Daredevil: Born Again‘s creative overhaul has been one of the rarest best things that has happened to the MCU recently. It saved us from another potential She-Hulk or Secret Invasion-Esque debacle. The creative makeover also brought several fan-favorite characters from the Netflix show to the main MCU. Some newly leaked set footage has confirmed that our iconic trio of Karen, Foggy, and Matt are back in the show.
Initially, it was thought that Elden Henson and Deborah Ann Woll would not reprise their roles in the MCU. However, when the Marvel executives witnessed the show going in a different direction from what they desired, the original creative team was scrapped and replaced with an entirely new team. It ensured the comeback of our favorite characters and promised that we would get the same Netflix flavor in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again.
What do the leaked set photos from Daredevil: Born Again indicate?
Following his appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk, and Echo, Charlie Cox is all set to return as the Man Without Fear in his MCU show. Although the recent MCU track record concerned some fans about the quality of the upcoming series, the updates from Daredevil: Born Again made it one of the most hyped-up projects in MCU’s future.
The show started its creative overhaul by bringing in The Punisher fame Dario Scardapane as the showrunner. Moon Knight and Loki Season 2 directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead were also roped in as the directors. Scardapane’s work in The Punisher and the reception of Loki Season 2 encouraged the fans that the show may have the same Netflix flavor popular among fans.
Newly leaked set footage (via @DDevilUpdates) also confirmed the return of the two fan-favorite characters in the MCU show. In the footage, the iconic trio of Matt Murdock, Karen Page, and Foggy Nelson can be spotted in Daredevil: Born Again.
OUR TRIO IS BACK!!!
Charlie Cox, Elden Henson, and Deborah Ann Woll behind the scenes of ‘DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN’ as Matt Murdock, Foggy Nelson, and Karen Page pic.twitter.com/OEzYZbfYnP
— Daredevil Updates (@DDevilUpdates) January 27, 2024
Although the fans are thrilled to see the return of the iconic trio, insider Daniel Richtman (via Patreon) revealed that Page would not be a regular in the upcoming series. Reportedly, she would only appear in three episodes of the Disney+ series. It is reported that the Defenders saga is canon to the MCU, which promises that the show will likely follow the same path as the Netflix show. However, the less screentime of Deborah Ann Woll suggests that we might spot some slight deviation from the OG Netflix storyline.
Who else is back for the MCU Daredevil show?
While the fans were already pumped up to see the electrifying return of Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Jon Bernthal as their iconic characters, a recent update just made Daredevil: Born Again more electrifying. It is now reported by Deadline, that Wilson Bethel will reprise his role of Benjamin Poindexter, aka Bullseye, in the upcoming series.
New reports suggest that Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin will be the Thanos for the street-level MCU and have center stage in the Marvel Spotlight banner. The appreciation garnered by Echo for its mature themes encourages the Kevin Feige fortress to take a grittier path for their ground-level projects. The success of the upcoming Deadpool 3 will also be vital for the MCU to decide if they want to take more R-rated and TV-MA risks instead of sticking to the PG-13 boundaries.
Daredevil: Born Again is slated to be released sometime in 2025, while the previous Netflix series can now be streamed on Disney+.
