Daredevil: Born Again—Marvel’s upcoming live-action miniseries has certainly been born again, from Netflix’s dark and gritty Daredevil (2015–2018).
Fans have been waiting for any news regarding Daredevil: Born Again, since the project was shelved and production recommenced. When word of its reboot spread, fans were literally holding their breath, fearing that a complete overhaul would render the work of the original cast. Well, now that it is no longer a reboot of its Netflix counterpart, Daredevil: Born Again has been a topic of discussion among fans.
The list of confirmed actors has been progressively expanding. The first two actors to be confirmed for the series are Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio. Instead of succumbing to despair, the latter recently decided to put an end to the speculation by subtly teasing the return of yet another iconic character, Bullseye.
Vincent D’Onofrio Hints at Bullseye’s Terrifying Return
Vincent D’Onofrio, the brilliant actor behind the iconic Kingpin character, has caused a stir among Marvel fans by seemingly hinting at the return of Daredevil’s greatest foe, Bullseye (via THR). He is a powerful force and a fan favorite alike.
Introduced as a prominent antagonist in the third season of the Netflix series Daredevil by Drew Goddard, Bullseye is a well-known villain from the comic book series. He is a psychotic killer who can turn practically anything into a deadly tool.
When early footage of D’Onofrio and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil: Born Again failed to live up to Marvel Studios’ high standards, the 18-episode series was scrapped and rewritten in September 2023. Not long after The Punisher’s writer, Dario Scardapane, took over as showrunner, it was decided that the closed-off Marvel universe that had previously been available on Netflix would now be considered official MCU content.
D’Onofrio told THR:
“During our restart of all the creative on Daredevil: Born Again, all the creatives got together and said, ‘Look, this is how we’ve got to do it now. So we are for sure only speaking about it in terms of being directly connected to the original Daredevil, and that’s a great thing. It brings in a lot of cool stories and all the collateral story that happened in those original three seasons.”
Based on what he said, Bullseye, a supervillain developed by John Romita Sr. and Marv Wolfman, could make a terrifying comeback in the highly anticipated Disney+ series. Bullseye appeared in the third season of Netflix’s Daredevil, portrayed by Wilson Bethel. The Daredevil-Bullseye rivalry could be one of the cool stories D’Onofrio might be talking about.
In 2003, Colin Farrell portrayed him in the Daredevil film, which was written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Given his unparalleled accuracy and insane tendencies, Bullseye was one of Daredevil’s most sought-after opponents. We should wait until the show’s release to find out what it takes for Bullseye to turn into Daredevil’s worst nightmare, as we eagerly await his return.
Daredevil: Born Again: Vincent D’Onofrio Shares Exciting Update
Fans will have to wait, but actor Vincent D’Onofrio, who will star in Daredevil: Born Again as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, talked about the Disney+ and Marvel Studios series picking back up where they left off. In an interview with Collider, he mentioned the topic, saying that the actors and crew are “getting back up” and “having a really good time right now”. He continued, saying,
“We are going to start soon, hopefully sooner than later, and Charlie [Cox] and I feel like the right vibe is there.”
In his recent THR interview, the 64-year-old actor expressed gratitude to Marvel Studios CEO Kevin Feige for bringing the directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson to the highly anticipated Daredevil: Born Again:
“I’m a huge fan of those guys…I thanked Kevin for doing that and sticking with Charlie and I. It’s a pretty amazing thing.”
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After the successes of Moon Knight and Loki, Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson are hard at work etching every scene of the comic book superhero into reality. Daredevil has always been a hit with comic fans, and the upcoming show might come close to the Netflix original’s brilliance.
Till then, let’s keep our fists close, ears sharp, and senses vigilant as we wait for Daredevil: Born Again! It is scheduled to premiere in 2025.
You can stream Daredevil on Netflix.
