Star Drops Major 'Daredevil: Born Again' Bombshell

Charlie Cox is back as Matt Murdock—but not all of the original 'Daredevil' cast is coming with him.

Daredevil is back in Daredevil: Born Again—and so is everyone's favorite anti-hero from the series! The Netflix hit was canceled in 2018 after three seasons, leaving the world waiting with bated breath for more Matt Murdock.

The show's Netflix contract reportedly stipulated that no characters from the streamer's Marvel shows could appear in other Marvel Studios projects for two years after cancellation, and for a while, fans worried that we'd never see the fearless hero again. He finally arrived in Spider-Man: No Way Home in a cameo showing that not only is he a "really good lawyer," he's also a beloved fixture in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (His star turn in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was one of the best parts of that series as well!)

“It was a pretty surreal moment, I’m not going to lie,” Cox told The Hollywood Reporter of being asked to reprise the role. “Bear in mind that it’s been a few years. And I was pretty convinced it was over. [Marvel Studios President] Kevin [Feige] said, ‘We’ve got some ideas, but I wanted to make sure that you, in principle, are interested.’ And I was like, ‘I’m very interested.’ And then I didn’t hear from anyone for two months. And I got to the point where I wondered if I dreamt it.”

Find out everything to know about the Daredevil: Born Again release date, cast, how to watch and more.

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Is there a season 4 of Daredevil?

Technically, no. The new Daredevil is a soft reboot of the character and his story titled Daredevil: Born Again. Matt Corman and Chris Ord, who are behind the movie Deck the Halls and series including USA's Covert Affairs, The CW's Containment and NBC's The Enemy Within and The Brave, are slated to produce and write the show.

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Is Daredevil going to Disney Plus?

The first three seasons of Netflix's Daredevil are now on Disney+. The upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series will also stream exclusively on Disney+.

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Is Netflix Marvel still canon?

It's unclear whether Netflix's shows will be considered canon in the MCU as we know them so far, especially considering some of its castmembers have appeared as other characters (for example, Oscar winner Mahershala Ali played Cottonmouth in Luke Cage, but he's going to be the daywalker Blade in an upcoming MCU movie). That said, Vincent D'Onofrio appeared as Kingpin in Hawkeye and Charlie Cox appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, so the Multiverse may make it easier to integrate characters than it was before.

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Is Daredevil: Born Again a reboot or sequel?

It remains to be seen whether the Daredevil series on Disney+ will be a direct continuation of the Netflix series. Cox told Variety of the differences between Daredevil and Daredevil: Born Again, "We've never really had an opportunity to explore the levity that there is in the comics. Obviously Daredevil at his core works better as a show that’s geared toward a more mature audience, but even life that is very serious has comedic moments in it. I felt like this was a really good opportunity to put Daredevil [the character] in a world where tonally there is a lot more fun to be had, it’s a lot more lighthearted, tongue in cheek. It was a really great experiment, both for me and for the character, to see how we fit into that world."

Of his cheeky turn in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, he noted, "It was just a question of freeing up a little bit and allowing myself as an actor to go toe-to-toe with Tatiana [Maslany] and make sure that Daredevil didn’t become the butt of the joke because he’s overly serious, to make sure he had his charisma, charm and wits. Whether that will play into what we do next year with Daredevil: Born Again, I don’t know, but it was certainly a fun experiment."

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Is Daredevil in the MCU?

Daredevil certainly is in the MCU: Matt Murdock served as an attorney for Peter Parker in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Cox told The Hollywood Reporter of his cameo, “It’s a big moment, not just for me, but for the character. I felt a real sense of responsibility. If that scene works, if it’s cool, if it seems in place, then the sky’s the limit where this could go. And it would be great for me, naturally, but it would be great for Matt. I feel attached to him, even though that sounds a bit strange.”

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He also was a beloved love interest for Jennifer Walters in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. In the latter, he rocked his famous yellow suit for the first time.

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What is the Daredevil: Born Again story?

In the comics, Daredevil: Born Again follows Daredevil as he struggles to rebuild his life after Kingpin destroyed it. Without going into specifics that could be spoilers, Murdock loses his law firm, his girlfriend, his home and, at times, his sanity—and comes into contact with other Marvel superheroes. It's unclear if the Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again will follow the comics story, which gets very dark and has some seriously adult themes that aren't family-friendly.

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Was Daredevil Season 3 based on Born Again?

Daredevil Season 3 from Netflix (now on Disney+) was loosely based on the events of the Born Again comics series.

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Who is the villain in Daredevil: Born Again?

In the comics, Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) is the villain in Daredevil: Born Again. Seeing as the character will also appear in the Disney+ series of the same name, we can expect he will reprise his position as the Big Bad there, too.

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Will Elektra be in Daredevil: Born Again?

It's unclear if Elektra will be in Daredevil: Born Again. The character doesn't appear in the comics series of the same name. Additionally, Elodie Yung, who stars as Elektra in the Netflix series, is currently starring in The Cleaning Lady, so it's unclear if she will reprise the role for Disney+.

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Who is directing Daredevil: Born Again?

No director has yet been announced for Daredevil: Born Again.

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Will Daredevil be canon in MCU?

It's unclear if the Netflix series Daredevil will be MCU canon, but the character Daredevil (Matt Murdock) is already integrated into the Marvel films (with Spider-Man: No Way Home) and TV series (She-Hulk: Attorney at Law).

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Is Daredevil in the same universe as Avengers?

Daredevil is currently in the same universe as the Avengers in the MCU—but thanks to Doctor Strange's tinkering with multiverse, who knows how long that may last?

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When is the Daredevil: Born Again release date?

Daredevil: Born Again will drop sometime in early 2024. No exact release date has yet been announced.

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Who is in the Daredevil: Born Again cast?

It remains to be seen who will be in the full cast of the Disney+ series Daredevil. It was reported that Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson weren't returning as Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. These stars have been confirmed so far:

Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil

Charlie Cox has already made two appearances in the MCU and he'll put the famous suit back on for the Daredevil: Born Again series.

Jon Bernthal as The Punisher

Beloved antihero The Punisher is confirmed to be in the roster for Daredevil: Born Again, with Jon Bernthal reprising the role that he absolutely perfected. D'Onofrio told Newsweek in March 2023 that Bernthal's Punisher plays a major role in the series.

Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin

Big Bad Kingpin returns with Vincent D'Onofrio, who appeared in Hawkeye.

Sandrine Holt as Vanessa Fisk

Sandrine Holt of NCIS: Los Angeles and Better Call Saul replaces Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk in Daredevil: Born Again. No reason has yet been revealed for the recasting. It will be Holt's second time sharing a screen with Bernthal, with whom she appeared in the American Gigolo series.

Nikki M. James

Nikki M. James' role hasn't been disclosed, but fans speculate that she may be playing Kirsten McDuffie. In the comics, Kirsten McDuffie is an assistant D.A. who suspects that Matt Murdock is Daredevil; they start out as friends and eventually become romantically involved and open a firm in San Francisco together.

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How many seasons of Daredevil: Born Again are there?

So far the only official announcement is a single season. However, D'Onofrio spilled the beans in a Newsweek interview that a second season is already in the works, explaining, "By the second season, there are gigantic, gigantic payoffs—in the first season, too, but I can't say much about that—but the fans are gonna really get what they want. It's really quite cool to be doing it."

How can I watch Daredevil?

You can stream the first three seasons of Daredevil on Disney+. They are no longer available to stream on Netflix.

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How can I watch Daredevil: Born Again?

Daredevil: Born Again will stream exclusively on Disney+.

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Will Daredevil be in Moon Knight?

Daredevil didn't appear in Moon Knight Season 1. It remains to be seen whether we'll get a Moon Knight Season 2, but if we do, we wouldn't be surprised to see the character pop up: In the comics, Daredevil and Moon Knight are close allies. (And let's be real, who wouldn't want more Oscar Isaac running around?)

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