Can you hear that? It’s the sound of Marvel fans collectively screaming in excitement everywhere, as a new Daredevil series is officially happening as part of the upcoming Marvel TV shows.
Daredevil was a popular Marvel show that was once on Netflix along with a series of other Marvel TV shows that were produced on the platform, but which are now streaming on Disney+. There were hints that Matt Murdock would officially join the MCU from his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and his guest-starring episode of She-Hulk.
But now, Daredevil: Born Again is officially coming out. Here is what we know.
What Is The Daredevil: Born Again Premiere Date?
At the time of updating this in November 2024, Daredevil: Born Again will release on March 4, 2025. That means that it will officially be a part of our 2025 TV premiere schedule.
The Daredevil: Born Again Cast
With a cast like this, Daredevil: Born Again is going to be the best new Marvel TV show. Here is who we know is going to star or appear in some way in the series:
Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
Charlie Cox is going to be back as Matt Murdock, otherwise known as Daredevil. It was confirmed he officially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his appearance in 2022’s She-Hulk, but it’s still exciting news nonetheless.
Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin
Also confirmed at Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022 was that Vincent D’Onofrio, known for his portrayal of Kingpin in both the original Daredevil series, as well as in Hawkeye, is coming back to play the role in Born Again.
-- Spoilers ahead if you aren't caught up on Hawkeye on Disney+! --
While Kingpin's fate was left rather ambiguous at the end of Hawkeye — where it looked like he was shot, though we didn't actually see it happen — he will apparently be around when this new series arrives.
D’Onofrio has been open about his time filming the new show, and in an interview with TV Line in May 2024, he said that now, he feels that the show is as “intense” as it could ever be:
It’s hard to comment because I want to say so much about both the [Netflix] show and this show, and the change that happened, but in the end, the last few months of work we did was… written beautifully and directed beautifully…. Personally, I think it’s as intense as we’ve ever been.
And, D’Onofrio even said in January 2024 to The Hollywood Reporter that a lot of “cool stories” were brought over from the previous show into the new one, so now I’m even more excited for this.
Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle
Another piece of news that was huge was that Jon Bernthal, known for playing the Punisher in the Netflix series of the same name, is returning to play Frank Castle again in Daredevil: Born Again, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This is huge news, as many fans seriously loved Bernthal as the actor for the character, so it’ll be awesome to see him again.
In fact, Bernthal even opened up about portraying the character again in an interview with ScreenRant in January 2024, saying that Frank may have “grown” but he’s still going to always be the same in many ways:
You know how Marvel is, I really can't say anything anyway. But I care about Frank deeply, and no matter how much Frank grows, he's always going to be the same.
Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk
Nerdist confirmed in April 2024 that Ayelet Zurer would be returning to play Vanessa Fisk, a role she previously played in the last Daredevil series. Originally, the role was recast, but Zurer will now be back.
Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
For some time, it was unconfirmed if Deborah Ann Woll would return as Karen Page in Daredevil: Born Again, but her return was official when Jeff Sneider of The Insneider reported that both she and Elden Henson would return – this was later confirmed by several behind-the-scenes photos that were taken during filming (via ScreenRant).
Elden Henson as Foggy
As also confirmed above by the InSneider, Elden Henson will return as Foggy, rounding out the legal trio from the original Daredevil series.
In the show, both Karen and Foggy sort of acted as Matt’s moral compass and really drove him to do great things in both law and crime-fighting.
Other Daredevil: Born Again Cast Members
There have been several other cast members for Daredevil: Born Again that have been confirmed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, it was confirmed that Margarita Levieva would play a role in the upcoming series.
According to Deadline, Michael Gandolfini is set to have a role in the MCU series. Who he is going to play is not known, but the outlet says it’ll be a major role.
ComicBook reported that Wilson Bethel would return as Bullseye, a fan favorite from the third season of Daredevil.
In May 2023, it was confirmed that Clark Johnson would recur in Daredevil: Born Again, according to Deadline, and he is believed to be playing Cherry. The actor is also set to direct two of the episodes in the show.
Deadline also confirmed, in February 2024, that Genneya Walton will play a young journalist with connections to the original series.
What Is Daredevil: Born Again Going To Be About?
If you’re curious about the story of Daredevil: Born Again, we have some tidbits about what the story will be about. Here is what we know:
The Events Of Marvel’s Echo Lead Right Into Daredevil: Born Again
For those who aren’t familiar with Echo, I’m referring to the character that was introduced in Hawkeye, a worthy adversary of Kingpin who was born deaf and is an amazing fighter. She was given a spinoff show on Disney+, simply titled Echo. It premiered in November 2023.
Prior to the show premiering, Vincent D’Onofrio talked about how the two shows are going to connect. When interviewed at Salt Lake FanX in November 2022 (via CBR), the Kingpin actor confirmed that “the last few episodes of Echo” had moments that will carry directly into Daredevil: Born Again.
Echo’s post-credits scene did lead directly into a major comic book storyline for Kingpin, so we’re looking at a great story for Born Again.
Both Matt And Wilson Are Taking New Paths
Something that came from an interview with ScreenRant in October 2024 is that, according to Charlie Cox, Matthas changed a significant amount since the original show. Cox spoke about Matt and how the character will need to take a different path going forward:
Oh God, that's difficult. One thing, I guess I can say, is that one of the things I think Matt recognizes towards the beginning of our show is his obsession with Wilson Fisk, his desire to rid the planet of him, and his conviction that he's the source of all evil, has probably caused more damage to the city that he loves. They both need to get on with their lives a little bit, and there needs to be some sort of truth. So part of the journey in this season is to see Matt try to take a different path, and yet what is innate? What is his instinct that he can't deny [is what]keeps pulling him and leading [him] back to the source where he exists.
D’Onofrio said something similar, but instead, Wilson is solely focused on the city and to “have more control” than ever:
Yeah, he's on a new path. He's trying to make a move in the city [and] to have more control. He's playing the long game with the government of the city and he's playing the long game with anybody that he thinks can give him money to build his empire. That's where he is and you get to see his journey making all that happen with his wife, Vanessa. I think when it comes to Daredevil, I think that he's increasingly annoyed with how violent he's, and how he has harmed a lot of innocent people, and that he runs around in the city [with a] costume and that it needs to stop, so there's a long game when it comes to that.
Daredevil: Born Again Has Violence That Goes “Much Further” Than The Original Show
If you wanted more violence, you got it. In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes on Instagram, D’Onofrio said that the violence in the new show goes “much further” than the last, adding this:
There's one thing in particular, that my character does, that I can't believe made it into the cut.
Alright, now I’m just super excited. Let’s see where this goes!
The Show Will No Longer Be Eighteen Episodes
According to the announcement in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022, Daredevil: Born Again was set to have 18 episodes. That would have been the longest season for a series that we have seen from the more recent Marvel Cinematic Universe.
However, the drama received a creative overhaul in late 2023, according to The Hollywood Reporter. So much so that a new showrunner, Dario Scardapane, was tapped to work on it in October 2023.
Because of that, in January 2024, it was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter that the new overhaul of the series wouldn’t contain 18 episodes, but be closer to the lower episode count of the original Daredevil series on Netflix. Then, in May 2024, it was confirmed by Collider that the show would have only nine episodes.
However, we still don’t know exactly how long these episodes are going to be. The standard for most live-action MCU TV shows looks to be somewhere between 40 minutes to an hour – while She-Hulk: Attorney at Law had some shorter episodes. Born Again could have longer episodes or be shorter, but we'll have to wait and see.
What are you looking forward to the most with this new series? Daredevil’s future is seriously going to be bigger than we expected. I know that as the premiere gets closer, I’m going to be re-watching Daredevil over and over again until I get to see both him and Kingpin once again.
