A Marvel Hero Returns in the ‘Born Again’ Season 2 Trailer

It’s not just Daredevil who’s born again on the new season of Daredevil: Born Again.

Krysten Ritter is back as Jessica Jones, the Marvel detective known from her own Netflix series and the team-up show The Defenders. Fans haven’t seen her character, a detective and former superhero, since her show ended in 2019. Now, after seven years, she appears in the trailer for Season 2 of Born Again, which you can view below.

Season 2 of Born Again features a strong cast alongside Charlie Cox as Daredevil and Jon Bernthal as the Punisher. Vincent D’Onofrio returns as Kingpin, with Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, Wilson Bethel as Bullseye, and Margarita Levieva as Heather Glenn. Fans may have noticed Matthew Lillard in the trailer – he’s playing a character called “the mysterious Mr. Charles.”

Despite a difficult beginning – including a change in creative leadership and reshoots of several episodes – the first season of Born Again surprisingly received some of the best reviews of any Marvel TV series. Much of this success is likely due to the strong performances of Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, who consistently deliver in their roles, regardless of the surrounding storyline.

Here is the series’ Season 2 synopsis:

Season 2 sees Mayor Wilson Fisk, also known as the Kingpin, tightening his grip on New York City while relentlessly pursuing Daredevil, the vigilante of Hell’s Kitchen. Matt Murdock, hidden beneath the mask, will struggle to fight back from the darkness and dismantle the Kingpin’s criminal network, hoping to save his city. The message is clear: resist oppression, rebel against injustice, and rebuild what’s been broken.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 premieres on Disney+ on March 24.

Every Sam Raimi Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best

16. For Love of the Game (1999)

For Love of the Game stands out as unusual for director Sam Raimi. It’s his only sports film, and one of the few without any fantasy or science fiction elements. Unfortunately, it’s not very good. Kevin Costner plays an aging pitcher throwing a perfect game, potentially his last. The film’s biggest problem is its slow pace. Raimi cuts between the game itself – and Costner’s internal struggle to get each batter out (some of which is well done) – and flashbacks of his troubled relationship. This makes the film feel less like a thrilling competition and more like a never-ending, drawn-out game. As a minor point, the title always struck me as slightly off – shouldn’t it be For the Love of the Game? It’s rare to hear anyone say “for love of the game” without including the word ‘the’.

15. Crimewave (1985)

After the success of The Evil Dead, Sam Raimi directed Crimewave, a comedic thriller about a man wrongly accused of murder. While the story seemed perfect for Raimi’s style, the studio heavily interfered with his vision. They prevented him from casting Bruce Campbell as the lead, giving him a smaller role instead, and replaced both his chosen composer and editor. This interference is noticeable – the final cut of the film is confusing and difficult to follow. Though Crimewave shows glimpses of Raimi’s talent, it ultimately feels like a project that was significantly altered from his original intent.

14. Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013)

Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful is a vibrant prequel to The Wizard of Oz. It follows Oscar (James Franco), a carnival magician who finds himself in a magical world where people believe he’s their hero. The film blends Raimi’s signature dark humor and a few light scares with strong visual effects. While not a masterpiece, it’s a solid and enjoyable film, and as the character Oz learns, being good is enough.

13. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 has often been criticized – even by Raimi himself, who once felt it didn’t quite succeed. While it’s true the film isn’t perfect, it contains some of the best action scenes from the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies, like the dramatic rescue of Gwen Stacy. A common complaint is the portrayal of Venom, specifically how the film treats the black suit as a source of comedy, famously featuring Peter Parker dancing in the streets while wearing it. This approach felt out of step with the trend towards darker, more serious superhero films at the time. However, if you see Spider-Man 3 as Raimi intentionally using Venom to poke fun at the idea of a “dark” comic book movie, the film becomes much more enjoyable.

12. The Gift (2000)

Before directing the first Spider-Man film, Sam Raimi made this suspenseful thriller. It centers on a fortune teller (Cate Blanchett) who becomes involved in a murder investigation in a small town. Personally, I struggle with movies where the main characters aren’t very bright, and this film falls into that category. Blanchett’s character is supposed to have real psychic abilities, but she consistently misreads situations, wrongly accuses people, and puts herself in danger. She’s not a very good psychic, friend, or detective – the audience figures out who the killer is long before she does. However, The Gift boasts a strong cast, including Katie Holmes, Hilary Swank, Greg Kinnear, Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Jeter, and future Spider-Man actors J.K. Simmons and Rosemary Harris. Keanu Reeves also delivers a surprisingly believable performance as a prejudiced country man.

11. Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Sam Raimi, the director, returned to Marvel after a 15-year break with this fun and chaotic movie about a fight to save the multiverse. Similar to his earlier Spider-Man films, Raimi brought his unique style – including silly humor, scary zombies, and sudden shocks – to the typical superhero story. Though it’s not his best work, the movie sometimes feels like a high-budget ($350 million!) version of his classic Army of Darkness, and that’s definitely a good thing.

10. The Evil Dead (1981)

After making several student films, Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert, and actor Bruce Campbell pooled together $90,000 to create their own low-budget horror movie. They developed clever, inexpensive filmmaking tricks – like attaching a camera to a board or bicycle – to create a unique perspective, simulating the point of view of the terrifying force haunting Campbell. This resourcefulness turned their limited budget into a creative strength. While the film featured surprisingly effective gore and camera work for the time and budget, Raimi was still developing his skill with atmosphere, and Campbell was still learning to lead a film. The Evil Dead clearly demonstrated Raimi’s potential, but his best work was still ahead of him.

9. A Simple Plan (1998)

A Simple Plan, like Raimi’s earlier film The Gift, tells a story of betrayal and murder in a small town, focusing on everyday people who make disastrous decisions. The story begins when brothers Hank and Jacob, along with their friend Lou, discover a plane crash and a bag containing $4 million. What follows is a compelling warning about how greed can destroy people. This film marked a turning point for Raimi, moving him into mainstream studio filmmaking and earning Academy Award nominations for Billy Bob Thornton and the screenwriter, Scott B. Smith. While the movie is expertly crafted and features a powerfully emotional ending, it’s surprisingly subtle – almost a Sam Raimi film for viewers who don’t typically enjoy his work.

8. The Quick and the Dead (1995)

Looking back at ’90s films that critics misjudged, this one stands out as a particularly big mistake. Despite later becoming a fan of director Sam Raimi, I avoided watching it for a long time because I’d been told it was a simple, over-the-top Western. In reality, it features an incredibly strong cast – including Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobin Bell, Lance Henriksen, Keith David, Gary Sinise, Woody Strode, Pat Hingle, Mark Boone Junior, and a fantastic Russell Crowe before his breakout role in L.A. Confidential – and a smart, well-written script with exciting Western gunfights brought to life by Raimi’s signature camera work. It’s a truly great film!

7. Send Help (2026)

Sam Raimi is back to his roots with Send Help, a wildly entertaining and gruesome survival story. After a plane crash leaves them stranded on a desert island, a spoiled and arrogant man (Dylan O’Brien) must rely on the help of his mistreated, but resourceful, colleague (Rachel McAdams). Though it’s Raimi’s first film in over two decades without supernatural elements, he delivers all the signature thrills – dark humor, over-the-top violence, and dizzying camera work. Many are calling it his most purely “Sam Raimi” film yet.

6. Darkman (1990)

Despite being a strong entry in the superhero genre, Darkman is often overlooked when people discuss the greatest superhero films. This is likely because it wasn’t based on an existing comic book character, but created specifically for the movie. (The fact that the main character is more of a frightening ‘monster’ probably doesn’t help either!) However, Sam Raimi’s initial foray into superheroes was a big hit, cleverly mixing horror, action, and comedy.

5. Spider-Man (2002)

With so many Spider-Man movies coming out now, it’s easy to forget how groundbreaking Sam Raimi’s first one was. Back then, most comic book movies tried to distance themselves from the original stories – even good ones like X-Men. But Raimi’s Spider-Man nailed everything: the suit, the action, the special effects, Uncle Ben’s death, and Peter Parker’s complicated relationships with Norman and Harry Osborn. The film’s record-breaking opening weekend changed how audiences and studios viewed comic book adaptations, essentially launching the era of cinematic universes we have today. And let’s not forget, Macho Man Randy Savage is fantastic as Peter Parker’s wrestling opponent, Bonesaw!

4. Evil Dead II (1987)

A mix of sequel and remake, Evil Dead II improved upon the original The Evil Dead by making it more intense, gory, and humorous. Director Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell blended shocking horror with slapstick comedy, establishing a unique style in the genre – famously using a chainsaw. While a bit rough around the edges, Evil Dead II remains highly influential and enjoyable.

3. Drag Me to Hell (2009)

After trying out different types of movies – westerns, crime dramas, sports films, and superhero adventures – Sam Raimi powerfully returned to his horror roots with the excellent Drag Me to Hell. The film is a classic scare-fest about a bank employee whose desire for success leads to a demonic curse and relentless torment. Raimi’s Spider-Man films show his belief in heroism and selflessness, but he also has a darker side, seen in his Evil Dead movies and here, that revels in shocking and disturbing imagery. He rarely executed this better than in Drag Me to Hell, where Alison Lohman’s character is subjected to the full force of Raimi’s most playfully cruel ideas.

2. Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Without the pressure of having to establish Spider-Man’s backstory and a new plot in one movie, Sam Raimi created a compelling story in Spider-Man 2 focused on Peter Parker’s connection with a gifted scientist (Alfred Molina) whose ambition spirals out of control, aided by dangerous robotic arms. Even after 15 years, the special effects still hold up remarkably well—the train sequence is still considered one of the best in any Spider-Man movie—and the film’s relentless piling of problems onto Peter makes the ultimately happy, yet poignant, ending feel truly earned.

1. Army of Darkness (1992)

The way Sam Raimi directed cameras in the 1990s was unique. You could practically build a lesson on visual storytelling just using the first 20 minutes of Army of Darkness. His camera movements—panning, shifting, zooming, and dollying—were energetic and fast-paced, but always served to improve the story, the comedy, and the horror. He also brilliantly switched between intense scares and silly humor, something few directors have done as well. And with Bruce Campbell giving one of his most memorably over-the-top performances, the film is a true gem of comic horror.

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