In my humble opinion as a movie critic, the highly anticipated series titled “Daredevil: Born Again” promises to rejuvenate the iconic character, Matt Murdock, also known as Daredevil. The intriguing narrative structure and several exciting advancements suggest that a reunion of Daredevil with his Defenders comrades from the Marvel-Netflix era is all but inevitable.
Matt Murdock, portrayed brilliantly by Charlie Cox, first graced our screens on the Netflix series “Daredevil“, which spanned an impressive three seasons. This solo adventure eventually led Matt to collaborate with other Marvel heroes from Netflix, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter), and Danny Rand a.k.a Iron Fist (Finn Jones), in the crossover series “The Defenders“. The year 2018 seemed to signal the end of the road for all Marvel’s Netflix heroes, but then came an electrifying cameo by Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in 2021’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home“.
This thrilling continuation of Daredevil’s journey is undoubtedly a cause for excitement among fans, and the prospect of reuniting with his Defenders adds an extra layer of anticipation to this already captivating storyline.
In the upcoming series “Daredevil: Born Again,” Matt Murdock, portrayed by Charlie Cox, will once again assume his role as Hell’s Kitchen’s protector, with Jon Bernthal reprising his part as The Punisher from his own Netflix series and “Daredevil” Season 2. The comeback of Daredevil and The Punisher has sparked curiosity about whether Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones might return to their roles. However, these assumptions are essentially a given. Since “Daredevil: Born Again” is set for release, the return of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist becomes almost unavoidable.
The MCU Has Finally Begun Embracing Marvel-Netflix (Via Daredevil)
During the Marvel-Netflix period, the connections between the characters portrayed on the streaming service and the broader MCU were fairly tenuous. In fact, it was only the Marvel Netflix shows that made any significant attempts to link up with the MCU on the big screen. For instance, Daredevil would occasionally mention “the event in New York City” (referring to the Avengers’ fight against the Chitauri), while Jessica Jones would casually drop references to “the green man.” However, after the Marvel-Netflix collaboration concluded, this relationship started to evolve, with Daredevil gradually reemerging as a more prominent figure.
Charlie Cox’s surprise appearance as Matt Murdock (a skilled lawyer) in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was a clear sign that the Netflix Marvel shows were being incorporated into the main MCU. The placement of each series within the MCU timeline on Disney+ further supported this idea. Additionally, hints about the integration of Marvel-Netflix have been reinforced during the production process of “Daredevil: Born Again,” making it even more obvious that these shows are becoming an integral part of the MCU.
Daredevil: Born Again Is Effectively Daredevil Season 4 (Which Connects It to The Defenders)
At first, when cameras started rolling for “Daredevil: Born Again,” the show that was being developed was significantly different from the one that eventually premiered on Disney+. Originally, “Born Again” was intended to span 18 episodes and function as a reboot of Daredevil within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It wasn’t clear if this meant a complete break from the Netflix version of Daredevil or just a change in style and atmosphere. However, Marvel Studios eventually decided that the direction “Born Again” was taking wasn’t aligning with their vision for The Man Without Fear, and they halted production on the series halfway through its development.
In essence, the revamped series “Born Again” is designed to align closely with the Netflix series “Daredevil.” This connection is evident in the trailer for “Born Again,” where Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) exhibit a clear past relationship, and The Punisher, who appeared in “Daredevil” Season 2, is also present. Moreover, Marvel has chosen to link “Born Again” not only with “Daredevil,” but also with the entire Marvel-Netflix universe.
In the second season of Daredevil, the character Frank Castle (The Punisher) was introduced in a way that served as a trial run for his own Netflix series, The Punisher. This means that Marvel Studios is using this approach to expand upon all of Frank’s previous appearances on Netflix by directly influencing his role in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again. Similarly, Daredevil Season 3 picks up where The Defenders left off, which was constructed by combining events from each Defender’s individual series. Essentially, Marvel is making Daredevil: Born Again the fourth season of Daredevil, and in doing so, they are linking every Marvel-Netflix series together, creating a continuous storyline leading into Matt Murdock’s new show.
Marvel Has Made Bringing the Defenders Back a Necessity
To ensure that “Daredevil: Born Again” fits seamlessly into the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it’s inevitable that each character from the Marvel-Netflix series will reappear at some point. The miniseries “The Defenders” introduced Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist as Daredevil’s allies in safeguarding New York City, with Iron Fist temporarily taking over after Daredevil’s presumed death in “The Defenders”. Similarly, following their appearances in “The Defenders”, characters like Frank Castle (from “The Punisher”) and Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Danny Rand continued their stories in additional seasons of their individual series. This means that the events of their shows post-“The Defenders”, including the cliffhangers they left on, are now crucial to understanding their roles within the MCU’s chronology since their connection to Daredevil is an integral part of his story.
In essence, this implies that Marvel may plan to carry on with characters like Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist, just as they did with The Punisher, either through a cameo in Daredevil: Born Again or restarting their own series. Despite the initial criticism of Iron Fist’s first season, it could be less difficult to bring Danny Rand back now, especially since his later appearances in The Defenders and Iron Fist Season 2 were more positively received. In fact, the end of Iron Fist Season 2 sets up not one but two Iron Fist characters for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), as Jessica Henwick’s Colleen Wing also gains the Iron Fist by the end of the second season.
Regardless of the uncertain standing of Marvel-Netflix following each series’ cancellation, the transformation of “Daredevil: Born Again” into essentially Daredevil Season 4 sends a strong message about the role of Matt Murdock and his fellow Defenders, as well as the Punisher, in the MCU’s upcoming plans. By resurfacing in this manner, The Man Without Fear has effectively tied together all of Marvel-Netflix as a cohesive unit, which implicitly suggests that Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist will reappear at some point after “Daredevil: Born Again” premieres – or possibly even make their comebacks by making a surprise appearance to welcome Matt himself.
You can find all Marvel’s Netflix series on Disney+, and the new season of Daredevil, titled “Born Again,” is set to premiere on Disney+ on March 4th.
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