Daredevil: Born Again Adds Lili Taylor to Season 2 Cast (But Who Is She Playing?)

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In the second season of “Daredevil: Born Again“, the cast has expanded to include Lili Taylor. Although viewers can currently watch the first season on Disney+, Marvel Studios are busy developing the upcoming season. So far, Matthew Lillard has been added to the series in a role yet to be revealed, with fans suspecting he might play a villain like Mister Fear or Jester. Meanwhile, according to “Deadline”, Lili Taylor is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe following her appearances on Amazon’s sci-fi western “Outer Range” and Apple TV+’s “Manhunt”.

In the upcoming series “Daredevil: Born Again,” Lili Taylor is said to appear regularly as a political adversary to Vincent D’Onofrio’s character, Wilson Fisk, who seeks the Mayor position in New York City. Filming for the second season has already begun, with viewers catching glimpses of Charlie Cox’s Daredevil donning a fresh black costume on set. This new outfit is reminiscent of the one he wore during the “Fall From Grace” storyline in the comics. After his red suit was damaged in fights against the mercenary with a flamethrower, known as the Crippler, and Silver Sable, Daredevil introduced the red-and-black armor in issue #321 of 1993’s “Daredevil” comic to confront the demonic Hellspawn, the Snakeroot sect of the Hand, and Spider-Man villains such as Venom and Morbius.

In the initial phase of “Daredevil: Born Again”, a total of 18 episodes will be broadcasted. Disney+ will distribute either one or two episodes per week consecutively. This series follows the storyline after the last season of Netflix’s “Daredevil”. Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk appear to have left their superhero personas behind, but circumstances force them back into the roles of Daredevil and Kingpin. Apart from Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, actors who previously worked on Netflix like Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, and Jon Bernthal will also be part of the series.

The following actors have joined the cast: Margarita Levieva, Ayelet Zurer, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki M. James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, and Tony Dalton. Notably, Dalton is known for his role in the series “Hawkeye,” where Vincent D’Onofrio’s character Wilson Fisk made a comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Previously, Bernthal expressed his reluctance to reprise his role as The Punisher before the show Daredevil: Born Again underwent a creative transformation. In his words, “It was like, let’s test it out. Let’s see if there’s genuine eagerness and a desire to let Frank be who he truly is – dark enough to challenge the audience, complex, and void of any cuteness or humor. The goal was to go all out, delve deep into psychological complexity. However, during my initial conversations with Marvel, I didn’t see that vision. What they had in mind for Frank didn’t make sense to me, and I thought it wouldn’t appeal to the fans and wouldn’t fit well. It wasn’t something I was particularly interested in taking on.

In his words, “It’s crucial to be extremely clear about your goals in this line of work. You shouldn’t let emotions like love for a project or desire to play a role cloud your judgment. Instead, ensure you’re delivering what it deserves and honoring those who have invested in it and the preceding versions. Initially, Bernthal hesitated due to his dedication to portraying the character authentically, especially for fans deeply attached to the Punisher. However, this stance shifted when Marvel Studios restructured creatively, involving Bernthal in the planning process. As he explained, ‘They truly included me in the discussion.’ We focused intensely on Frank’s psychological and physical state.

New episodes of Daredevil: Born Again stream on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. ET on Disney+.

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2025-03-28 00:09