Charlie Cox’s Daredevil is now officially a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The character last appeared in the latest episode of Tatiana Maslany starrer She-Hulk Disney+ series. In that episode, Matt Murdock donned a modified version of the suit that he wore in the iconic Netflix series. But what about the superhero himself? Is he the same ‘Devil of the Hell’s Kitchen’ from the beloved Netflix show? Or will the fans get a brand new version of the superhero in Daredevil: Born Again?
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Cox hinted that ‘Born Again’ might start from scratch. The upcoming series may explore the character’s origin story again, but of course, in a new way. “And, in a way, what’s great about that is that we potentially get to tell some of the stories over and over again in the same way that they do in the comics, you know. Every now and again, they start back at the beginning of Murdock’s journey as a little boy and they tell the whole origin story again. So maybe we’ll get to do that, I don’t know,” the actor said.
Cox also discussed the above-mentioned scenario at this year’s D23 Expo event. He confirmed that the executives are treating the forthcoming superhero series as Season 1. And he concluded the interview by saying “If you are going to do it again, do it differently.”
It is hard to tell if the rebooted version of Daredevil will sit well with the fans or not. On one side, we may get to see a funny and light-hearted side of the character in the MCU. On the other hand, the odds of Marvel Studios ‘nerfing’ our beloved superhero are impossible to ignore.
Daredevil: Born Again is slated to release in 2024. The series is currently under development with Matt Corman and Chris Ord serving as the head writers. It will be the first show under Marvel Studios to have 18 episodes. Apart from Charlie Cox, fans will also see Vincent D’Onofrio reprising his role of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in the upcoming Disney+ show. Stay tuned for more updates.