Summary
NewDaredevil: Born Againset photos give fans a first glimpse at the long-awaited reunion of Charlie Cox’s Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin.
Daredevil: Born Againcomes nearly six years after the finale of Netflix’s originalDaredevilseries. Although both Cox and D’Onofrio each appeared in the MCU after the original series ended, they have not shared the screen since. Cox reprised his role as Daredevil inShe-Hulk: Attorney at Lawand made a brief butmemorable cameo inSpider-Man: No Way Home,while D’Onofrio’s Kingpin appeared in theHawkeyeminiseries.Both beloved characters appeared in the pilot episode ofEchobut were still not seen together.
Fans can finally see the reunion of the long-time adversaries inDaredevil: Born Againset photos recently leaked on Twitter via @OT_Tristan. The series of photos depicts a scene filmed inside a café featuring Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk. Fans see Fisk get up from his table and approach Murdock’s, sitting across from him. The serious look on both actors' faces suggests high tensions, although they both seem to be keeping cool.Daredevil: Born Againwas one of the first seriesto be given the new MCU overhaul, so fans are unsure of the tonal direction. It’s also unclear in the photos if this was a planned or surprise meetup between the two characters. However, one commenter wrote, “This scene is about to go so hard.”
While D’Onofrio is clearly in the role of Fisk, there is some debate about the man sitting across from him as Daredevil. One fan posted a cropped photo adding, “who tf is this,” about the man across from D’Onofrio. Whether the actor in the photo is a double standing in for Cox during D’Onofrio’s coverage is up for debate, but it’s clear that this will ultimately be a big scene between Fisk and Murdock.
Previously leakedDaredevil: Born Againphotos of a prop newspaper and confirmation fromD’Onofrio revealed that Kingpin’s storyline revolves around his mayoral campaign, pointing towards the threat of a major government takeover in New York. In an interview withScreen Rant, D’Onofrio stated, “I think the idea of Fisk as mayor is a big idea and the corruption, of course, comes to mind.” The Kingpin-as-mayor storyline also suggests thatDaredevil:Born Againwill be based on theDevil’s Reigncomic from Marvel.
Speculation aside, fans have a lot to be excited about, includingthe possible return of Jessica Jones. The long-awaited reunion of the Hell’s Kitchen rivals has been confirmed, thanks to the leaked set photos ofDaredevil: Born Again.
Daredevil: Born Againwill premiere on Disney Plus in 2025.
MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling movie and television franchise that weaves together individual stories of superheroes, including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and many more. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man, was released in 2008. The MCU has garnered critical praise and financial success, earning billions at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
