Summary
- Daredevil: Born Again marks the return of Charlie Cox’s Daredevil in his own show, continuing the story from Netflix.
- Born Again is not a Multiverse version of Daredevil but a proper continuation taking him in a new MCU direction.
- Potential for adapting Devil’s Reign in the MCU teased by Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin and other Defendersverse characters.
The Man Without Fear is suiting up for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and while Charlie Cox’s Daredevil has had small cameos in Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, and Echo, he’s finally back to lead his own show in Daredevil: Born Again. November 2025 will mark seven years since Netflix canceled Daredevil, and while it once looked like the MCU would start from scratch and eventually recast, Daredevil: Born Again rises from the ashes of the Defendersverse.
Despite some early confusion about whether this version of Matt Murdock is the same one Cox played in Netflix’s Daredevil, MCU overlord Kevin Feige has assured fans that Daredevil: Born Again is a proper continuation and not some Multiverse variant. Instead of going with the moniker of Daredevil season 4, Born Again reiterates that it’s taking Daredevil in a new direction with the MCU. With it, there are high hopes it could set up an important crossover from the pages of Marvel Comics.
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Devil’s Reign is an Iconic Comic Crossover
For those unfamiliar, Devil’s Reign is a relatively new crossover that played out from December 2021 to May 2022. Written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Marco Checchetto, it elevated Wilson Fisk/Kingpin from the infamous Spider-Man and Daredevil enemy to an Avengers-level threat that wields more power than ever before. With Fisk realizing there are gaps in his memory about Daredevil’s real identity, he passes the anti-vigilante law and outlaws everyone from the Fantastic Four to Moon Knight.
New York City becomes a struggle for a seat of power, with Tony Stark from the banned Avengers and an enraged Luke Cage wanting to run against Fisk for mayor. Doctor Octopus and Jessica Jones enemy the Purple Man are also key to the story, with Octavius using Reed Richards’ inter-dimensional gateway to summon alternate versions of Doc Ock, Hulk, Ghost Rider, and Wolverine. Even if this all sounded a bit out-there for the typically grounded Daredevil, things are even more difficult considering there’s no sign of Alfred Molina suiting up as the ‘main’ MCU’s Doc Ock. Jessica Jones also killed David Tennant’s Purple Man, but like 2016’s Captain America: Civil War was a loose adaptation of the comics, there are ways around this.
Other major players like the Fantastic Four are also unlikely to appear ahead of their MCU debut in 2025’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which might make Sue Storm’s prominence in Devil’s Reign a problem. There’s also the fact the crossover features Miles Morales, who is still MIA from the MCU. The final piece that seems impossible to shoehorn in is the climactic showdown where Fisk beats Matt’s identical twin to death. The murder of Mike Murdock is an iconic moment from the arc, and without this, Devil’s Reign loses a lot of its emotional impact. That’s not to say another major death can’t spur Daredevil into nearly killing Kingpin before Born Again’s credits roll.
In a new era where Kingpin is running things, organized crime will likely run rife in New York, leading to the rise of Muse as a new villain in Born Again. The trailer also included Wilson’s Bethel’s Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter behind bars, suggesting that Daredevil season 3’s Bullseye will have an important part to play. Thankfully, Born Again sets up some key allies for Matt Murdock. Although sidelined for Devil’s Reign, the inclusion of Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle/the Punisher feels like he’s made for a team-up where Daredevil turns to him when vigilantes are outlawed. The same can be said for the Born Again trailer giving a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance from Hector Alaya/White Tiger.
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What Devil’s Reign Could Mean for the MCU?
Seeing Devil’s Reign adapted into the MCU was already hinted at by Vincent D’Onofrio, with the actor admitting he couldn’t talk about playing Kingpin in a potential live-action retelling of the arc due to his commitments to Born Again. Is this the biggest clue yet that Born Again will itself be a Devil’s Reign adaptation? Marvel Studios was originally planning Daredevil’s return for a bumper 18-episode season, but with that reduced to just nine episodes, it feels like Born Again is too short to do a proper adaptation of Devil’s Reign. Still, that doesn’t mean showrunner Dario Scardapanei can’t put the pieces in place for a much bigger outing.
Notably, there are questions about whether Daredevil: Born Again and a potential Devil’s Reign adaptation could bring back the other members of the Defendersverse. Jon Bernthal is already locked in as the Punisher, which is a pretty big reveal to put in the trailer. It’s got fans theorizing about whether the rest of the Defenders are being kept in the shadows. Eagle-eyed fans noticed a mention of the Harlem’s Paradise nightclub during the Born Again trailer, which featured prominently in both seasons of Luke Cage. There’s also been plenty of buzz about Krysten Ritter reprising her role as Jessica Jones in the MCU.
Part of Devil’s Reign also has Kingpin setting up Thunderbolts units to track down vigilantes, which seems like an easy segue into Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts*. At least part of Thunderbolts* looks like it’ll be set in Born Again’s stomping ground of New York, with CIA Director Valentina (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) pitched as the new owner of the former Avengers tower. Kingpin isn’t confirmed for Thunderbolts*, but if Devil’s Reign isn’t wrapped up in Born Again, the villainous mayor could become a much bigger threat as the MCU heads into Avengers: Doomsday and Spider-Man 4.
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Many have pitched Kingpin as the ‘perfect’ villain for Spider-Man 4, which led to early rumors that it would be a team-up movie between street-level heroes. Similar to how Civil War filled the gap between Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War, a more grounded movie that brings in a multitude of characters can offer some respite between the presumably bombastic Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret War. Spider-Man 4 finds itself in a tight spot, but with a huge backlash to the rumors that Mephisto and Ghost Rider will be the big bad of Destin Daniel Cretton’s 2026 movie, the street-level idea seems more popular.
Even if not now, the future of the MCU could eventually be building toward a Devil’s Reign adaptation. It’s unclear what the franchise will look like after Secret Wars, but if Kingpin isn’t bested in Born Again, his tenure as New York City Mayor could lead to a more comic-accurate Devil’s Reign further down the line. Born Again has already been confirmed for a second season that won’t start filming until March 2025, although it will still realistically arrive before Spider-Man 4 and Secret Wars. If season 1 sees Kingpin enact his anti-vigilante laws without going into a full-blown Devil’s Reign, it gives fans plenty of time to brush up on the comics ahead of season 2.
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Daredevil: Born Again
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