Charlie Cox says 'Daredevil: Born Again' will be as good as the Netflix show. Here's what we know about the series.
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Charlie Cox returns to play Matt Murdock in "Daredevil: Born Again."The new series sees him face off with a creepy serial killer called Muse from the comics.He also has to contend with his archnemesis, Kingpin.Charlie Cox is reprising his role as the blind lawyer-turned-vigilante Matt Murdock in "Daredevil: Born Again," several years after the Netflix "Daredevil" series was axed."Born Again" continues Murdock's story as an attorney trying to help the poorer citizens of New York by day, and fighting crime as a vigilante with enhanced senses by night.It's an exciting project for fans, who mounted a #SaveDaredevil campaign when Netflix canceled the show after its third season in 2018.But after Cox's hero made crowd-pleasing cameos in 2021's "Spider-Man: Now Way Home" and 2022's "She-Hulk," Marvel revived "Daredevil" as a show.Some fans were concerned that taking Daredevil from Netflix to Disney+ might result in a toned-down version of the violent hero.But Cox tried to reassure fans about the character's return during a press conference on February 22, which Business Insider attended.He said: "There's a thirst from fans for a quality, the identity, the fabric of the show we've had in the past. There's a worried desire, and I think they'll be happy."Here's everything we know about "Daredevil: Born Again."The first trailer for "Daredevil: Born Again" introduces the serial killer, Muse.The "Daredevil: Born Again" trailer released in JanuaryAlongside brutal action scenes, the trailer introduces Muse, a serial killer who paints murals using the blood of his victims.Muse debuted in the 2016 comics by Charles Soule and Ron Garney. The killer made an impression on fans because he used blood from 100 missing people to create horrific art murals in New York. Muse in the "Daredevil" comics. Marvel Entertainment/Ron Garney His brutal methods make him a real threat to Daredevil. He also has the ability to draw in any sensory information about himself, which makes it difficult for Daredevil to rely on his heightened hearing during combat.At the press conference, executive producer Sana Amanat said the series takes "heavy influence" from the comics."I will say, Charles Soule's 'Mayor Fisk' run is a good start. Always Frank Miller, of course, Brian Bendis and Ed Brubaker, any of their runs, frankly," she said.Marvel fans previously got a look at "Daredevil: Born Again" when it was shot on location in New York. Charlie Cox on set dressed as Daredevil next to Wilson Bethel dressed as Bullseye. METROPOLIS/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images Photos showing Cox in his new Daredevil costume surfaced online in February 2024 alongside Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter, also known as the villain, Bullseye.This suggests that Daredevil will face off with Bullseye again after their brutal conflict in "Daredevil" season three.The trailer also included a brief appearance from Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher. He starred in Daredevil season two before getting his own Netflix solo series which ran for two seasons until 2019.Cox also teased Bernthal's return at the "Born Again" press conference.He said: "He has a couple of really great scenes, potentially iconic moments. There's a couple in the trailer. They're an absolute joy to shoot."I feel like Jon and Charlie are very different people, so it's really fun. We're very different people in some ways, but Daredevil and Frank are much more similar to one another than Charlie and Jon are, so it's fun to play with that. Often when I'm in a scene as Daredevil with Frank, he pulls me closer to a Daredevil that I'm frightened of and excited by.""Daredevil: Born Again" will be released on Disney+ in March 2025. Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in "Daredevil: Born Again." Giovanni Rufino/Marvel Studios/Disney The "Daredevil: Born Again" trailer confirmed that the series starts streaming on Disney+ on March 4 in the United States.The show was originally due to have 18 episodes, but Marvel overhauled the project in October 2023 and condensed the season to nine, according to TV Line.Cox leads the "Daredevil: Born Again" cast, which includes Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson. Charlie Cox, Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, and Vincent D'Onofrio onstage at D23. Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney Some of the returning cast appeared onstage at D23 2024, where it was confirmed that Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson are returning to play the lawyers Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, respectively. And Bernthal and D'Onofrio will reprise their roles as Frank Castle and the Kingpin.It's reassuring for fans that the core cast of the Netflix "Daredevil" series is returning. This ensures that the series is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and that this isn't just a reboot.When speaking to Entertainment Weekly last August, D'Onofrio confirmed that "Born Again" directly references previous storylines."There are storylines that reach back to the original series. Where our characters are coming from, where we are, and where we're going, some of those threads lead back," he said.Woll echoed his sentiment and added: "What the characters went through still exists, that's still part of who they are, it's just that now we're catching up with them at a different point in their lives."In a separate interview with Rotten Tomatoes last August D'Onofrio also suggested that "Daredevil: Born Again" will be just as violent as the Netflix series.He said: "There are some things on this show that we go much further with than we did the original show. There's one thing in particular that my character does that I can't believe made it into the cut."Ayelet Zurer, who plays Kingpin's wife, Vanessa Fisk, is also in the cast. The actor told BI in February that Vanessa "took over" her husband's criminal empire when the series picks up.Margarita Levieva plays Murdock's love interest, Heather Glenn, and Kamar de los Reyes stars as a new vigilante called White Tiger.
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