Here’s What We Know
Earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that actor Jon Bernthal would reprise his role as Frank Castle/Punisher in the upcoming Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again.
Since then, the internet has been abuzz. A lot has happened since Marvel Studios announced the series at San Diego Comic-Con in 2022, so here’s a quick recap of what we do know about the upcoming 18-episode series:
- Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Jon Bernthal will reprise their roles (Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Wilson Fisk,/Kingpin, and Frank Castle/Punisher, respectively).
- Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson, who played Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, respectively, will not return to the series.
- Michael Gandolfini, Margarita Levieva, and Sandrine Holt are part of the cast in undisclosed roles.
- Christopher Brewster, who was Charlie Cox’s stunt double in the Netflix series and was part of those iconic one-shot fight sequences, was not asked to return.
- Filming for the series will start in Harlem, New York next week (March 13th, 2023).
- Veteran Covert Affairs writers Matt Corman and Chris Ord will be writing the series. Additionally, experienced lawyers and writers have also joined the writing staff.
- The series will not be rated R, making it more likely that it will be rated TV-14.
At this point, these are the major confirmed news about the series. Rumors have been swirling around the internet, including the potential return of Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones and Mike Colter’s Luke Cage. But at this point, they still remain rumors. But now that the series is in production, we expect that more details will be revealed and confirmed.
What Fans Are Saying
Certainly, there are a lot of expectations and feelings on the recent news and updates about the series.
Huge Waid/Samnee vibes with this one. This is going to be a soft reintroduction to the man without fear while carving his spot out amongst the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Elektra and Bullseye are only a matter of time before joining
— The ODPH Podcast (@ODPHpodcast) March 9, 2023
I think this could (and should) be the darkest and grittiest show that Marvel will put out. Seeing a soft reintroduction will be great and having old and new characters in these 18 episodes will be great!
— Beyond the Fandom (@BeyondFandom1) March 10, 2023
Prediction: She-Hulk will meet King Pin after DD gets beat up.
I’m very excited for it! I don’t think it will be as dark as the Netflix series but I don’t think it’ll be as lighthearted as Mark Waid’s run…probably somewhere in between. I’m excited that the Punisher is coming back but sad that we’re losing Karen & Foggy. I can’t wait for it!
— bumpkins (@bumpkinsTV) March 9, 2023
Daredevil transitioned well in She Hulk. He'll be fine. I believe The Punisher will be difficult to adapt. We can't lose the intensity and primal rage that makes Frank Castle a violent force to be reckoned with. I personally feel like they diminished those traits in Kingpin.
— Cellphone_Wallet_Keys (@MickeyJoeSmith) March 9, 2023
I'm over the moon with Punisher being back... back also Page & Foggy are not like bittersweet 😢
— Yancy (@YEARofTheLoser) March 10, 2023
I’m stoked. Hoping eventually we get foggy and Karen but I’m just excited to rejoin Matt’s world. Hoping since it is apparently in la we will get some Jen Walters cameos
— Hannah M (@Hannah_1123) March 10, 2023
Karen Page comes back next
— david (@buttstufdracula) March 10, 2023
I am excited & looking forward to Matt’s return.
— Kim (skmetalle) (@skmetalle) March 10, 2023
Love She-Hulk Matt as much as Netflix Matt.
I believe Elden will be back as Foggy since there are attorneys in the writers room, so it’s just a matter of when.#DaredevilBornAgain #Daredevil
This post was originally written and published for Nerd Initiative on March 10, 2023.
