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WhileDaredevil: Born Againwon’t be out for more than half a year yet, comments from the show’s lead star seem to suggest that fans could get an official look at the upcoming series much earlier than they might have expected.
Daredevilwas one of the most popular Marvel characters outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that was created by Marvel Studios thanks to the highly successful Netflix seriesDaredevil,which introduced the character to a more mainstream audience. The show would be canceled in 2018, and while the rights returned to Marvel at that time, the original agreement put a two-year moratorium on any use of the character outside the existing Netflix material. This agreed period would expire in 2020, withfans calling for the MCU to reviveDaredevilwhen the prohibition ended.
While fans have seen some of the work done on the show,such asthenewDaredevil Born Againsuits for Charlie Cox and Bullseyevia a short on-set video, there hasn’t been much by way of concrete promotion for the upcoming Disney+ project. While many fans are disappointed after Marvel failed to give the series a nod at the recent San Diego Comic-Con presentation, which ended up focused entirely on the movie offerings for the MCU, there’s still hope forDaredevilfans to get news much sooner than some might think. As reported onThe Cosmic Circus’ rundown of the GalaxyCon Raleigh 2024 event,Daredevil: Born Againleading man Charlie Cox, who was attached to reprise his Netflix-era role as The Man Without Fear, confirmed that he would be appearing at D23 to promote the upcoming series. Additionally, the star mentioned (but did not confirm) the possibility of Marvel also appearing at New York Comic Con and further promoting the series there.
D23, which takes place between the 9th and 11th of August this year, is billed as the ultimate Disney fan event and will likely feature an SDCC-style presentation for upcoming Disney+ MCU projects. Fans were givendetails aboutDaredevil: Born Againat 2022’s D23 event, so it’s fitting that any important updates or teasers will be given at this year’s event as well. As for the possibility of an NYCC appearance, that doesn’t seem particularly likely or necessary given the MCU’s recent decision to slow down rollout and Disney’s mandate to slow down on announcing projects far ahead of time following several issues withStar Warsproject cancellations. Additionally, Cox also confirmed that he’s eagerly waiting for filming to resume for the second part of the series, giving fans a good idea of where production stands on the set at the moment. All in all, this is good news for fans and could be the first litmus test for how confident Marvel Studios are about the upcoming project, which singlehandedly triggered a reworking of the franchise’s show production approach when Kevin Feige had it restarted.
With Daredevil fast approaching his MCU debut and fan excitement being uncharacteristically high for the Disney+ project, there’s a real question about whether the show will retain its appeal. The MCU has long had a villain problem that could spell doom for a high-stakes, street-level show likeDaredevil: Born Again.With evenDeadpool & Wolverinesuccumbing to this big MCU problemin its franchise debut andEchopotentially softening up the Kingpin, fans must have their fingers crossed that the antagonists come through properly whenBorn Againhits streaming.
Daredevil: Born Againis currently set to release for streaming on Disney+ in March 2025.
