‘Daredevil: Born Again’: Charlie Cox Says He Prepped By Reading Frank Miller And Chip Zdarsky Runs, Jon Bernthal Reveals He Trained With Thomas Jane

Matt Murdock uses his and the Punisher's respective outfits to scramble together a makeshift costume in Daredevil Vol. 6 #5 "Know Fear: Part 5" (2019), Marvel Comics. Words by Chip Zdarsky, art by Marco Checchetto, Sunny Gho, and Clayton Cowles.

In a Reddit post, user CorptanSpeclez highlights some interesting pieces of information about Daredevil: Born Again after speaking with the actors at GalaxyCon.

Daredevil (Charlie Cox) looks on as The Hand bursts a gas pipe in The Defenders Season 1 Episode 7 "Fish in the Jailhouse" (2017), Marvel Entertainment
Daredevil (Charlie Cox) looks on as The Hand explodes a gas line in The Defenders Season 1 Episode 7 “Fish in the Jailhouse” (2017), Marvel Entertainment

As we know, Charlie Cox is reprising his role as Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil. While speaking with the Reddit user, he shared some insights ahead of the event. Though tight-lipped about specifics, Cox hinted that exclusive footage might be showcased at D23.

Filming ended for Born Again back in April, and over the past few months, there has been plenty of shared online about photos taken of the filming that have left fans guessing. Interestingly enough, during filming, it seemed that Cox was immersing himself in Daredevil lore by reading up on some Frank Miller and Chip Zdarsky, according to comments provided in the post.

Daredevil rises from the ashes in Daredevil Vol. 1 #232 "God and Country" (1986), Marvel Comics. Words by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli, Max Scheele, and Joe Rosen.
Daredevil rises from the ashes in Daredevil Vol. 1 #232 “God and Country” (1986), Marvel Comics. Words by Frank Miller, art by David Mazzucchelli, Max Scheele, and Joe Rosen.

What Can Fans Expect?

From Charlie himself, it seems that this season will see a pair of separate arcs for Matt Murdock and his nemesis, Wilson Fisk, played by Vincent D’Onofrio. This means that the duo will only interact a few times. But there might be a silver lining to this. That’s because, in the same comment, Cox emphasizes that when the pair do meet on screen fans will be “replaying scenes.”

A pretty bold bet if I might say. But if they can pull it off, it would really help elevate Disneny’s homegrown Marvel offerings.

Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) attend the funeral of Elliot Grote (McCaleb Burnett) in Daredevil Season 2 Episode 4 "Penny and Dime" (2016), Netflix
Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) attend the funeral of Elliot Grote (McCaleb Burnett) in Daredevil Season 2 Episode 4 “Penny and Dime” (2016), Netflix

Deborah Ann Woll is of course returning as Karen Page. While speaking with the actress, she emphasized the depth of her character in the new seasonand getting a significant amount of screen time. One reason for this could be, and this is a personal theory of course, that she will play a significant role in Matt’s story arc.

Jon Bernthal, who returns as Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, shared some wild enthusiasm for his character. In his view, he believes fans will be thrilled about the fact he has trained alongside Thomas Jane; a fellow Punisher alum who played the gun-toting anti-hero in 2004’s The Punisher film.

The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) plans his next move in The Punisher Season 2 Episode 9 "Flustercluck" (2019), Marvel Entertainment
The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) plans his next move in The Punisher Season 2 Episode 9 “Flustercluck” (2019), Marvel Entertainment

Missing in Action?

Notably absent from the initial cast list was Elden Henson, known for his role as Foggy Nelson. So according to Charlie, the plan originally involved Henson’s character making a brief cameo to tie up loose ends from the previous Netflix series. But the plan was apparently scrapped in the new version of the show.

With all this said, the question remains. Can Daredevil: Born Again rekindle the enthusiasm of long-time fans while attracting new audiences? Though many familiar faces are returning, Disney’s track record with their Marvel properties on their native streaming service isn’t great.

Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) and Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) foresee a bright future for Nelson & Murdock in Daredevil Season 1 Episode 13 "Daredevil" (2015), Marvel Entertainment
Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) and Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) foresee a bright future for Nelson & Murdock in Daredevil Season 1 Episode 13 “Daredevil” (2015), Marvel Entertainment

And it seems that Cox, along with the rest of the cast knows this. So they’re working to build anticipation for the upcoming series in the convention circuit.

For those who are hoping to catch Daredevil’s return, the show is expected to hit Disney + in March 2025

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