As principal photography on the second season of the Disney Plus streaming series Daredevil: Born Again continues in New York City, the project continues to add to its already impressive cast.
With set photos revealing that NYC is under martial law with Mayor Wilson Fisk’s Anti-vigilante Task Force turning the Big Apple into a police state, some political pushback will be necessary and it seems as though Marvel has found an opponent.
According to Deadline, three-time Emmy nominee Lili Taylor has joined the cast as as yet unidentified “political foe” of Fisk.
Taylor’s role looks to have her board as a series regular in the eight-episode second season. After a creative retooling of Season 1, Season 2 will be run, start to finish, by Dario Scardapane with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead returning to direct a block of episodes.
Production on Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again continues in and around New York City and while nothing too spoilery has been revealed just yet, it does seem as though the sophomore season will find the Big Apple in a dark place…and its hero in a dark suit!
New photos from the set of Daredevil: Born Again have revealed a long-awaited look for Matt Murdock’s hero of Hell’s Kitchen: a new, all black suit complete with what may be a new cowl.
While the pictures aren’t hi-res enough to be sure, it seems as though the suit may be inspired by a suit worn by Daredevil in the 2010 event Shadowland.
After going back to the drawing board to retool its identity, Daredevil: Born Again has yet to feel quite like its streaming predecessor, Netflix’s Daredevil. Whereas some of the 39 episodes that made up the three seasons of the Netflix series often stalled around extended and bloviated dialogue about…well, mostly nothing, the new series seems to have trimmed the majority of that narrative fat.
Episode 4 of Daredevil: Born Again, titled “Sic Semper Systema”, has plenty of dialogue but, as it turns out, not all dialogue is created equally. In what’s unquestionably one of the best scenes of the season–and quite possibly in any season of Daredevil—Jon Bernthal and Charlie Cox share an intense exchange that illuminates each of their characters’ irreparably battered psyches.
Without giving away any detailed spoilers (but if you’ve been paying attention, you’ve already figured this out anyway), each episode of the season has moved both Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk closer to breaking free of their self-imposed shackles. As Wilson’s relationship with Vanessa undergoes repairs, he moves closer and closer to being reborn as the Kingpin. Episode 4 continues the wonderful symbolism of this metamorphosis by continuing to decrease the physical space between husband and wife. Where they previously shared a meal at opposite ends of a large dining table, the couple share a much more intimate nightcap here. With Foggy dead and Karen gone, however, Matt doesn’t have an anchor to his old life and so he turns to the unlikeliest of places to get his bearings.
Nobody in his right mind, of course, would seek out someone so deranged as Frank Castle for therapy; however, Matt is not right-minded and, of course, Catholic and so he goes seeking punishment…and he gets it. In what was a verbal assault on Matt that might stand up to any of the physical beatings the man has taken over the years, Frank Castle showed no mercy on Red and gave no quarter to his still-wounded emotional state. The dialogue between the two men, which took place in Castle’s new underground lair, exposed the underpinnings that make both men tick and Bernthal and Cox put on quite a clinic. Just a couple of crazy fucks talking it out.
In digging at Murdock’s true purpose for seeking him out, Castle revealed the depth of his chaotic and tortured depravity. So thoroughly broken by trauma and tragedy, Frank’s psychotic engine continues to be revved by the belief that it is the will of his murdered son that he continue to kill all the bad guys he can lay his hands on. And while even Frank likely knows that Matt will never break as he did, he does find the breaking point of Matt’s two personalities, challenging to consider a different interpretation of the scales of justice: one that measures the court’s work against Matt’s and, in that moment, Matt gains clarity and regains purpose.
For fans of the Netflix series, this conversation between Matt and Frank should have felt incredibly familiar because it was the type of conversation that Matt used to have with Father Lantom, who was often the sounding board for Matt’s soul before being killed by Bullseye (who Frank addresses by that moniker for the first time here). “Sic Semper Systema” sees Matt walk into a new confessional and bare his soul to a new priest…and this one will hardly help him keep the devil at bay.
With principal photography on Season 2 of Marvel Television’s streaming series Daredevil: Born Again underway in New York City, surprises and spoilers are bound to make their way online. While we’re not quite sure whether this is a spoiler or a surprise or how big of a deal it might be, recent set photos have revealed an addition to the Season 2 cast and it’s a face Law & Order fans may recognize.
Veteran TV actress Annie Parisse, who played Assistant District Attorney Alexandria Borgia for 34 episodes of the long-running NBC drama has joined Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again in an unknown role.
Um novo ângulo mais amplo da FORÇA-TAREFA: ANTIVIGILANTES ontem no sets da Season 2 de #DaredevilBornAgain
Photos taken in New York City on March 18th showed Parisse’s character being detained by Wilson Fisk’s Anti-vigilante Task Force. While the identity of her character remains a mystery, being taken off the streets in broad daylight by Fisk’s dirty cops would lead us to believe her character has some ties to Matt Murdock, Frank Castle or another “vigilante” on the Mayor’s list.
Other photos from the set indicate that in his efforts to did his city of vigilantes, Fisk has improved martial law on New York, much to the displeasure of its populace. Most, if not all, filming done in public so far has been for the second episode of the sophomore season of the series and it seems as though Matt Murdock has gone into hiding, although Charlie Cox was spotted alongside Deborah Ann Woll‘s Karen Page in broad daylight. Given that Fisk is aware of Murdock’s alter ego as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen, it might not be long before the Kingpin reveals Murdock’s secret to the world in an effort to drive him out of hiding.
Daredevil: Born Again is expected to stream on D+ in 2026.
Production on Season 2 of Marvel Television’s D+ streaming series Daredevil: Born Again has been underway in New York City for a few weeks and things look bleak for the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen and his allies. Recent photos from a Brooklyn set seem to indicate that Mayor Wilson Fisk’s beloved city has become a bit of a police state. With Fisk’s Anti-vigilante Task Force patroling the streets in broad daylight, Matt Murdock, Frank Castle and others deemed vigilantes by Kingpin have to watch their every step. Now, new photos from the set show what appears to be a clandestine meeting between Matt and his longtime friend Karen Page.
Shared on X by Chris Gallardo (@chrisagwrites), the photos show Charlie Cox‘s Murdock and Deborah Ann Woll‘s Page out for a walk in classic some MCU disguises.
Context: they were preparing for a shot with this woman in the rehearsal scene…
In Cox’s case, it seems it he wears regular old sunglasses, rather than his red-tinted glasses, and pulls up his hood, he’s free to walk the streets despite Fisk knowing his “secret identity.” Even more incredible, it seems by becoming more of a red head, the red headed Page becomes just another face in the crowd!
Those disguises may not hold up to scrutiny, however, as the new shoot does also seem to hint at a potential car chase and, ultimately, a confrontation between Fisk’s AVTF and Matt and Karen.
Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again is now underway, with the first three episodes available on Disney Plus. Season 2 of the revival series will debut on the streaming service in 2026.
Marvel Comics’ first Hispanic hero, Hector Ayala, never really got a turn to take the lead. First appearing in the Shang-Chi book, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, in 1975 and then taking on a semi-regular supporting role in the late 70s/early 80s title, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Ayala, also known as the White Tiger, had some wild adventures across the Marvel Universe. However, it wasn’t until Brian Michael Bendis‘ early 2000s run on Daredevil that Ayala really took center stage in a popular title. The defendant in Bendis‘ “The Trial of the Century”, Ayala’s vigilante efforts as the White Tiger lead to him being falsely accused of killing a police officer which, interestingly enough, means that the courtroom–and not the streets of New York where he risked his life for his community–became the setting for Ayala’s time in the spotlight. Before he could beat the bunk charges, Ayala was killed by the cops and, ultimately, his legacy and the legacy of the White Tiger grew into something greater than he ever imagined when he first picked up the Jade Tiger amulets that granted him superhuman powers.
Episode 2 of Daredevil: Born Again introduces Ayala and his White Tiger alter ego to the MCU, slightly altering the scenario that leads to his arrest and trial but–somewhat incredibly–embracing the mystical nature of his powers in a corner of the world that’s not always taken full advantage of the opportunities such capabilities provide. Highlighted by the late Kamar de los Reyes‘ understated performance as beaten up and washed Ayala, “Optics” is an excellent offering that allows the audience an extended view of the other side of Matt Murdock’s life. Though fans haven’t seen Episode 3 yet, paired with Episode 2, the MCU’s version of The Trial of the Century is must-see DD, allowing Murdock to flex his wits in what is truly a tense courtroom drama. The traits that serve Murdock so well as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen are indeed the very same that make him a really good lawyer and as Ayala’s trial unfolds, Murdock proves that as in combat, he can take a punch in the courtroom and dig deep to find a way to stay in the fight.
Though there’s little bloodshed and much of the episode takes place during the day (gasp!), “Optics” proves just as important to the Frank Miller-heavy noir world of Daredevil as any other episode. Any great NYC crime drama will, of course, include dirty piggies and Episode 2 introduces the audience to the dirtiest and though it may not be readily apparent just yet, be sure that your time spent watching this episode will pay off as the series moves forward. A reborn Matt Murdock didn’t need to take Ayala’s case, especially once he became aware that Ayala wasn’t sharing everything with him, but the serendipitous intersection of his commitment to justice and Ayala’s commitment to doing the right thing was too hard to pass up. Up against the NYPD, Ayala is the ultimate underdog as an accused cop killer…but even when outmatched, Murdocks can take a beating and stay in the fight until the devil in ’em comes out.
And following a palpably tense scene in which the dirty NYC cops look to take Murdock’s key witness off the board, the devil that Matt believed he has so securely tucked away does get out. The episode’s violent closing minutes may seem to exist solely to soothe the blood lust of the edge lord crew; however, paired with Wilson Fisk’s lunch meeting with NYC Police Commissioner Gallo, the scenes remind the fans that neither of these men can ever truly be anyone other than who they are. They want–perhaps even truly desire–to become the men they try so hard to be but when push comes to shove, these men, shaped so completely by their environments for so long, will always fall back on the skills of their true identities.
As the follow-up to the new crew’s violent pilot episode, “Optics” stands in stark contrast and while it may feel slow, it begins scaffolding every major storyline of Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again. Possibly my favorite episode of the season (if not, it’s Episode 3), “Optics” serves as a prime example of how much can be accomplished in a streaming episode and how this Daredevil revival’s efforts to trim the fat have made it an upgrade over the original Netflix series.
When Marvel Studios brought Dario Scardapane on to overhaul the first season of Daredevil: Born Again, the new showrunner’s first instinct was to bring back Elden Henson and Deborah Ann Woll, both of whom were not originally part of the revival. His second instinct, apparently, was to have Henson’s Foggy murdered, throwing Matt Murdock’s life into chaos. Scardapane was so preoccupied with whether or not he could, he didn’t stop to think if they should.
But what’s done is done, of course, and such a catastrophic event should never be undone. And so Foggy, who was Murdock’s best friend and partner and, according to Scardapane, one part of the “heart and soul” of Daredevil, has gone to heaven, hopefully a half hour before the devil knew he was dead. However, Scardapane has also made it clear that he believes “you can’t do this show without Foggy and Karen, so as production begins on Season 2, he seems to have created a bit of a conundrum. But apparently he’s also already solved his own problem.
In a post-premiere interview, Marvel’s head of TV, streaming and animation, Brad Winderbaum addressed Foggy’s death and let slip a bit of information that is sure to cause fans of the show to head into a tizzy.
“Without going into spoiler territory, I will say that both Deborah and Elden are coming back for Season 2,” Winderbaum revealed to Phase Hero’s Brandon Davis. Woll‘s return was already confirmed but news of Henson‘s return will certainly cause a frenzy of wild theories and assorted nonsense.
In the world of comic books and in particular the world of Daredevil, deaths are routinely undone. In this case, it would seem an incredibly poor choice to undo Foggy’s death given it’s the catalyst for Murdock’s all-new, all-different life. Wild theories aside, Henson‘s return could easily–and probably more reasonably–be necessary for flashbacks to the good old days of Nelson, Murdock and Page because, you know, we never saw those days.
This is a type of new origin story for Matt. He’s the type of character that in just like all classic Marvel stories, they’re affected by some sort of tragedy.
-Dario Scardapane
For his part, Scardapane isn’t giving anything away. “Listen, he’s not gone forever. That’s all I can say – it’s not the last thing you’re gonna see of him,” he said of Foggy, while claiming that the creative team, who decided to kill Nelson, love him too. “So, I understand. We also understand the heartbreak, and we did not take this lightly. I get upset. We were upset on the day, we were upset watching it. All of these things are true.“
Perhaps Franklin has just been hanging out at the butcher shop all this time..
While filming in the streets of New York City, the first season of Daredevil: Born Again certainly did just that as photos from the set revealed the returns of Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Betheland Jon Bernthal as well as some pretty major spoilers. Now, as the debut first season of the new series draws near and production on Season 2 prepares to get underway, a trade report has kickstarted the the hype engine.
According to Deadline, 90s icon Matthew Lillard, best known for his roles as Shaggy in 2002’s Scooby Doo and Stu Macher in Scream, has joined the cast of Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again.
Lillard‘s role is unknown at the time though the actor’s résumé calls to mind a certain type of character and many fans are already debating which member of Daredevil’s extensive rogues gallery he’ll be portraying. The plot of Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again is being kept under wraps but it is expected that Wilson Fisk, played once more by a returning Vincent D’Onofrio, will continue to serve as the primary antagonist to Charlie Cox‘s Matt Murdock.
The first two-episodes of Daredevil: Born Again will debut on Disney Plus at 9 PM ET on Disney Plus.
In an exclusive interview with EW, Winderbaum revealed that Bernthal will co-writer the Special Presentation with Reinaldo Marcus Green, who will also direct it. Additionally, according to THR, the Special Presentation is expected to stream on Disney Plus in 2026.
“It’s like a shotgun blast of a story, but also has all the pathos and emotion that you want out of a Frank Castle story. It’s so exciting,” said Winderbaum of the project.
Green and Bernthal previously worked together on the six-episode HBO miniseries We Own the Night.
Bernthal is a generational actor. He’s incredible what he brings to all the roles he plays, but particularly Frank Castle. And he’s a great writer. He knows the character inside and out…. Also, I love Punisher, but I love Jon’s Punisher in particular. The idea that he’s in the MCU and can bring that to the greater universe, especially the more grounded street-level stuff, is a huge opportunity and, as a fan, the greatest thing ever.
Shortly after the news hit, Bernthal posted a picture of the cover of The Punisher #53, the first of a seven-part arc entitled “The Final Days.” Published in 1991, “The Final Days”, written by Mike Baron, saw Castle tangle with Wilson Fisk.
The Punisher project will join Werewolf By Night (2022) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022) under the Marvel Studios Special Presentation banner. The two projects–which had runtimes of 55 minutes and 45 minutes, respectively–while standalone, also positioned the characters for further adventures, though Jack and Ted’s excellent adventures have yet to be explored. It’s possible that the new Punisher project could pave the way for Castle’s next appearance, whether that be in a film or in a new ssteeaming season of The Punisher on D+.
In May 2024, Marvel’s head of streaming, television and animation, Brad Winderbaum, explained that things had changed behind the scenes in the way Marvel Studios developed and released its streaming series. “We were already, as of two years ago, adapting our process from being, you know, fill the service as fast as possible no matter what, to a more considered approach,” Winderbaum said in an interview with Variety. Less than a year later, the results of that “considered approach” are ruffling fans’ feathers.
Over the past week, it was revealed that a pair of LONG-gestating streaming series, Nova and the Danai Gurira-led Okoye spinoff, were among multiple projects that the studio had either delayed indefinitely or scrapped entirely as Marvel Television pursues a more traditional approach to cheating its series. Now, Winderbaum has given some insight into what considerations are being given to the projects Marvel will move forward with in the future.
“I think it’s ‘linear series potential,’” said Winderbaum, referencing a shift to a far more traditional approach to producing television. “As we develop things for the future, I think they’re going to be designed to be multiple seasons, have more of a pattern, and be able to be released annually.”
Winderbaum‘s comments come as cameras prepare to roll a second season of Daredevil: Born Again just as the first season launches on D+. His comments also may well explain the delays to projects such as Nova and Strange Academy, which insiders believe the studio will eventually greenlight for production: until the creative teams can outline multiple seasons of the series, the studio may be content to hold off.
That plan, however, could eventually mean a shortage in content which wouldn’t be ideal even as Disney seeks to reduce the output of content from its major studios. There is good news on that front, though, as Winderbaum reveals that a pair of previously well-received streaming series could be revisited for second seasons. Though nothing is set in stone, both Agatha All Along and Hawkeye are under consideration for future seasons.
I really like the idea of two shows a year, especially because we are developing more than we make. We used to treat the shows like the features where we’re gonna make a show and that’s it, we’re going to hit a release date, hell or high water. Well, it’s hard to do for a two hour feature, it’s even harder to do for, six, seven, eight, nine hours. So now we have a more traditional approach.
-Marvel Television boss Brad Winderbaum
“A show like Agatha, to me, is concept based. Yes, a second season for sure is something that we would want to do, but let’s not rush it. Let’s get the right idea and then make it,” said Winderbaum of another batch of episodes of Agatha All Along.
Winderbaum’s comments on a potential second season of Agatha All Along are certainly surprising given co-star Patti LuPone‘s comments to the contrary. Even series star Kathryn Hahn, who made it clear she’s not down with playing the character, wasn’t able to confirm whether or not a follow-up season was in store, saying “we’dhave to let the powers that be make those decisions.”
“Hawkeye is another one that feels like you can make a second season of that show because it’s Christmas, because it’s Clint and Kate,” said Winderbaum. “You can kind of revisit it whenever, and we’re looking for opportunities to do that.” And with a shortage of projects known to be in the queue, the studio may be reaching into its quiver for Season 2 sooner rather than later.
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