Well before Marvel Studios intended everyone to find out (before the Season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born Again debuted on D+), Mike Colter revealed that Matt Murdock would be spending some time sporting a brand new suit in the upcoming third season of the streaming series, this time trading the traditional DD gear for an orange jumpsuit. With Season 3 adaptingEd Brubaker‘s “The Devil in Cell Block D”, Murdock–who revealed himself as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen in the Season 2 finale–will find himself spending quality time behind the same bars as many of the folks Ol’ Hornhead put there.
That change in the status quo will allow for fellow Defenders Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand to step up to protect the streets of New York from emerging threats but Murdock was never going to be in prison forever and now, new photos from the NYC set of Season 3 have provided a first look at Cox back in the suit…sort of.
While the video is a bit blurry and the shots shared of the suit so far have been intentionally obscured, it seems as though Murdock will be wearing a suit similar to the one from Season 2 though it does appear as though it’s slightly updated. From what can be seen, the cowl appears predominantly black with red/maroon accents.
With The Hand once again operating in New York and Elektra confirmed to be returning for Season 3 along with The Defenders, it wouldn’t be entirely surprising to find out that the series is headed toward an adaptation of Shadowland. If that’s the case, this could be our first look at Matt trading his painted black suit for one that represents a more permanent darkness taking hold.
Though it has been in development since late-2022, details about the Paul Bettany-led Vision-centric series–including an official title–proved difficult to pin down. That all changed during New York Comic Con 2025 when Bettany made a surprise appearance to discuss the series, now confirmed as VisionQuest. With the project now set for an October 14th debut, details have begun to emerge, including a potential synopsis that sets the stage for Vision to be a synthezoid on the run.
Shared by social media scooper My Time To Shine Hello, the synopsis indicates that while Vision is attempting to reconnect with his memories, a bounty forces him to change course.
The Vision, rebooted and having escaped those who sought to use him as a weapon, has been in hiding. His quest for new meaning and discreet existence is interrupted when a bounty is placed on his head, forcing Vision to forge real connections and embrace found family if he’s to survive
-Possible synopsis for VisionQuest
Showrunner Terry Matalas previously explained that the series would follow a “Vision who has died and come back to life…going through a bit of an identity quest.” Part of that quest will involve a heavy dose of artificial intelligences that, like Vision, are part of Tony Stark’s legacy, including Henry Lewis as D.U.M.-E, Jonathan Sayer as U, James D’Arcy as J.A.R.V.I.S., Orla Brady as F.R.I.D.A.Y., Emily Hampshire as E.D.I.T.H, and James Spader as Ultron, all of whom may be the “found family” teased in the synopsis.
And if that won’t put enough on the plate if the Synthezoid Avenger, the soul of his son Tommy is now inhabiting the body of Thomas Shepard, played by Ruaridh Mollica. Suffice it to say, there will be quite a bit going on in VisionQuest, however, where and when it takes place may just make things even more complicated.
Fresh off the blockbuster trailer drop for Season 2, an exclusive Entertainment Weekly interview with the creators behind X-Men ’97 has revealed that a fourth season of the animated revival is already well in the works.
Executive Producer and legendary X-Men: The Animated Series veteran Larry Houston has officially confirmed that X-Men ’97 has already secured a commitment for Season 4 at the very least—and Marvel is fixing its biggest release schedule problem.
The most frustrating aspect of the X-Men ’97 phenomenon has been the agonizing two-plus year between the 2024 debut and the upcoming July 1, 2026 Season 2 premiere. According to Houston, Brad Winderbaum’s new animation framework has officially corrected the course to ensure mutants dominate Disney+ every single year.
They want everyone to know it’s only gonna be a year now between seasons, not two-and-a-quarter years. It’s gonna be a year until the next one and a year until the next one [after that]. They are on schedule now
-Larry Huston
While fans are counting down the days to the July premiere, the creative brain trust is already living in the late 2020s. Houston revealed that the team has already approved, reviewed, and finalized all the scripts and animatics for Season 3, which is being spearheaded by new head writer and Marvel Television vet Matthew Chauncey. The team hasn’t stopped there. “We are in season 4 giving script notes,” Houston added. “So that’s how deep they are into the development.”
With Season 2 locked for July 1, 2026, Winderbaum’s annual mandate means Season 3 will arrive in Summer 2027, and Season 4 will land in Summer 2028.
Animation takes an incredibly long time to produce, and nothing kills momentum like a two-year hiatus. By greenlighting and scripting Season 4 before Season 2 even hits Disney+, Winderbaum is treating X-Men ’97 like a traditional, high-output network television show rather than a sporadic streaming novelty. It provides job security for the creative team, structural consistency for the animators, and a guarantee for fans that the soap-opera cliffhangers will get resolved on a strict, dependable schedule.
Between the live-action X-Men movie currently being penned by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo, and an uninterrupted four-year block of X-Men ’97, the Children of the Atom have officially reclaimed their throne as the flagship priority of the Marvel brand.
Benjamin Poindexter’s evolution into Marvel’s definitive sharpshooter is officially hitting its final stage. Following his chaotic, narrative-shattering role in the Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Wilson Bethel took to social media to drop high-concept tease of his upgraded Season 3 costume.
For anyone who thought Dex’s tactical blue threads in Season 2 were the peak of his comic adaptation, Bethel is warning fans: Season 3 is stripping away the anti-hero gray and unleashing a comic-accurate monster.
While the actor’s social media post was playfully obscured to keep Marvel’s spoiler police at bay, it clearly showcased a refined, darker pivot for the iconic Bullseye logo.
“To be fully honest with you, I still don’t 100% know where it goes. Daario [Scardapane] basically told me that Dex is now working for the government. He’s now a G-man,” said Bethel of Bullseye’s Season 3 appearance. “That’s what he pitched me, but I’ve only read the first two scripts of season three. I’m only in them a little bit so far.“
Now under the employ of Mr. Charles, on behalf of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Dex will be reformatted into a black-ops asset in Season 3 and has been teasing a new, comic-accurate suit for some time.
Yeah, I’m a big advocate for [a comic-accurate costume]. And I will tell you this without giving anything away. There’s a new there’s a new suit in the works. I won’t say anything beyond that, but there’s definitely a new costume next season.
Bethel recently emphasized that audiences shouldn’t get comfortable with the version of Dex they saw in Season 2, who believes he’s one of the good guys. “One of the things that’s so much fun to play… is that there is a certain kind of capriciousness to where his mind or his emotions might be at. This is a deeply unstable person.” Fans have been hoping and theorizing that Bullseye will eventually join Yelena Belova, John Walker et Al on the New Avengers/Thunderbolts and while there’s no evidence of that at the moment, it’s only one degree of separation away from reality.
While the live-action side of the MCU is currently dominating the headlines, Marvel’s streaming skipper, Brad Winderbaum, is quietly prepping the studio’s secret weapons.
Here is exactly what to expect from Marvel’s remaining 2026 animation slate.
X-Men ’97 Season 2 — July 1, 2026 (Disney+)
The mutants are coming back, and according to the cast, “a lot of people die.” Following the explosive, time-shattering finale of Season 1, the uncanny team has been split across the timestream. Marvel is kicking off the hype train with a world premiere event at New York’s Tribeca Festival in June 2026, paving the way for a full streaming debut later this summer.
The Timestream Split: The season will actively manage three distinct timelines.
The “Very Dark” Return: Voice actress Jennifer Hale (Jean Grey) has warned fans to brace themselves, noting that Disney greenlit an incredibly dark and mature narrative for the sophomore outing. With Bastion’s legacy still lingering, a new, massive cosmic entity is rumored to target the remaining mutants left in the present day.
The Comic Prelude: To bridge the gap, Marvel has launched an official X-Men ’97: Season Two comic prelude series, which lays the groundwork for how the remaining team members on Earth are operating without their core leadership.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 — Fall 2026 (Disney+)
The alternate-universe Peter Parker, voiced by Hudson Thames, who caught everyone by surprise with his cell-shaded, retro style is sliding straight into his second year. Showrunner Jeff Trammell is expanding the writing room for a massive 56-page narrative arc that changes the entire power balance of this universe.
The Succession Dynamic: Winderbaum dropped a fascinating comparison for Season 2, stating that the character interactions and political power struggles within the Osborn-funded ecosystem will mirror the prestige drama Succession. Expect power scaling and intense psychological warfare as characters challenge Norman Osborn’s grip on the city.
Enter Gwen Stacy & Venom: The official casting roster for the fall return has officially confirmed the introduction of Gwen Stacy/Ghost-Spider and the arrival of Venom, bringing two of the most iconic pieces of the Spider-Verse into Peter’s localized, alternate MCU timeline.
The Returning Heavy Hitters: Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Hugh Dancy’s Otto Octavius are both locked in for major roles, ensuring that the intersection of street-level vigilantes and high-tech supervillains continues to test Peter’s neighborhood loyalties.
Marvel Animation is no longer treated as a side project; under Winderbaum’s new corporate umbrella, it is acting as the premier destination for long-form character drama. Whether you are looking for the devastating, apocalyptic opera of the X-Men this summer, or the corporate, street-level chess match of Spider-Man this fall, the animated slate is locked, loaded, and ready to dominate your screen.
Fans can now mark their calendars for the release of the final chapter of the WandaVision trilogy At the Disney Upfront presentation, Marvel Studios officially confirmed that VisionQuest will premiere on October 14, 2026.
You’re meeting a Vision who has died and come back to life, who is sort of reconnecting with his memories, and his feelings, and is going through a bit of an identity quest.
-Showrunner Terry Matalas
VisionQuest has been described as a sort of techno-philosophica journey and certainly one of the studio’s weirdest projects to date which will include the return of James Spader‘s villainous murder bot, Ultron. The Wrap was present at the Upfront presentation and gave a description of the footage revealed from the show.
For most of the footage, we see Paul Bettany in his human form, essentially watching Vision’s memories like a film. When last we saw him, he was the White Vision that we saw fly off at the end of WandaVision. He’s been given his memories back without having lived them, so now he’s trying to figure out his humanity once more, noting he has none of the emotions the first Vision did. There to help him — and taunt him — is Ultron, once again voiced by James Spader. But Spader also appears in human form too.
VisionQuest will wrap Marvel Television’s live-action slate for 2026 and conclude in time for any of its characters or plot points to carry over to Avengers: Doomsday if necessary.
Set both after the events of Netflix’s The Punisher Season 2 and during the events of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, One Last Kill will tee up Frank for his upcoming big screen debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
While the Special Presentation is designed to be standalone, it will certainly reference some of the events from both seasons of The Punisher and Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again. With that in mind, we present The Ultimate List of What to Watch Before The Punisher: One Last Kill.
The Complete and Definitive MCU Punisher Prep
If you have time to watch it all before you decide to stream One Last Kill, here’s everything to make sure you maximize your enjoyment. Though The Punisher did not appear in Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again, it is most certainly relevant since One Last Kill is set during it and explains what Castle was doing during the season.
If you start now, you can take it all in before the streaming debut of One Last Kill.
Essential Prep
Daredevil, Season 2 (2016)
🍅 81%
Episodes 1-4, 9 and 11
To understand the Punisher, you have to witness the tragedy that birthed him. While his debut in Daredevil Season 2 is packed with visceral action, its true importance lies in the ideological war between Matt Murdock and Frank Castle. In Episodes 1-4, we see Frank at his most raw, culminating in the “Penny and Dime” monologue that redefined the character for a generation. These episodes aren’t just backstory; they establish the “no-half-measures” code that puts him at odds with the current street-level heroes in Born Again. Furthermore, Episode 9 is the first piece of the puzzle for his relationship with Wilson Fisk, showing a mutual respect between two monsters that still haunts the MCU today.
The Punisher, Season 1 (2017)
🍅 68%
Episode 1
The 2017 premiere of Frank’s solo series, titled “3 AM,” is a masterclass in the War at Home. It shows Frank Castle attempting the impossible: quitting. By burning his gear and taking a sledgehammer to literal walls, Frank tries to bury the soldier. This episode is the essential spiritual predecessor to One Last Kill, which begins with Frank once again trying to find a life beyond the violence. It also sets up his showdown with Ma Gnucci–played by Judith Light–in the special presentation.
While you could skip straight to Born Again, Jon Bernthal and showrunner Dario Scardapane have been vocal in interviews (and the Born Again Official Podcast) that the Netflix shows are not only 100% canon but crucial to understanding the man and his mission.
The Punisher, Season 2 (2019)
🍅 61%
Episode 13
The Season 2 finale of the Netflix era serves as the definitive transition into the Frank we see in the 2026 specials. It is here that Frank stops running from his nature and accepts that he is a “man in the box.” By ending the season with Frank dual-wielding rifles against a street gang, the show signaled his transformation from a man seeking revenge to a vigilante seeking a purpose. This version of Frank—the one who accepts his role as a necessary evil—is the exact version that Mayor Fisk now uses as a boogeyman to justify his anti-vigilante task forces.
Pay close attention to the return of Jason R. Moore as Curtis Hoyle. While Frank is the hammer, Curtis has always been the anvil Frank relies on to stay grounded. Frank is going to need every ounce of that Netflix-era humanity to survive, Ma Gnucci, a villain who is just as relentless as he is.
In this episode, Frank Castle’s return is triggered by the ultimate insult: the co-opting of his symbol. For years, the Punisher Skull had been adopted by a faction of corrupt NYPD officers—the very men Fisk uses to enforce his order. When Frank finally steps out of the shadows to confront these officers, it isn’t just about vigilantism; it’s about identity theft. He makes it clear that the skull isn’t a badge of authority or a trend—it’s a mark of a man who has lost everything and has nothing left to fear. This episode is crucial for One Last Kill because it establishes Frank’s current mission: cleaning up the mess his own reputation created. He isn’t just hunting criminals anymore; he’s hunting those who wear his face while breaking the law.
Episode 4 also serves as the first major reunion between Red and the Punisher in years, but the tone has shifted significantly since their rooftop debates. While they are still fundamentally at odds regarding the sanctity of life, there is a weary, veteran respect between them. Frank sees a Matt Murdock who is increasingly desperate and isolated after the loss of Foggy Nelson. In this episode, Frank acts as a dark mirror, forcing Matt to realize that the city Fisk is building has no room for “really good lawyers.” It sets the stage for Frank’s role in the One Last Kill special as the man who does what Matt Murdock can no longer afford to do: finish the job permanently.
Episode 9
Frank’s return in the first season of Born Again was a shock to the system. In Episode 9, we see a Frank Castle who has been forced to watch his symbol be co-opted by corrupt NYPD officers—a plot point that Bernthal has noted was a major inspiration for the One Last Kill special. This episode is crucial because it updates Frank’s status quo: he is no longer just a lone wolf; he is a witness to the systemic rot of Fisk’s New York. His confrontation with Matt about the death of Foggy Nelson provides the emotional fuel for his current state of mind, bridging the gap between his personal grief and his new civic rage. And, of course, One Last Kill will follow Castle after his escape from Fisk’s dungeon prison and explain his absence from Born Again Season 2.
If you are truly pressed for time, here’s a boiled-down “Must-Watch” list:
Daredevil Season 2, Episode 4 (“Penny and Dime”) — The emotional soul of the character.
The Punisher Season 1, Ep 1 (“3 AM”) — Frank’s return to his mission and his attack on the Gnucci crime family.
Daredevil: Born Again, Season 1, Episode 9 — To see his new MCU status quo and his escape from Fisk’s dungeon that once again sets him loose on the criminals of New York City.
About The Punisher: One Last Kill
The Punisher: One Last Kill stars Jon Bernthal, Judith Light, Jason R. Moore, Roe Rancell, Mila Jaymes, Nick Koumalatsos, and Colton Hill.
As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.
The Special Presentation was written by Jon Bernthal & Reinaldo Marcus Green. Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Brad Winderbaum, Sana Amanat, Jon Bernthal, and Reinaldo Marcus Green executive-produced.
The Punisher: One Last Kill debuts May 12th on Disney +.
Though Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again has a pair of episodes to go before concluding its run, photos from the set of Season 3 and the Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser have confirmed that Wilson Fisk will be Mayor no more. Now, new photos from the New York City set have provided the first look at Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin and his shocking new look.
While it’s likely from the first episode of the new season, it looks that Fisk, like his counterpart Matt Murdock, will be sporting a full beard in Season 3.
Between the beard and the costume, it’s a wildly different look for the typically buttoned-down Kingpin of Crime. However, outside of the shaved head, it is the same look D’Onofrio has been sporting for quite some time, including his appearance on the Daredevil podcast.
It remains to be seen what exactly befalls Fisk in the Season 2 finale but between losing the love of his life and his public office, it’s clear that the villain will have to rise from the ashes if he hopes to build his global empire.
The Out the Kitchen production cycle is living up to its name, and things are getting hot. According to an exclusive report from ComicBookMovie, the currently filming Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 is doubling down on its Netflix roots with a sequence that sounds like a love letter to the original series’ gritty stunt choreography.
According to CBM, Cox recently filmed a scene in which he took on members of the Anti-Vigilante Task Force in a prison fight that may well have been inspired by Season 2 of the original Daredevil.
Showrunner Dario Scardapane has done some impressive work weaving threads from the original series into the revival and it sounds as though the Season 3 of Daredevil: Born Again will not only pay homage to the epic prison fight from Daredevil Season 2 but also bring back the Kitchen Irish. The Irish mob was featured heavily in the season before being systemically offed by Frank Castle because of their involvement in the death of his family.
While it’s not confirmed, a rebirth of the Kitchen Irish would almost certainly coincidence with a vacuum of power, leaving fans to wonder what might happen to Wilson Fisk.
The target is officially locked. After a scene-stealing run in the currently streaming Season 2, Wilson Bethel has confirmed that Bullseye’s will be back for Daredevil: Born Again Season 3.
In a new interview, Bethel put an end to the speculation about his survival following the chaotic events of the Season 2. Not only is he coming back, but he’s also teasing a major shift in the assassin’s employer.
While principal photography for Season 3 officially began on March 17, 2026, in New York under the working title Out the Kitchen, Bethel revealed that he hasn’t stepped in front of the cameras just yet. “I haven’t started shooting yet, but I will soon,” Bethel said. “I won’t spoil anything, but yeah, more Dex to come.”
Bullseye was once a puppet for Kingpin, but the Val connection changes his trajectory entirely. By linking him to Mr. Charles and the Thunderbolts, Marvel looks to ne moving Dex out of Hell’s Kitchen and into the wider MCU hierarchy. He’s no longer just Daredevil’s nemesis—he’s a national asset with a very dangerous set of skills.
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