Daredevil: Born Again season 2 is already in the works
When I was a boy… we didn’t reveal such secrets, Vincent
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Daredevil: Born Againstar Vincent D’Onofrio has seemingly revealed that a second season of theMarvelTV show is already in development.
Speaking toNewsweek, D’Onofrio – who will make his secondMarvelCinematic Universe (MCU) appearance inDaredevil: Born Again– suggested that the superhero series had been greenlit for another outing. D’Onofrio’s claim comes two weeks after the show’s first season began filming.
Answering a question about howBorn Againdiffers from Daredevil’s previous live-action series, which ran onNetflixbetween 2015 and 2018, D’Onofrio revealed thatBorn Againseason 2 is on the way. Or, at the very least, that the storylines set up in theDisney Plusshow’s first entry will pay off in a sequel season.
“By the second season, there are gigantic, gigantic payoffs,” the Marvel actor said. “[That happens] in the first season, too, but I can’t say much about that. But the fans are gonna really get what they want. It’s really quite cool to be doing it.”
Daredevil: Born Againis one of many in-development TV shows that’ll be part ofMarvel Phase 5. The second part of Marvel’s Multiverse Saga began in February withAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniabut, like many other fans and critics, we weren’t totally enamored with the film. You can read more about why in ourAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniareview.
SinceAnt-Man 3was released in theaters, Marvel has been hit by a number of big issues. Victoria Alonso, one of Marvel Studios' notable figureheads, was fired for allegedly breaching contract. Meanwhile, reports over the weekend revealed Jonathan Majors, who is set to play Kang the Conqueror (and his many multiversal variants) across the Multiverse Saga, was arrested over domestic violence accusations. At the time of writing, it’s unclear whether Majors' arrest will affect his MCU future.
Add those major headaches to other problems that have plagued Marvel (The Marvels' release being pushed to November; other Phase 5 movie and TV show delays; wider matters concerning the third-party VFX studios it works with) and the studio needs a big win.
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Luckily for Marvel, two of its most popular franchises have new instalments coming out soon, which might atone for some of the bad press.Guardians of the Galaxy3, the final movie from acclaimed director James Gunn, arrives in theaters on May 5. Meanwhile,Lokiseason 2is set to debut on Disney Plus later this year.
Analysis: nobody silences the Kingpin
With the above problems to contend with, Marvel could do without one of its stars leaking out information about one of its most eagerly anticipated TV shows.
D’Onofrio, though, doesn’t play by the rules. The actor, who played Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in Netflix’sDaredevilseries before reprising his role as the same character inHawkeye’s TV series in November 2021, has always spoken openly about his time playing the iconic supervillain. His love for portraying Fisk shines through whenever he’s asked about the role. Non-disclosure agreements won’t stop him from chatting about the role, regardless of the wrath he might incur from Marvel’s lawyers for seemingly leaking information aboutBorn Again’s potential second season.
One saving grace for D’Onofrio is that he’s not the first individual or industry insider to reveal official news and/or secrets aboutDaredevil: Born Again.
Speaking to TechRadar in December 2022, Matt Murdock/Daredevil actor Charlie Cox confirmed that, unlike its Netflix counterpart,Daredevil: Born Againwouldn’t be fully R-rated. Elsewhere, Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle/Punisher is making the jump from Netflix’s live-action series to the MCU – D’Onofrio confirming as much in his Newsweek chat. In our view, Bernthal’s return couldcreate a big problem for the MCUfrom a continuity perspective. However,She-Hulkepisode 8 confirmed Netflix’sDaredevilTV show is canon in the MCU, so maybe it won’t be as big an issue.
Even with things leaking out, given the reverence that Netflix’sDaredevilTV show is held in, we’d be surprised ifDaredevil: Born Againdoesn’t prove to be similar popular when it eventually arrives. Currently, the series is due to arrive on Disney Plus in the second half of 2024. But, with Marvel tweaking its release schedule plenty of times in the past year,Born Againmight not launch until 2025. Still, we’re confident it’ll be one of the best Disney Plus shows around when it is release.
For more MCU-based content, find outhow to watch the Marvel movies in order. Additionally, read up on everything worth knowing aboutSecret Invasion, or check out ourbest Marvel movies rankedpiece.
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