Charlie Cox’s appearance at D23 to promoteDaredevil: Born Againresulted in a number of interviews in which the actor discussed how grateful he was to be playing the role again, and while doing so, Cox also dropped some more information on what to expect from the show. Mainly, he shot down the idea of a “slapstick Daredevil,” but allowed that there might be some room for levity in the 18-episode show.Daredevil: Born Againis the culmination of years of fan campaigning. When Cox previously portrayed the character in Netflix’s ownDaredevilshow, he instantly became a fan favorite. His turn on the show was raw, and its action sequences were brutal. However, the collaboration between Netflix and Marvel eventually fell apart, and the shows under that umbrella were canceled. Ever since then, fans have been clamoring for his return, and their desires were eventually heard when Cox appeared briefly asMatt Murdock inSpider-Man: No Way Home, and he’ll also be appearing soon inShe-Hulk: Attorney at LawandEcho).RELATED:Daredevil: Born Again Details Revealed at D23In an interview on the carpet of D23, an interviewer withVarietycaught up with Cox and spoke briefly with the actor. The interviewer questioned how his life had changed now that he was back in the role, and Cox seemed blown away by the changes in his life since Kevin Feige had called on him to return as the Man Without Fear, stating that he was now being approached by people who recognized him with far more regularity. He also discussedhis turn onShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law, where he said he had to alter his portrayal of the character a bit for a more comedic show, calling Daredevil “cheeky and flirty” while praising his chemistry with Tatiana Maslany. In response to this, the interviewer joked that audiences might see a “slapstick Daredevil,” which Cox shot down, saying it wasn’t “true to the source material." He also said he did not know how darkDaredevil: Born Againwould get, and stated that there was room for both darkness and some levity (as there has been during certain Daredevil runs in the comics) during the course of the 18-episode show, which begins filming soon.
Meanwhile, in an interview withExtra, Cox talked more about howDaredevil: Born Againmight be a continuation of the Netflix show. Cox reiterated that he had yet to see material related to the new show, but did say that, based on the title, he expected it to be all new stories. He said, “It is a Season 1, it is not Season 4, so it is a whole new thing. Which I think is the way to go. If you are going to do it again, do it differently.” He further joked that he saw Daredevil becoming a keymember of the Avengers, saying he could be “imperative to everything they do.” Again, he reiterated his desire to work again with Tatiana Maslany and shouted out to fans who had worked on the SaveDaredevilviral campaign. “It is really emotional to be given this second life when you have already developed such a love for the character and the people, and now we are embarking on this whole new journey, and it is the beginning again. I feel so grateful and excited, and I’m nervous all over again, you know what I mean? It is a wild journey. It is the gift that keeps on giving.”
Cox’s comments indicate that he has yet to see any scripts forDaredevil: Born Again, and if the star of the show has yet to see any of the scripts, it becomes much more difficult to knowjust whatDaredevil: Born Againmight be like. While it is possible it remains a rated R show, Cox’s assurances that levity may be present could indicate a less-brutal show this time around. Meanwhile, his comments about new adventures and a fresh start may indicate the Netflix series won’t strictly be canon, but again, this early on, most information is just speculation.
Daredevil: Born Againis expected to air on Disney Plus in 2024.
