Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+)

[The Laughing Fish]

A new rumour just broke out claiming Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson are coming back as Karen Page and Foggy after all.

Great news if it's true.

[thecolorsblend]

Born Again seems to have been delayed until the beginning of 2025

What I keep hearing is that the show is being "retooled" in some way. The rumors range from minor reshoots to the writers room committee-banging the entire series, going back to square zero and rebuilding everything from the ground up.

Until BA gets released, I think there's always going to be a part of me that hopes we can somehow regain the heights of Netflix's glory days. And it looks like there could be good reasons to maintain that hope.

[Silver Nemesis]

What I keep hearing is that the show is being "retooled" in some way. The rumors range from minor reshoots to the writers room committee-banging the entire series, going back to square zero and rebuilding everything from the ground up.

I suspect/hope the latter scenario is true. It sounds like Marvel Studios is finally waking up to the negative consensus surrounding their Disney+ shows. Until now they've taken the goodwill generated by the Netflix show for granted. They've struck out twice with She-Hulk and Echo. Born Again is their last chance to recapture the magic of the classic series. If they drop the ball again, they might as well just do a hard reboot. I think Cox is definitive in the role and deserves better treatment by the studio, but there are only so many times you can degrade or marginalise his version of the character to prop up lesser heroes before his value is squandered altogether.

Born Again is their last chance to salvage a truly great version of Daredevil. I hope Marvel realises this and is taking the project more seriously now.

[thecolorsblend]

So, the news (apparently official announcement) is She-Hulk isn't getting a second season. In light of how the show treated Daredevil (and I guess we can throw Bruce Banner in as well), that can only be good news.

I only mention that to float the possibility that between She-Hulk's cancellation and the rumored retooling that BA is undergoing, if someone at Marvel isn't trying to things back on track.

That could be wishful thinking. But if it's true, I do wonder if it's even possible for the MCU to return to the glory days. Because it seems like the public has organically moved on from comic book films now.

Still, I tend to favor anything that presents Daredevil in a faithful, respectful, flattering light. Even if nothing else good comes from MCU trying to reassert some quality control, I'm prepared to forgive and forget if more quality Daredevil material is on the way.

[Silver Nemesis]

A number of sites are claiming Wilson Bethel is returning as Bullseye: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/daredevil-born-again-bullseye-wilson-bethel-cast-return-reboot-confirmed/

It's also being reported that the number of episodes is being reduced from 18 to around 13. If all these reports are true, it sounds like Marvel is basically turning this into season four of the Netflix show. Which is what fans have been saying they should do for the past five years.

[Silver Nemesis]

Filming is underway, and location pics have revealed some encouraging news. The office of Nelson, Murdock and Page, the law firm established in season three of the Netflix series, has been sighted. It looks like the rumours about Foggy and Karen returning were true.

The retooling of this show could prove to be one of the greatest recoveries in the history of comic book adaptations. It's sounding more and more like a continuation of the Netflixverse, which indicates they're on the right track.

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Until BA gets released, I think there's always going to be a part of me that hopes we can somehow regain the heights of Netflix's glory days. And it looks like there could be good reasons to maintain that hope.

I stand by this. Now more than ever.

[Silver Nemesis]

Until BA gets released, I think there's always going to be a part of me that hopes we can somehow regain the heights of Netflix's glory days. And it looks like there could be good reasons to maintain that hope.

I stand by this. Now more than ever.

However else we might feel about the MCU, I think we're all rooting for this series to be great. If Marvel could deliver something on a par with the Netflix show – even if it's just one season – I'd be content.

Meanwhile fans on Twitter think they've spotted (possible SPOILERS) Muse on location: https://twitter.com/DDevilUpdates/status/1751087661949845524

That particular villain has always been on my wish list for the Cox Daredevil, along with Mister Fear and Typhoid Mary. We're not likely to get Typhoid after they used her in Iron Fist season 2, but Mister Fear remains a possibility.

I also want to see Bullseye as a full-on psycho assassin out to prove he's better than Daredevil. Season 3 offered a solid origin story for Dex, and in the last few episodes he was acting very much like classic comic book Bullseye. But now I want him to return, stronger and more evil than ever, preferably sporting some variation of his classic comic book costume.

I also hope they bring back Chris Brewster and the rest of the stunt team from the Netflix show. Those guys were great.

[Silver Nemesis]

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Tinfoil hat time

I ventured in some other thread (or maybe this one?) that a leaked fight scene between Echo and Daredevil had all the earmarks of an approved "unauthorized leak". In other words, a strategic leak by the production intended to build buzz.

I reassert that here. The last three pics have the blurry look of something taken from a zoomed in iPhone. But that first pic sure looks good. Looks better than it probably should if it was a real spy pic.

Which leads me to think that someone high up the food chain wants the fans talking. What we can see of the light, shadow, atmosphere and wardrobe/color design sure give positive impressions.

This could be a very instance of an IP unfvvving itself before too much damage was done.

Yes, it's possible that BA could be more lol so random pap that's stained the rest of the MCU. But those pics reinforce the hope that a lot of Daredevil fans have right now.