Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio say Daredevil: Born Again originally had no connections to the Netflix series earlier than inventive overhaul.

Although Daredevil: Born Again options the return of Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk, the series originally didn’t have some other connection to the Netflix series. When Daredevil: Born Again was pressured to shut down final summer time due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and different executives grew displeased with the route of the present and demanded a inventive overhaul. According to Cox and D’Onofrio, that overhaul has introduced “a lot” of crossover with the unique present.

“It originally wasn’t going to be at all, but now it’s a lot,” D’Onofrio informed TVInsider. Since the overhaul, we’ve seen different members of the unique Daredevil series return, together with Jon Bernthal as The Punisher, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, and extra. As for whether or not that is due to followers being vocal about bringing these solid members again, Cox mentioned, “I feel [it’s] the followers. I feel [it’s] the studio as nicely.“

Cox continued, “That’s a extremely superb steadiness to strike. If you’re going to remake a present and name it Season 1 and it was a profitable present and it was type of beloved, then you definately’ve acquired to do what individuals appreciated. But additionally you’ve acquired to have a motive for remaking it. So you may have to change it up a bit. And that’s only a actually superb steadiness to discover.“

Production on Daredevil: Born Again wrapped up final week, and the primary trailer was screened behind closed doorways throughout Disney’s Upfront 2024. According to IGN, the trailer confirmed Matt Murdock placing on the Daredevil go well with, together with glimpses of Kingpin, Foggy, and Karen. At the tip of the trailer, Murdock is requested, “What kind of a lawyer are you?” To which he responds, “A really good one,” as he places on his purple glasses.

Daredevil: Born Again was originally introduced as an 18-episode series, but it surely has since been revealed that the primary season will encompass 9 episodes. The present will premiere on Disney+ in March 2025.