Netflix Marvel Director Responds To Concerns Over Daredevil Joining The MCU

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Daredevil: Born Again's 18-episode order shows the MCU's commitment to getting the show right and avoiding pacing issues seen in other Disney+ series.
The return of key Netflix Daredevil actors, including Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Jon Bernthal, suggests that the show will not be bland or light in tone.
The rumored storyline involving Kingpin running for mayor and hunting down street-level heroes sets up a potential future movie and makes Daredevil: Born Again a must-watch for fans of the character.

Concerns about Daredevil: Born Again adhering to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's lighter tone are likely unwarranted for one big reason, according to a Netflix Daredevil director. Charlie Cox returned to his role as Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home before stealing every scene in the two episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law he was in. After his recent appearances, Cox will lead Daredevil: Born Again — which was part of the recent Marvel TV shows delays — and some fans are worried that the series will not be as good as Netflix's Daredevil due to it being unlikely to be as dark as the original show.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix Daredevil director Marc Jobst explained why he thinks that fans' fears for Daredevil: Born Again shouldn't become real. While Jobst has no inside information about what story Marvel Studios is telling in Daredevil: Born Again, the director believes there is no way Cox, Kingpin actor Vincent D'Onofrio, and The Punisher's Jon Bernthal would sign up for the show if it was bland. Jobst ends by saying, "Disney must have persuaded them to say, 'This is a journey worth coming on.'" Check out the full quote below:

It’s an interesting question. One Piece has been so all-absorbing for the last three years that I haven’t been in touch with any of them. So I’ve got no idea what they’re doing and how they’re approaching the Disney version of those worlds. I can’t imagine that Charlie, Vince and Jon would sign up for something that they felt was anodyne. They just wouldn’t do it. So in some form or another, Disney must have persuaded them to say, “This is a journey worth coming on.”

Your browser does not support the video tag. Why Daredevil: Born Again Is Very Important For The MCU

The original Daredevil series is held as one of the best superhero shows ever, which makes Daredevil: Born Again's mission of following it quite difficult. The MCU knows how important it is to get the show right, which is why Daredevil: Born Again will have 18 episodes, double of the longest MCU shows until now. With multiple Disney+ shows getting criticism over pacing issues due to feeling more like rushed movies than actual series, Daredevil: Born Again should escape that problem.
Daredevil: Born Again's long episode order will likely see multiple MCU heroes appear to interact with Matt Murdock over the course of the series. That makes sense, given Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed that Cox's Matt Murdock will have a major role in the MCU going forward, with Daredevil and Spider-Man being the faces of the MCU's street-level heroes. That is why Bernthal is returning as The Punisher in the Disney+ series, and more Netflix characters could also be making their comebacks, with a recent photo igniting Jessica Jones return hopes.
Your browser does not support the video tag. Daredevil: Born Again's filming was stopped due to the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which means not many details about the show are currently available; however, one major rumor regarding D'Onofrio's character explains the show's importance to the MCU. Kingpin is said to be running for New York City's mayor in the series, with the villain planning to hunt down street-level heroes like Daredevil as a means of eradicating the city's vigilante problem. Daredevil: Born Again could be setting up a future movie with Fisk against Daredevil, Spider-Man, The Punisher, and more street-level heroes, making the show a must-watch.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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