This morning Marvel gave us First, the long-awaited look. at Daredevil: Born AgainThe revival/continuation of the popular Netflix series. New chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe It was filled with fury and cruelty. But it's also full of interesting hints about who's returning from the original show. Who will be added to the MCU this time, and what comics line inspired Matt Murdock to return to vigilante action? Let's take a look at who's who?
The dream team is back.
At the beginning of the movie trailer It was a tense reunion. (but not a very pleasant one) between Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock We've been told it's been a while since the Netflix episode. recklessSeries and Long-awaited confirmation For now, at least, things appear to be good between that show's three returning leads: Matt, his non-criminal partner Foggy Nelson, and of course Karen Page. In returning early versions of the show, both Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson were also unavailable to appear. We're glad they're finally back. But this is not so. in This example is very… And that might tease some bad things to come. Especially as we're dealing with Matt Murdock, who retired from the world of surveillance when the series began.
Mayor Fisk
Matt has changed a lot. But Fisk has also changed a lot. When we see him take on a big new role as Mayor of New York City– This has been a long time since the MCU started setting up this arc for Fisk after his return to the MCU in Hawkeye during Post credit or EchoAnd now we can see it flourishing. born again– Plot twist to keep Fisk on top of the political chain comes from recent Marvel Comics history, with Fisk becoming mayor during Charles' time. Zul and Stefano Landini is running. reckless At the end of 2017, after the events of secret kingdom He is seen playing a key role in protecting the citizens of New York after Hydra sealed Manhattan with a Darkforce energy bubble during their plan to take over America.
In the comics, Fisk operates as an independent. (and rigged the vote despite his popular support on an anti-vigilante platform) and eventually tapped Matt himself to serve as deputy mayor. who uses this position to undermine Fisk and Eventually confronting him as Daredevil, hoping to hold him accountable for his crimes and rob him of his newfound powers. Fisk served as mayor of New York for a while—only to be fired during the climax of the 2022 event series. devil's reignAfter he tried to completely ban the Vigilantes in New York and worked with the Purple Man to try to force the city to re-elect him as Mayor. and also rediscovered his lost knowledge of Daredevil's alter ego. After he was stopped by both Matt and Elektra (both working as Daredevil at the time), Fisk was briefly imprisoned, allowing Luke Cage wins the mayoral election by default.
A familiar enemy…
We got a short picture. And interestingly, in the middle of the trailer at least one returning villain from the Netflix series besides Fisk himself: Wilson Bethel's Bullseye, seen here being led by armed guards through a prison. We last saw him on the Netflix show Ben Poindexter. Arrested after committing crimes from his days as Fisk's personal assassin. This led to him attempting to kill Fisk and his wife Vanessa during their wedding. Due to Daredevil and Fisk's inability to work together, Poindexter was paralyzed during the attack. This leads him to accept a mysterious experimental spinal surgery. Which seems to give him more marksmanship abilities from the comics as well. Considering that he got up and was about to walk here. The risky surgery appears to be working.
And the new one?
But we also get a new villain introduced. One person's handiwork is evident throughout the trailer. And we briefly see him in action as well: Muse, a white, smudge-covered mystery created by Soule and artist Ron Garney in 2016. Muse, whose true identity has never been revealed, is a mutant serial killer who graphically murders his targets before displaying them in gruesome performance art. In the comics, he evaded capture multiple times before finally breaking out of jail during Fisk's tenure as Mayor. Before being ultimately defeated by Daredevil and Blindspot (whom Muse had previously blinded), he committed suicide.
One thing that doesn't seem clear is in terms of what will happen. born again It is the power of the Muse. In the comics, he has superhuman strength and speed. Similar to the strange sensory absorption effect, the Muse's body can efficiently accommodate the sensory information around it. Making him nearly invisible even to Daredevil's enhanced senses.
Crazes both old and new
The trailer also gives a few more glimpses of the Netflix show's return in the form of Ayelet Zurer, who plays Fisk's wife Vanessa (Sandrine Holt has previously been cast in the role). born againJon Bernthal's creative reboot) and Jon Bernthal's Punisher buried the hatchet with Matt. The second season of Frank's spinoff series ended with him fully accepting the role of Punisher and rejecting the deal. To do the wet work for the CIA, to take the violent campaign against the criminal underworld in a new direction. Where he and Matt meet again remains to be seen. But what will happen to the Punisher in a world where Daredevil is temporarily retired?
A new hero rises
Another interesting new character we got to see in the trailer was a familiar white masked man. This is Hector Ayala, also known as the superhero White Tiger. Ayala, played by Camar de los Reyes in his final role before his passing in 2023, is the first of many. The one who wears the white tiger cape in Marvel's cartoons. It was an heirloom that was passed down including Eve. His little sister too. White Tiger first appeared in 1975, gaining superhuman powers from an amulet he wore around his neck. Summon the power of the great tiger god. Granting him access to superhuman strength and agility. as well as quick healing and enhanced senses.
new suit
The final and most interesting image we see in the trailer is Matt looking at all of Daredevil's masks, as we see him throughout the trailer wearing an updated version of his iconic red suit. The most obvious hint of a callback to Daredevil's comic history is the yellow mask from the suit we see him wearing in his appearance. She-HulkIt was inspired by the first costume Daredevil wore in the comics. But there are two red capes here. Both appear to be from previous versions of his current outfit seen in the Netflix series.
The black cap may be a reference to one of the two suits Daredevil wears in the comics: his armor that he first dons after his battle with the Wild Pack, or his all-black “Shadowlands” suit. From the moment Matt took over. Entrust a group of ninjas and find yourself corrupted by a mysterious demon patron named the Beast. The most interesting thing here is the mask on the left. which is a silver-white mask, which has only one similar parallel in the comics: during its relaunch in 2023. reckless With the creative team Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder, Matt began working as a priest. and eventually joins forces with Doctor Strange to face his inner demons. The result is a “pure” all-white version of his regular suit.
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