Summary
Daredevil: Born Againhas yet to be released on Disney Plus, but Marvel Studios has already put motions in play to continue the show’s lifespan. The iconic masked hero will finally be brought into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in his own series rather than as a side character in another project. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio will be reprising their roles as Daredevil and Kingpin, respectively, which is enhancing the expectations surroundingDaredevil: Born Again.
The first season will be released on Disney Plus on March 4, allowing everyone the chance to see what Marvel Studios has created within Hell’s Kitchen. The show is expected to be one of the most brutal and violent to date in the history of the MCU, and that is building interest in the show ahead of time. Now the latest news has teased long-term plans for the show which will only see that increase.
Marvel Studios' Head of Streaming Brad Winderbum recently spoke toScreen Rantabout therelease ofDaredevil: Born Againand the fact that they are already focusing on creating more long-term content for the show. He said, “That is the plan. Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully, season 3 and season infinity after that. I think this world is extremely rich, and there are many stories to be told on the streets of New York.” While it doesn’t give an exact timeframe for when people can expect the second and third seasons, it does showcase that they are on the way.
The fact that there are plans for the show in the long run is a favorable situation. This means that audiences will beable to connect with Matt Murdockand his Daredevil alias, and they will be safe in the knowledge that more content is coming. It means Marvel Studios doesn’t have to rush the storytelling within the show, either. The pace can be slower to build things up and tell everything in as much detail as possible.
Marvel Studios is reportedly set to begin filmingfor the second season soon, and tentative plans being in place for the third season is something that should help everyone involved in the project work extra hard to make it a hit.Daredevil: Born Againcould end up being a success purely because it is expected to be totally different from everything else in the MCU. A second season being made also shows that Marvel is committed to pushing more serious and violent programming coming off the back ofDeadpool & Wolverine’sbox office success, where the film made over $1 billion globally.
Whether a third season ends up being green-lit will likely depend on how audiences react to the first and second, as Marvel Studios is unlikely to risk a third show without knowing if enough people are willing to view it. However, if Marvel Studioswants Daredevil to be a significant characterin the MCU moving forward, then the success ofDaredevil: Born Againis going to be crucial. If the show performs well, Marvel Studios has already proven they are willing to back it and create more episodes, and that should carry on.
