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Daredevil: Born Again is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming projects. The series will feature Charlie Cox reprising his role as Daredevil, along with much of the original cast from Netflix’s Daredevil.
Currently, details about the show’s plot remain scarce. However, it has been confirmed that Vincent D’Onofrio will return as Kingpin, this time serving as the Mayor of New York, a development hinted at in the post-credit scenes of Echo.
Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen and Elden Henson’s Foggy are also set to return, alongside Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. We know that Mayor Kingpin will wage war against vigilantes and street-level heroes, and there’s a looming threat from the villain Muse, whom Daredevil will ultimately confront.
Recently, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ Head of Television, made some intriguing comments about the series. He suggested that the show bears more resemblance to Game of Thrones than we might have expected.
Winderbaum shared his insights on ABC’s On The Red Carpet Storytellers Spotlight stage at D23, explaining the kind of tone viewers can anticipate from the show.
Imagine if New York City was as intricate and problematic and scary as the world of ‘Game of Thrones.’ All these forces vying for control, and it can be really hopeful at times, and really violent at times, and dark-but also there’s light at the end of the tunnel if you could just fight for it.
It’s easy to envision the scenario Winderbaum describes. Kingpin, who thrives on power and despises street-level heroes, now has the unique opportunity to eliminate threats to his criminal empire as Mayor.
Daredevil, as a prominent attorney, has the resources to challenge him on multiple fronts. Previous comments from the showrunners and cast hinted at plenty of intense action, indicating that not all conflicts will be resolved “around the table.”
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