After a production overhaul for its first season, the creative team behind Daredevil: Born Again has been given full freedom for the show’s second year. Producers say the new direction for the upcoming season on Disney+ will more closely follow the beloved Netflix series, featuring a vigilante army and a major returning hero.
Series producer Sana Amanat described the new creative process as liberating. She stated that the team was told they could do whatever they wanted for the new season, a shift from the rocky production of the first season. This fresh start has allowed the show to fully embrace its connections to the original Netflix series and build an ambitious new story.
The New Creative Direction
The first season of Daredevil: Born Again underwent significant changes midway through filming. Initially, Marvel Studios had planned a legal procedural that was largely separate from the Netflix series. After reviewing early footage, executives decided to change course, bringing in a new creative team to steer the show closer to the tone and continuity of the original.
This involved rewriting a new pilot and finale, and most importantly, bringing back key characters from the Netflix show like Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. The result was a hybrid that tried to merge the original vision with the new direction. For the second season, the team is no longer bound by those initial constraints and can build a story from the ground up with a clear vision.
Amanat explained the feeling of having an open landscape for the new season, saying the team felt they could do whatever they wanted. Writer Jesse Wigutow confirmed the new direction is meant to honor the Netflix origin of the show, making the two series more aligned.
Season 2 Plot: Mayor Fisk vs. Daredevil’s Army
The second season continues directly from the events of the first, which saw Wilson Fisk become the Mayor of New York City. Using his new power, Fisk has launched his “Safer Streets Initiative,” an anti-vigilante task force designed to outlaw superheroes in his city. Executive producer Brad Winderbaum said that as mayor, Fisk acts like a king, moving him into a new class of power players.
In response, Matt Murdock will be building a “vigilante army” to resist Fisk’s regime. This group of allies will work to find a crack in the mayor’s armor. Charlie Cox hinted that his character, Matt Murdock, and Karen Page would be working together both day and night as part of this resistance, suggesting a possible rekindling of their romance.
Amanat teased the core tension of the season, focusing on Kingpin having achieved his ultimate goal. She questioned what it means for a person whose thirst cannot be quenched to get everything he wants, and whether he will be satisfied or destroy his treasure by holding on too tightly. Wigutow described the season as a “big muscular” story revolving around Fisk as mayor, filled with political intrigue and ultimately focusing on the classic rivalry between Daredevil and Kingpin.
Returning Faces and New Allies
A major development for the new season is the return of Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones. The former private investigator and anti-hero will be joining Daredevil’s fight against Kingpin. Amanat said that Jessica isn’t normally a team-up kind of person, but her return is driven by a deeply personal reason.
She brings a unique energy to the show, cutting through the dark and dramatic tone with her edginess and lightness. Charlie Cox described Jessica as an antihero and noted that despite their differences, the two characters share a mutual respect.
The season’s cast includes many returning characters from the first season, including Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, and Wilson Bethel as Bullseye. New additions to the political drama include Matthew Lillard as a powerful antagonist for Fisk and Lili Taylor as the governor of New York.
However, one character who will not be returning is Jon Bernthal’s Punisher. Despite his role in the first season and a post-credits scene setting up his escape, the producer confirmed the character will not appear in Season 2. The Punisher’s story is instead set to continue in his own separate Marvel Special Presentation.
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Daredevil’s New Black Suit and Future
A new official image from the season reveals Matt Murdock will be sporting a black suit with the famous DD logo. This new look comes as Daredevil is physically weakened after the events of the first season, having literally taken a bullet for Kingpin.
The creative team seems confident in this new direction. Marvel has already greenlit a third season of the show, scheduled for release in 2027. This early renewal indicates strong internal faith in the revamped series.
The shift for Born Again reflects a broader effort by Marvel to better connect its new Disney+ series to the popular Netflix shows, acknowledging the strong fan attachment to the original stories and characters. With the creative team finally feeling unshackled, the second season aims to deliver the street-level superhero storytelling that fans have been waiting for.
“The landscape was open, and that was so liberating. We were like, ‘We can do whatever we want.’” – Producer Sana Amanat
“It’s a very big muscular season that revolves around Fisk in office as mayor. There’s a lot of political intrigue and palace intrigue.” – Writer Jesse Wigutow
“[Jessica Jones] brings edginess and lightness – Daredevil can be very dark and dramatic, and she cuts through the BS in a really fun way.” – Producer Sana Amanat
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Credits: IGN, Empire
