Is Daredevil An MCU Variant? Charlie Cox Offers Confusing Response

With Daredevil: Born Again on the way, Charlie Cox gives an update on whether the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Daredevil will be a variant, and it is as confusing as the multiverse itself. The powerful street-level lawyer-turned-superhero earned acclaim after leading Netflix's Daredevil and has recently resurfaced in the MCU with Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. With another show of his own on the way, Matt Murdock is going to have the chance to fight crime on the small screen once again, and Cox will be reprising the role.

Yet, it remains to be seen if Daredevil: Born Again will feature the same character from the Netflix show, or if he will be a multiversal variant like Kang the Conqueror in the upcoming Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It still isn't clear if the original Daredevil should be considered canon for Born Again's story. In an interview with inews.co.uk, Cox does his best to answer the question. Unfortunately, his response isn't too helpful. Check out his quote below:

"I don’t think it’s a different character. I just think it’s maybe a different period of his life. I don’t think my interpretation will change – they hired the same actor. We’re saying this is a whole new… era, or variant? I haven’t read the scripts, so I don’t know. But like, it’s part of the multiverse?”

Are The Netflix Marvel Shows Part of MCU Canon?

While Daredevil may be the most prominent character from the Marvel Netflix shows, he isn't the only one. Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Elektra, and the Punisher are all waiting for the chance to reappear in the MCU, and the question about their status in the franchise's canon remains. Thankfully, previously, Cox confirmed that Daredevil is the same character from the Netflix shows, meaning that his encounters with all the Defenders are still enshrined in MCU canon. Therefore, while Daredevil: Born Again may feature variants, Murdock's appearances in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Spider-Man: No Way Home already confirmed his existence.

Everything We Know About Daredevil: Born Again

Daredevil: Born Again will feature 18 episodes in the first season, a tally which blows other Disney+ shows out of the water. While Daredevil: Born Again will be the first title entirely focusing on the hero since the Netflix shows were canceled, it will not be Murdock's next appearance. In a move that indicates that Murdock may actually be putting together a team of his own, Cox is returning in Echo before Daredevil: Born Again. Having already forged a relationship with She-Hulk and now building something with Echo, Murdock is starting to make his name known outside Hell's Kitchen, which could indicate Marvel Studios' interest in making the character a centerpiece of Marvel's street-level scene.

Alongside Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio will be reprising his role as Wilson Fisk, but there is not yet word on whether the other Netflix Daredevil actors will be returning for the series. If Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) return again, it may be without their original actors. Though the show shares a title with a comic series, Cox thinks Daredevil will not follow the comics, meaning that the plot will be a mystery to readers and viewers alike. Daredevil: Born Again is expected to hit Disney+ in spring 2024.

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Source: inews.co.uk