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Daredevil: Born Againset photos continue to excite fans of Netflix’s Marvel slate of shows as yet another prominent character appears to have jumped from the Netflix continuity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe canon by joining the cast of the upcoming show.
Daredevilwas easily the centerpiece of Netflix’s interconnected Marvel universe, tying together other shows likeIron Fist,Jessica Jones,andLuke Cagethat would eventually converge for the miniseriesThe Defenders. While successful, the shows were canceled by Netflix, but a deal required Disney to hold off on using the characters featured in Netflix’s shows for two years, starting in 2018. By 2020, Disney had honored that obligation to its competition, and fans clamored for Charlie Cox’sDaredevil to return since he wasn’t off limits anymore.
This fan outcry would be answered with the announcement ofDaredevil: Born Again,which has since seen a radical shift from the original idea after MCU boss Kevin Feigefired severalDaredevil: Born Againcreatives to save the showdue to his dissatisfaction. Since then, the show has picked up, and fans have been greeted with good news concerning returning cast members from the Netflix era. Most recently, New York City-based illustratorTristan, who has recently given BTS looks at the production ofDaredevil: Born Again, took to X to post a few pictures showing marked trailers from the set, with fans immediately gravitating to one labeled Brett and interpreting it as confirmation that Netflix-era character Detective Sergeant Brett Mahoney will join the MCU as part of the cast.
Mahoney, an officer of the New York City Police Department portrayed on the Netflix shows by Royce Johnson, featured extensively inDaredeviland appeared inJessica Jonesand evenThe Punisherseries. Known for helping Matt Murdock’s law firm, Nelson and Murdock, with legal matters and forming an uneasy alliance with Daredevil, Mahoney played a prominent part in the Netflix shows, including taking the Kingpin to task via the legal system on more than one occasion. Despite this prominent role and his connection with Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin (who was the first additional cast member drafted from the Netflix series), it seems a lot of fans weren’t exactly expecting him to join the MCU, especially afterMarvel Studios seemingly made Daredevil and Jessica Jones non-canonto the MCU, alongside the other Defenders series.
The inclusion of Mahoney, a character that has no superhero alter ego but played a key role in the pivotal legal proceedings of the original series, can be seen as a good sign that the show is on the right path in terms of keeping the more grounded elements of the Netflix shows front and center. While thepotential return of Jessica Jonesand news of a new Iron Fist for the MCU have been the talk of the town recently, Mahoney’s seeming inclusion has gotten fans talking about their less prominent favorites from the shows that could also potentially return.
All the recent news concerning the project has made it even more unclear ifDaredevil: Born Againis a reboot or continuation, and fans seem to be excited for either eventuality as long as their favorite characters make it over the line. At this point, viewers must wait and see what form the final product takes and how much of the past the new show brings forward.
Daredevil: Born Againis currently set to debut on Disney Plus in 2025.
