Jon Bernthal Teases Daredevil Born Again Will Push Boundaries Further Than Netflix Series

John Bernthal is reprising his role as Frank Castle AKA The Punisher after more than 5 years since his last appearance in the Netflix series season 2 finale at Disney's recent d23 Expo Bernthal discussed the highly anticipated Revival Daredevil Born Again hinting that the new series will go a step further than the original already known for its intense and gritty storytelling Marvel fans were treated to a first look at Daredevil Born Again during d 23 with the footage quickly spreading online the teaser showcased Bernthal alongside familiar faces including Matt Murdoch Daredevil played by Charlie Cox Wilson Fisk the Kingpin Vincent denafo a now bearded foggy Nelson Elden Hensen and Karen Paige Deborah Anne wool speaking about the reunion of the cast Bernthal expressed their shared enthusiasm stating we're all here we're all incredibly happy to be together again and we're proud of what we accomplished if you love The Original Series you'll be thrilled with what's coming acknowledging the dedication of Daredevil's fan base Bernthal emphasized that the new series would not disappoint promising that it would Elevate the stakes even higher he added I think if you enjoyed the show before you're going to love this we're just taking it to the next level bernthal's comments align with those of other cast members including Vincent denafo who hinted that born again will be even darker and more intense than the original the Kingpin was already a menacing Force but denafo teased that his character is even more Sinister in the Disney plus Revival in a recent interview he shared there's something my character does that I can't believe made it into the final cut the d23 trailer also confirmed the appearance of muse one of the most terrifying and violent villains from the comics his costume closely mirrors the comics portrayal much to the approval of fans online during the Expo Marvel Studios president Kevin feige stated that Daredevil Born Again represents a new chapter for the characters in Daredevil born again we've captured the essence of the original series while forging a completely new path for Matt Murdoch and Wilson Fisk he said the series will also introduce new cast members including Michael Gandolfini the many Saints of Newark margarita laviva Star Wars the Acolyte and iset Zur Man of Steel the fight scenes a beloved element of the Netflix series will continue to be a highlight in the new series when Daredevil was cancelled after its third season on Netflix it seemed Marvel Studios was moving in a different direction however fan demand brought Charlie Cox back for cameos and Spider-Man no way home and She-Hulk leading to the decision for a Revival rather than a reboot within the MCU this decision followed significant behind the scenes changes and drama Daredevil first premiered in 2015 and ran for three successful seasons on Netflix spawning five additional spin-offs Jessica Jones Luke Cage ironfist The Punisher and the Defenders by 2019 however all Defenders verse shows were cancelled as Disney shifted Focus to Marvel content exclusively for Disney Plus in 2022 the shows were added to the Marvel section of Disney Plus and earlier this year they were officially integrated into the MCU timeline with bernthal's return in Daredevil Born Again fans are hopeful that the rest of the Defenders might eventually return as well [Music]