History of Daredevil: Born Again in Timeline

Daredevil: Born Again is a Disney+ television series created by Dario Scardapane and Matt Corman & Chris Ord, based on the Marvel Comics character Daredevil. Produced by Marvel Studios, it's the 13th TV series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and shares continuity with other MCU properties. It serves as both a revival and continuation of the original Daredevil series that aired on Netflix. Scardapane is the showrunner, with Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as lead directors. The series aims to bring Daredevil back to the screen within the established MCU framework.

1990: Inspiration from King of New York

Born Again is taking inspiration from the film King of New York (1990) as part of a "New York crime story" compared to the noir tone of the original series.

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1999: Inspiration from The Sopranos

Born Again is taking inspiration from the series The Sopranos (1999–2007) as part of a "New York crime story" compared to the noir tone of the original series.

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2011: Comparison to Game of Thrones

In 2011, Winderbaum likened Born Again to the series Game of Thrones (2011–2019) because it features "multiple factions [in New York City] vying for power in really complex ways".

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July 2022: Daredevil: Born Again Announced

In July 2022, "Daredevil: Born Again" was announced with a planned 18-episode first season, referencing the 1986 comic book storyline. However, the series does not adapt that storyline.

2022: Past Appearances

The character's appearances in Daredevil, No Way Home, and the Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022) are part of his history, but the series does not lean into all of those events.

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September 2023: Marvel Overhauls Daredevil: Born Again

In late September 2023, Marvel Studios decided to overhaul the "Daredevil: Born Again" series, releasing Corman and Ord. This decision was made after reviewing the footage, determining that the initial direction wasn't working. The studio planned to add new serialized elements and move closer to the tone of the Netflix series.

September 2023: Marvel Studios Decides to Overhaul Daredevil: Born Again

In late September 2023, Marvel Studios decided to overhaul the series "Daredevil: Born Again" with a new creative direction, leading to the departure of Corman and Ord as head writers. The decision came after reviewing footage of six largely completed episodes and determining that the initial approach wasn't working.

October 2023: Dario Scardapane Hired as Showrunner

In October 2023, Dario Scardapane was hired as the showrunner for "Daredevil: Born Again" after Marvel changed its approach to television production, focusing on more traditional showrunners. Following Scardapane's arrival, the creative team decided the series should harken back to the tone of the Netflix series and continue storylines from it.

November 2023: Benson and Moorhead Review Existing Footage

In November 2023, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, the directors for the remaining episodes of the first season, stated that they were reviewing existing footage and looking to prior Daredevil content, including the Netflix series, to inform the foundation of their direction.

May 2024: Cox Confirms Filming

In May 2024, Cox confirmed that nine episodes of Born Again had been filmed, with Feige stating it was the first season.

July 2024: Newton Brothers Composing Music

In July 2024, the Newton Brothers were revealed as the composers for the series. They incorporated the Daredevil theme, originally composed by John Paesano and Braden Kimball, into their main theme for Born Again.

August 2024: Directors Re-confirmed for Series

In August 2024, Cuesta, Nachmanoff, and Boyd were re-confirmed as credited directors for the series, with some episodes undergoing "rejiggering" and the addition of new scenes.

August 2024: Second Season Planned, Episode Split

In August 2024, Feige announced a second season was planned. The original 18-episode season was split into two, nine-episode seasons due to a creative overhaul.

2024: Tone similar to Echo

In 2024, D'Onofrio said Born Again would have a similar tone and feel to the Disney+ series Echo.

2024: Netflix Series & Born Again

In 2024, Winderbaum said Marvel Studios' approach to connecting Born Again with the Netflix series after the creative overhaul was influenced by how Loki and the animated series X-Men '97 honored prior iterations of their characters.

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2024: Comparison with Agatha All Along

The debut was compared to the two-episode debut of fellow MCU Disney+ series Agatha All Along (2024), which had 9.3 million views within its first seven days of streaming.

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February 2025: Punisher Special Announced

In February 2025, Bernthal was revealed to be reprising his role as Frank Castle / Punisher in an untitled television special, part of the Marvel Studios Special Presentations banner.

February 2025: Season 2 Creative Team Confirmed

In February 2025, Scardapane, Benson, and Moorhead were confirmed to return for the second season, which Scardapane described as a "better-oiled machine" and would consist of eight episodes.

February 2025: Series Could Continue Beyond Season Two

In February 2025, Winderbaum mentioned the series could continue beyond the second season, and May said the audience response gave Marvel Studios the confidence to continue the series annually.

May 2025: Jessica Jones Confirmed for Season 2

In May 2025, Jessica Jones was confirmed to be appearing in the second season of Daredevil: Born Again.

2025: Premiere Viewership Numbers

In 2025, the two-episode premiere of Daredevil: Born Again received 7.5 million views on Disney+ in its first five days.

January 2026: Luke Cage Actor Discusses Reprising Role

In January 2026, Luke Cage actor Mike Colter mentioned there had been discussions about him reprising his role.

March 17, 2026: Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast Launched

On March 17, 2026, Marvel Television launched a nine-episode Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast, which began on March 17, 2026. It featured conversations with the cast, crew, and creatives, with the first episode looking back at the series so far and teasing elements of the second season.