Confirmed: Daredevil Revival Series For Disney + In The Works

[Amadeus Arkham]

A new “Daredevil” series is moving forward at Disney+, with Variety having exclusively learned from sources that Matt Corman and Chris Ord are attached to write and executive produce.

Rumors have persisted for some time that a Disney+ series about the Man Without Fear was in the works, especially considering that two of the stars of the Netflix “Daredevil” series — Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio — have appeared in recent Marvel projects. Cox played Matt Murdock, the secret identity of Daredevil, in the film “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” while D’Onofrio reprised the role of Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. Kingpin, in the Disney+ series “Hawkeye.”

It now appears that the project is picking up steam with the hiring of Corman and Ord, although Marvel has yet to announce anything regarding the show formally.

‘Daredevil’ Disney+ Series in the Works With Matt Corman, Chris Ord Set to Write (EXCLUSIVE)

[Frontier]

I'm curious how they'll differentiate it from the Netflix version now that they're more firmly in the MCU.

[phonogram12]

While I'm glad that they're bringing Cox and D'nofrio back, it's a bummer that the showrunners from the Netflix series aren't returning as well.

That said, of course I'll watch it!

[Chris0013]

I'm curious how they'll differentiate it from the Netflix version now that they're more firmly in the MCU.

Hopefully get rid of the soap opera bullshit.

[phonogram12]

Hopefully get rid of the soap opera bullshit.

So they'd be getting rid of a lot of stuff from the comics, too, then?

[Frontier]

Dare to Defyyyyyyy....

[Chris0013]

So they'd be getting rid of a lot of stuff from the comics, too, then?

I made the comment recently about trying to watch Jessica Jones S3 and at the 1/2 way point I just quit because of all the shit with Hogarth and Malcolm cheating on his hot GF with an average looking hooker...that is the soap opera bullshit I am talking about. It feels like to me it was just there to pad out the series to make a certain number of episodes and have them be a certain length.

[InfamousBG]

I am excited about this. Like very excited.

[Albert1981]

I made the comment recently about trying to watch Jessica Jones S3 and at the 1/2 way point I just quit because of all the shit with Hogarth and Malcolm cheating on his hot GF with an average looking hooker...that is the soap opera bullshit I am talking about. It feels like to me it was just there to pad out the series to make a certain number of episodes and have them be a certain length.

I didn't watch the Netflix series and I watched parts of the 2003 Daredevil ONCE many years ago (and enjoyed it not because it was good but because it was so unintentionally hilarious). I just hope the MCU Daredevil gets rid of his "secret identity." He doesn't need it and it will make this adaptation different from the other ones (I'm assuming the Netflix series had Matt hiding who he really is). Even if you're passing acquaintances with somebody who lives in your condo, you WILL recognize them pretty easily even if they're wearing a mask to protect themselves from COVID.

[PlatinumThorns]

I'm curious how they'll differentiate it from the Netflix version now that they're more firmly in the MCU.

I think something similar to Matt Reeves The Batman in terms of grittiness if they're not gonna on the deep end of TV-MA. I honestly wouldn't mind a more jovial live-action take on the character for once

[Frontier]

That's true. But from what I've read, Feige REALLY doesn't like the secret identity trope and has limited it in the MCU. I wouldn't be surprised Kevin ditches it for the MCU Daredevil to give a fresh take on the character. I wonder how DD fans would react if that happened though. Depends on how well it's executed.

I'm curious what they're going to do with Kamala because she also traditionally has a secret identity.

I guess they could always pull from Bendis where Matt eventually got outed (Bendis also seems to have a thing against secret identities).

I think something similar to Matt Reeves The Batman in terms of grittiness if they're not gonna on the deep end of TV-MA. I honestly wouldn't mind a more jovial live-action take on the character for once

The Mark Waid run to Netflix's Frank Miller .

[Albert1981]

I'm curious what they're going to do with Kamala because she also traditionally has a secret identity.

I guess they could always pull from Bendis where Matt eventually got outed (Bendis also seems to have a thing against secret identities).

The Mark Waid run to Netflix's Frank Miller .

I have a thing against secret identities because they operate under the assumption that people are stupid. If folks who know Murdock in his private life can't recognize him when he adopts his Daredevil persona, then they're just as blind as he is. I mean, it's such a played out concept. The bad guys are ALWAYS gonna find out the heroes' secret identities ANYWAYS. ALWAYS. And writers are wasting precious time focusing on that nonsense. The tension over this issue is INCREDIBLY contrived to me. I'm baffled as to why fans think we need Scarlet Pimpernels in the 21st century. It literally makes no sense at all. Plus villains know that if they go after heroes' families, THEIR families are fair game. So the mutual assured destruction thing should remove the need for secret identities to protect their loved ones.

[Anthony W]

I can't wait to not watch it.

[jules]

I have a thing against secret identities because they operate under the assumption that people are stupid. If folks who know Murdock in his private life can't recognize him when he adopts his Daredevil persona, then they're just as blind as he is. I mean, it's such a played out concept. The bad guys are ALWAYS gonna find out the heroes' secret identities ANYWAYS. ALWAYS. And writers are wasting precious time focusing on that nonsense. The tension over this issue is INCREDIBLY contrived to me. I'm baffled as to why fans think we need Scarlet Pimpernels in the 21st century. It literally makes no sense at all. Plus villains know that if they go after heroes' families, THEIR families are fair game. So the mutual assured destruction thing should remove the need for secret identities to protect their loved ones.

And if you'd watched Daredevil, you'd know that we've already been there, done that. The mutually assured destruction was in fact the endgame of Season 3.

The blip might have messed with that though, by removing players from the table, and I'd be fine if they played with the fallout from that.

Most of Matt's friends and family either know that he's Daredevil after three seasons, or strongly suspect it in the don't-need-to-know-give-me-plausible-deniability sense. His Big Bad knows it too. And the fallout from that reveal has been at least partially dealt with. He doesn't really need a secret identity to hide himself from friends, heroes or villains. But he's a criminal defence attorney by day. That leads to a conflict of interest, which is one of the things that the series has dealt with. He could get disbarred. Foggy could get disbarred. Every case they've ever taken to court could get reviewed and overturned on appeal. So in order to carry on with the day job, he does pretty much need to keep his two identities separate enough that the New York State Bar doesn't get interested.

[Ultimate Captain America]

I'm curious how they'll differentiate it from the Netflix version now that they're more firmly in the MCU.

The best way would be not to. Just make it "Daredevil Season 4" and continue from where it was left. Why mess with perfection?

I have a thing against secret identities because they operate under the assumption that people are stupid. If folks who know Murdock in his private life can't recognize him when he adopts his Daredevil persona, then they're just as blind as he is. I mean, it's such a played out concept. The bad guys are ALWAYS gonna find out the heroes' secret identities ANYWAYS. ALWAYS. And writers are wasting precious time focusing on that nonsense. The tension over this issue is INCREDIBLY contrived to me. I'm baffled as to why fans think we need Scarlet Pimpernels in the 21st century. It literally makes no sense at all. Plus villains know that if they go after heroes' families, THEIR families are fair game. So the mutual assured destruction thing should remove the need for secret identities to protect their loved ones.

They call that the Grandfather Clause Daredevil can have a secret identity and all the related problems, because it is an iconic aspect of the character and it wouldn't be the same character if this was taken from him. Same with Batman and Spider-Man, who also rely heavily on the concept for their adventures, regardless of the years that have passed. As you rejected to follow the Netflix series and only saw the 2003 film to mock it because of your discomfort with the concept, you should simply avoid a work that is clearly not meant for you. It's like I reacted to a a new Star Trek series saying "I hope they get rid of so many aliens and space exploration".

That's true. But from what I've read, Feige REALLY doesn't like the secret identity trope and has limited it in the MCU. I wouldn't be surprised Kevin ditches it for the MCU Daredevil to give a fresh take on the character. I wonder how DD fans would react if that happened though. Depends on how well it's executed.

The scene of "No Way Home" clearly shows otherwise. He's Matt Murdock, and he has his powers.