Daredevil: Born Againwill finally bring Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk to the MCU. While bothSpider-Man: No Way HomeandHawkeyeteased some of their backstories, the upcoming Disney Plus show finally appears to have picked its Marvel Comics inspiration.
As the newDaredevilseries continues filming in New York, several leaked images from the set have foreshadowed new characters, the superhero’s civilian attire, and even a wholly new look for the Kingpin, one that’s not as bold as his outfits fromthe Netflix Daredevil seriesandHawkeye. With that in mind, some fans pointed out that this could mean that Vincent D’Onofrio will start a political campaign that adapts Kingpin’s run as Mayor Fisk inDaredevilcanon.
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Thanks to new images from the fan account Nerd It Here First, that seems to be the case. Some pictures taken fromDaredevil: Born Again’s filming location feature a crowd holding foam hands bearing Fisk’s name, with other marketing goodies proudly showing the PymvanDyne Foundation label. The photos instantly sparked replies from fans who noted the similarities between this scene and a still taken straight fromDaredevil #595 (Mayor Fisk Part 1), where Kingpin can be seen celebrating his victory that crowns him Mayor of New York.
One key difference between the comic book sequence and the series is that Matt is speaking to Foggy Nelson in the former. As of now, Foggy Nelson has neither been recast nor confirmed to be in the series by bringing back Elden Henson. Regardless, the buzz elicited excitement fromDaredevilcomic book writer Charles Soule, who penned many of the superhero’s issues in that era.
In theDaredevilcomics, Matt Murdock’s disbelief at Kingpin’s rise to power prompts him to find a job at the mayor’s office where he works close to the criminal mastermind under the guise of his lawyer persona. Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how all that ties in within the wider MCU, as Kingpin was already a powerful crime boss inHawkeye, so it’s unclear how he’ll transition into politics.
Perhaps Wilson Fisk manages to turn his near-death shooting incident with Echo into a propaganda stunt that nets him some political momentum among New Yorkers, or maybe the rumors pointing toDaredevil: Born Againtaking place during the MCU’s blipyears are what explain the plot lines.
