Charlie Cox confirmed that Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Again, which will film in New York City in 2023, will be a historic production for the MCU.
After years of fans of the Netflix series pleading for Cox’s Daredevil to return to the MCU, Marvel Studios is finally fulfilling that wish in a big way. Following appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk, the Man Without Fear will soon return to Disney+ for more solo adventures.
Daredevil: Born Again will reunite Cox’s Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin for an 18-episode Disney+ run, breaking the MCU record for the longest streaming run following fan requests for longer seasons.
Born Again is about to break yet another MCU record.
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Daredevil: Born Again Is Planning a Historic Filming Season
Matt Murdock actor Charlie Cox confirmed to NME that Disney’s Daredevil: Born Again will have a historic filming run, with its 18-episode first season filming over 11 months – the longest production in MCU history.
Cox revealed that production on his Daredevil revival will last from February to December 2023, with filming set to begin next year in New York City:
“They told me, ‘We’re going to shoot in 2023.'” ‘Great, when?’ I said. ‘All 2023,’ they said. “I begin filming in February and finish in December.”
In comparison, the average MCU production takes five to six months, excluding reshoots, which Born Again may have in addition to the planned 11 months:
- She-Hulk – From April to August 2021 (5 months)
- From September 2021 to April 2022, there will be a secret invasion (nearly 8 months)
- January to July 2017: Avengers: Infinity War (6 months)
- August 2017 to January 2018: Avengers: Endgame (5 months)
The British actor also revealed that he has yet to see any scripts or outlines, leaving him “fascinated to discover why they’ve chosen to do 18 [episodes].”
He went on to describe Born Again as an “old-school procedural show” that will go “really deep into Matt Murdock the lawyer” and make the superhero moments feel all the more special:
“I’m imagining there’s going to be an element to it that is like the old-school procedural show. Not necessarily a case-of-the-week, but something in which we delve deeply into Matt Murdock the lawyer, and learn about his life. If he does it correctly and gets his hands dirty in that world… Spending a lot of time in a superhero’s day-to-day life and really earning the moments when he suits up, I think there’s something quite interesting about that.”
Cox later mentioned the possibility of being “busy for years” with Daredevil, but expressed concern that this will be contingent on Born Again “[hitting] the spot:”
“You mentioned earlier that I could be busy for years, and I thought to myself, ‘Yeah, maybe. Hopefully.’ But if this year’s show fails to impress, that could be the end of it. Then it’s back…”
Why Is Daredevil’s Historic Filming Schedule Exciting?
Daredevil: Born Again’s plan to film for nearly the entire year of 2023 – roughly twice as long as the average MCU film – only adds to the project’s scope. Granted, that was already apparent based on its 18-episode season, but many had feared the episodes would be cut to compensate.
When compared to other Disney+ blockbusters, this is also the longest production endeavor since Star Wars. The first season of Andor was shot from November 2020 to August 2023, totaling nine months of production; based on current plans, Season 2 will be the same.
Given that Born Again has 18 episodes as opposed to Andor’s 12, one would expect this to be a much longer production. However, this only confirms that these will be full-length episodes, likely lasting 40 to 50 minutes and that Marvel Studios has a long story in mind for the character.
In this interview, Charlie Cox was adamant that he has yet to be informed of the specific plans for Disney+’s Daredevil. However, he appears to be fairly certain that the series will rely heavily on legal elements while not necessarily following a case-of-the-week format, indicating a more connected run.
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