Daredevil: Born Again will bring back Wilson Bethel as Bullseye
Daredevil: Born Again will bring back Wilson Bethel as Bullseye – The series, which is part of Phase Five of the MCU, is intended to maintain close connections with the Netflix series.
By Megan Sauer
The highly anticipated series Daredevil: Born Again is generating quite a stir among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and the latest news only adds more excitement to the mix.
Wilson Bethel, known for his portrayal of Benjamin Poindexter, aka Bullseye, in the third season of Daredevil on Netflix, is set to return to the MCU.
Bullseye’s Return
The actor, whose character Bullseye became a fan favorite thanks to his standout performance in the Netflix series, has been confirmed by Comic Book to appear in Daredevil: Born Again.
Although it is not yet clear how extensive his role will be in the new series, the news has excited Marvel fans who are eagerly awaiting the arrival of this production on Disney+.
The series, part of Phase Five of the MCU, is intended to maintain close connections to previous iterations of Daredevil and Kingpin, played by Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio respectively.
When the rights to The Defenders returned to Marvel Studios, the return of Cox and D’Onofrio was announced, but with some licenses regarding their past in the Marvel Television series.
However, according to a recent statement from D’Onofrio, Daredevil: Born Again has undergone a creative overhaul that has refocused it to be more like its Netflix predecessor.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, D’Onofrio shared details about the changes coming to Daredevil: Born Again and how it will honor the original series.
“It brings a lot of great stories and all the side stories that happened in those original three seasons. So now we can start this Born Again situation with all that behind us and the result of all that story. So we’re all talking about Daredevil: Born Again in those terms,” added the actor.
This means that Daredevil: Born Again will not only bring back Cox and D’Onofrio in their iconic roles but will also continue and expand the plots and relationships established in the original three seasons of Daredevil on Netflix.
The decision to directly connect the new series to its predecessor has generated excitement among fans of the original plot and raised expectations about how previous events will be addressed in the context of the MCU.
The return of Wilson Bethel as Bullseye adds an additional element of intrigue and excitement to the series.
Bethel left a lasting impression with his portrayal of the lethal assassin with superhuman precision, and fans are eagerly awaiting to see how his character will evolve in Daredevil: Born Again.
The news suggests that Bullseye will play a significant role in the new plot, although the exact extent of his involvement is being kept under wraps.
Additionally, the series will also explore Daredevil and Kingpin’s connections to the MCU more broadly.
With the return of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk, the series seeks to maintain continuity with the MCU films and expand the narrative of these characters in the vast Marvel cinematic universe.
The news about Bullseye’s return has also reignited speculation about the possible plots and conflicts that will arise in Daredevil: Born Again.
Fans are eager to discover how the dynamics between Daredevil, Kingpin, and Bullseye will play out in this new installment, and how these interactions will influence the overall plot of the MCU.