Summary
Daredevil: Born Againhas brought back a few key players from the Netflix-era Marvel showDaredevil, but one important character from that series might not be making the jump to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in quite the same way that others have, and the way fans might expect.
Daredevil: Born Againhas been the talk of the MCU fandom for ages, with fans of the original Netflix show clamoring for a revival within the MCU and MCU fans new to Netflix’s Marvel shows quickly warming to the idea of Charlie Cox’sDaredevilbringing his street-level heroics and grounded approach to issues to the oft interstellar antics of the franchise. Taking its name from an iconic Daredevil story arc and its plot from an even more expansive Marvel Comics event, the show has had fans revved up since it was announced, with even more interest coming its way after production restarted and more elements of the old show were approved to make the transition. Cox was always more than willing to return to his iconic role and has sinceexpressed long-term plans for his MCU role as Daredevil, starting with the now-confirmed second season ofDaredevil: Born Again.
While it’s already been rumored thatDaredevil: Born Againseason two might feature Elden Henson’s Foggy Nelson, another new rumor suggests one Netflix-era character will be recast and bring in a new member to the cast of the show for the second season. According to well-known scooperDaniel Richtman on Patreon, the second season ofDaredevil: Born Againis, “casting for a recurring role — a female character in her 40s of Greek descent, with a one-year contract.” While there’s no way to know for sure what character this might be, there’s only one that springs to mind: Elektra Natchios. The character fits the description perfectly and is one of Daredevil’s most important antagonists and allies, and would be the obvious choice for a season two addition. However, the casting call would mean thatDaredevil’sElektra Élodie Yung won’t be returning to the role.
One reason for this change might be an alignment with the character’s origins, as while Yung is supremely talented and in her forties (not that one could tell), she’s actually French. If Marvel Studios intends to make her Greek heritage a more important part of her characters in the MCU, then it makes sense that a reboot/revival would be the right time to recast the role to better align with those goals. It’s a bit of a long shot, but one that can’t be dismissed. Characters in comics often wear their ethnicity or other defining characteristics on their sleeve, and a more catholic Matt Murdock wouldn’t be out of place, either. Another possibility is that Yung simply opted not to return to the role for any number of reasons, ranging from availability to disinterest. Yung has not been sitting idle, and is the lead on the recently renewed Fox showThe Cleaning Lady,which is likely only a fractal view of her busy work schedule. Barring some confirmation from Yung herself or someone at Marvel Studios, fans can’t really come to a conclusion as to why she won’t be returning. It’s a bit of a shame, as many fans were interested inseeing Yung reprise her Elektra role in the MCU.
Elektra will certainly fit the vibe of the new show thanks to its darker and gritty approach,an aspect ofDaredevil: Born Againthat even leading man Cox was surprised by. If the show can live up to the promise of being even more brutal than its predecessor, then whoever takes up the mantle will be well-placed to give fans another version of the character that they can appreciate just as much as the former. However, the show’s second season is still a long way down the line, and fans should be focused on the pivotal first season that’ll set the stage for the Man Without Fear in the MCU.
Daredevil: Born Againis set to premiere on Disney+ on Jul 16, 2025.
Daredevil: Born Again
After Charlie Cox’s cameo appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and supporting role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Daredevil: Born Again gives Matt Murdock his first show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil: Born Again continues the story that started in Netflix’s three-season Daredevil series and sees Wilson Fisk ascend to mayor of New York City.
