6 Netflix ‘Daredevil’ Characters Reappearing In Disney’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

With Daredevil: Born Again beginning on March 4, 2025, Disney is bringing back some familiar faces from the Netflix series.

When Netflix launched Daredevil back in 2015, nobody quite knew what to expect. What viewers got was three incredible seasons of gritty, street-level action that changed how people thought about superhero TV. Luckily, Disney+ is bringing Matt Murdock and his world back to life in Daredevil: Born Again. And while plenty of questions remain about how much of the original series will carry over, at least six familiar faces are confirmed to be returning to Hell’s Kitchen.

Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox)

The man without fear himself, Matt Murdock, started as a scrappy lawyer trying to make his neighborhood better through the legal system by day while beating up bad guys at night. Matt – who was born and raised in Hell’s Kitchen – lost his sight in a childhood accident that left him with superhuman senses. In the three seasons of the Netflix Daredevil series, he struggled with his growing obsession with vigilante justice, and the toll his double life took on his relationships. Cox brought this complexity to life, whether he was delivering courtroom speeches or taking down entire hallways of criminals in those infamous one-shot fight scenes. After wrapping up the Netflix series, the actor made surprise appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk, proving Marvel had bigger plans for the character all along.

Wilson Fisk / Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio)

Every superhero needs a nemesis, and D’Onofrio’s Kingpin was one for the ages. Starting as a mysterious crime boss working from the shadows, Fisk evolved into a full-blown public figure before his criminal empire came crashing down. What made him fascinating wasn’t just his brutal strength – though watching him decapitate someone with a car door certainly left an impression. Instead, it was his weird mix of sophistication and rage, his genuine love for art and fine dining alongside his capacity for horrific violence. The Netflix series ended with Fisk back behind bars, but his appearance in Hawkeye showed he’s still a force to be reckoned with in the MCU.

Frank Castle / The Punisher (Jon Bernthal)

Nobody expected The Punisher to show up in Daredevil‘s second season, but Bernthal’s portrayal of the traumatized Marine turned vigilante won fans over instantly. After losing his family to gang violence, Castle embarked on a one-man war against crime that made Matt’s methods look gentle by comparison. His presence forced Matt to question his own moral code – after all, wasn’t Castle just taking Daredevil’s mission to its logical conclusion? The character proved so popular he got his own spinoff series, which ran for two seasons before Netflix pulled the plug on all their Marvel shows. His return in Born Again raises several questions about where his story might go next.

Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll)

Karen’s journey from scared secretary to fearless investigative journalist was one of the show’s best character arcs. Initially hired as Nelson & Murdock’s office manager, she quickly proved herself to be far more than just the girl answering phones. Her own dark past, including involvement in her brother’s death and struggles with addiction, gave her a complexity that went way beyond the typical love interest role. By the final season, she had become one of Hell’s Kitchen’s most determined truth-seekers, willing to stand up to both Kingpin and her own demons.

Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson)

Matt’s best friend and law partner got put through the emotional wringer over three seasons. Starting as the optimistic heart of Nelson & Murdock, Foggy had to watch his friendship with Matt crumble as the lies about Daredevil piled up. What made him stand out was his everyday heroism – no powers, no mask, just a regular guy trying to help people through the legal system while his best friend ran around in red leather punching criminals. His relationship with Matt went through more ups and downs than a roller coaster, but their partnership always felt like the emotional anchor of the show. Having him back for Born Again suggests the new series won’t forget what made the original work so well.

Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter / Bullseye (Wilson Bethel)

Remember that psycho FBI agent from Season 3 who could turn paper clips into lethal weapons? That was Dex Poindexter, and what a nightmare he turned out to be. Fisk really did a number on this guy’s already fragile mind, convincing him to steal Matt’s Daredevil identity and go on a rampage through New York. The whole thing ended with Matt snapping Dex’s spine in one of the show’s most brutal fights. Sure, that post-credits scene showed some sketchy doctors working on his back, teasing his eventual transformation into the legendary comic villain Bullseye, but then the show got canceled.

Now that Bethel’s back for Born Again, fans are buzzing about finally seeing a full-blown Bullseye in action. Will he team up with Fisk again? Come gunning for Matt? Either way, watching him turn random objects into deadly projectiles should make for some amazing action sequences.