Worried thatDaredevil: Born Againwon’t have the grit and maturity of the original Netflix series? Worry no longer, as according to series starCharlie Cox, Matt Murdock is able to sneak in a particular F-word in the cut of the show he’s seen. It’s a word that Marvel Studios has slowly but surely become much more familiar with, first in a solo appearance thanks toPeter Quill (Chris Pratt) inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3and in a much more frequent capacity during the entire runtime ofDeadpool & Wolverine.
While speaking with Collider’s ownSteve WeintraubatNew York Comic Con(where he was also joined by the man behind everyone’s favorite Kingpin of crime,Vincent D’Onofrio), Charlie Cox let slip that his beloved superhero character was able to sneak in an F-bomb for “the first time ever”. When asked if the swear came in Episode 1, Cox said no, but it’s still there, while also teasing that plans for a second season ofDaredevil: Born Againare potentially on the table:
“It is not, but it was shocking to me. It’s almost under my breath, but you’re able to hear it. I was like, ‘Oh wow. Great!’ Good to know for Season 2.”
Cox shared the news after his co-star, Vincent D’Onofrio, promised thatthe new series will be keeping the dark tone of the original showthat inspired it:
“We’re continuing the darkness of the first series on Netflix. It is gonna be that dark and that intense. We worked our butts off to make it that way. So, we’re excited about it because of that. As far as I’m concerned, the biggest question that I get asked the most is, is it gonna be dark like the original series? And the answer to that is a definite yes. It is dark. It is crazy. We do some things that are definitely a first for Disney+.”
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Is Practically Guaranteed to be Rated TV-MA
With the use of the F-word and the confirmation of a very dark tone,Daredevil: Born Againis almost certainly going to be rated TV-MA when it debuts on Disney+. This meansDaredevil: Born Againwill likely be the second Marvel Cinematic Universe series to have that rating afterEcho, with the only other in-development series to get a TV-MA rating beingthe upcomingWhat If…?spin-off,Marvel Zombies. Marvel Studios' willingness to make more mature content indicates a major shift for the company, especially following the widespread success of their first R-rated feature film,Deadpool & Wolverine.
Daredevil: Born Againwill be released exclusively on Disney+ on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. Until then, you can get caught up on Matt Murdock’s story so far with the first three seasons ofDaredevil, which are available to stream on Disney+.
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.
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