MarvelBlog News for March 23rd, 2025
Now that Captain America: Brave New World is no longer the hot story, we can look ahead to what’s next in the MCU.
Basically, that’s Daredevil: Born Again, the other Defenders, and Spider-Man 4.
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So, these stories will be the focus of the latest edition of MarvelBlog News.
About Born Again
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On March 4th, Disney unveils the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again, the MCU extension of Netflix’s Marvel universe.
Fans have anticipated this moment since October 2018, as it was already an open secret back then what was happening next.
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While neither Netflix nor Disney ever confirmed the story, their behavior told the story.
Disney had happily licensed its lesser-known Marvel characters, various members of The Defenders, to Netflix for a high fee.
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Soon afterward, Disney CEO Bob Iger experienced an epiphany. He realized he was effectively selling weapons to the enemy.
That Tony Stark-esque reference became Iger’s mantra when discussing the impetus for the creation of Disney+.
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The head of Disney didn’t want Netflix, a growing competitor, to benefit from characters and stories that Marvel owned.
So, Disney ceded $1 billion in revenue to reclaim characters like Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and my beloved Jessica Jones.
Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. Photo: Netflix
While Disney’s acknowledgment occurred during an earnings call in 2022, the final two Netflix series, Punisher and Jessica Jones, aired in 2019.
We’ve been in a five-year holding pattern waiting for Disney’s version of these stories, the ones that worked so well on Netflix.
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That thaw finally occurs in a matter of days. And as you might expect, the cast is thrilled to be performing press for the series.
Disney has released two official clips for Daredevil: Born Again this week. Here’s Demons:
And here’s the “official clip” of Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk enjoying a meal together:
Then, we have Charlie Cox’s gleeful appearance on Good Morning America:
Frankly, this is the underlying charm of the show. The cast clearly adored each other and didn’t want the story to end.
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Now, Daredevil is born again.
About Daredevil and What Comes Next
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Entertainment Weekly posted two noteworthy Daredevil/Marvel stories this week. Here’s the first one.
This is a preview of the “resurrection” of the characters and even some hints about what we have in store for season two.
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As a reminder, Born Again was in horrific shape at one point. The show simply wasn’t working as an MCU property.
Marvel caught a weird break due to the timing of the Hollywood strikes, allowing everyone to take a hard look at the project.
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Everyone agreed that the Daredevil reboot needed, well, a reboot. So, Marvel started all over again.
Now, the studio has created a show everyone seems really proud to discuss, which is encouraging.
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Even better, there are already plans in place for the third season.
So, there’s a real chance we get as many seasons on Disney+ as we did on Netflix.
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This also seems like a good time to mention that the first three seasons of Daredevil, the Netflix ones, are available on Disney+.
That’s the billion-dollar hit Disney took to reclaim its own content. The company seems all-in on the concept.
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That fact should naturally make you wonder about the other Defenders coming to the MCU.
On this front, I have excellent news that comes from the other Entertainment Weekly article of the week.
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According to the site, “Brad Winderbaum confirms ‘we are very much exploring’ bringing back Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, Mike Colter’s Luke Cage, and Finn Jones’ Iron Fist/Danny Rand to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.”
That sound you just heard was me squealing with delight. This story is obviously still developing, but…WOOHOO!!!
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Please be a dear and start filming Jessica Jones, like, tomorrow, Marvel.
Marvel Miscellany
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The other big story this week is that Spider-Man 4 casting rumors have run amok.
Several sites, possibly sourcing the same entity, are mentioning the desire for an A-list actor to portray the villain of the piece.
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To this rumor, I simply ask, “Why wouldn’t Spider-Man 4 hire an A-list actor? It’s freakin’ Spider-Man!”
Alas, that sort of reason doesn’t entice internet engagement, the coin of the realm. So, here we are.
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The hot rumor is that it’s Robert Pattinson, who is currently DC’s Batman.
So, unless James Gunn, head of the DCU, knows something I don’t, I’m skeptical of that one.
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But we did learn that Euphoria is filming right now. Once that project ends, Zendaya skips straight to Dune: Messiah.
The third Dune film is her summer project, which raises questions about when she could film Spider-Man 4.
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That reality reinforces the prevailing sentiment that MJ won’t appear much in the movie, a decision I continue to describe as…criminal.
And yes, I remember how the last Spider-Man film ended. That’s not the point from either a marketing or storytelling perspective.
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Until something dramatic changes, I continue to be worried about Spider-Man 4 and basically everything Sony touches.
So, let’s talk about something funny instead. John Malkovich spoke in GQ about his reluctance to join the MCU.
Photograph: Daniel Hambury/Evening Standard
The actor deserves a ton of credit for his brutal honesty, explaining that his decision was purely financial.
Apparently, Marvel never ponied up the dough. So, Malkovich waited until the paycheck was large enough.
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I guess that happened with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Call it a bribe!
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