It looks likeDaredevil: Born Againwill skirt around a particularly divisiveMCUmoment fromShe-Hulk: Attorney At Law, according to showrunner Dario Scardapane. After some delay,Daredevil: Born Againwill finally land on Disney+on March 4 and pick up with Charlie Cox’s iconic New York vigilante afterseveral cameos in various MCUproductions.The trailer forDaredevil: Born Againconfirms that Matt Murdock has retired from his vigilantism, which seemingly came soon after delivering violent justice in a cameo in 2022’sShe-Hulk: Attorney at Lawalongside the titular lawyer-turned-superhero.
While discussing howDaredevil: Born Againwill navigate such cameos withSFX magazine, Dario Scardapane asserted that certain events will not be addressed,specifically pointing to the one-night stand inShe-Hulk. His comments surround the narrative constraints of telling a full-bodied Daredevil story while navigating the events of the wider MCU. New York, in particular, is a hotbed of superhero activity, which is something that Scardapane acknowledges but not something thatDaredevil: Born Againwill “lean into.” The full quote is as follows:
“I have plenty of leeway up until I hit the larger-scale plan for the MCU. So I try to ignore some stuff [from the wider universe]. We establish a very specific Daredevil, both in terms of his dilemma, down to the suit and where we’re picking him up in his life. You can say that Daredevil is canon in the MCU, those other events [in Spider-Man and She-Hulk] happened, but some of them we are not leaning into. His one-night stand with She-Hulk may be one of those things.”
What Dario Scardapane’s Daredevil: Born Again Comments Mean For The Show
Not Addressing Certain Events Doesn’t Mean They Are Retconned
Dario Scardapane’s comments stop short of suggesting that anything from Matt’s previous appearances will be retconned. Instead, events likeMatt Murdock’s fleeting relationship with Jen Walters will more likely never be brought upin favor of focusing on the narrative inDaredevil: Born Again, which seems to unwittingly bring Daredevil out of retirement to deal with a new threat in Hell’s Kitchen. TheDaredevil: Born Againtrailer additionally shows that Matt has entered into a new relationship, which may addressMatt Murdock’s reputation as a philanderermore generally instead of laboring over a single dalliance.
AlthoughDaredevil: Born Againwas initially conceived as a reboot, it has since been designated as a continuation of the originalDaredevilseries.
On the other hand, other developments in the MCU will significantly impact the narrative - specifically,Wilson Fisk’s successful run for mayor, which he was first seen entertaining inEcho. This will likely have a part to play in bringing Daredevil out of retirement, as Matt Murdock speculates about Fisk’s ulterior motives during their seemingly civil conversation. Whether this will be the only part of the wider MCU thatDaredevil: Born Againdirectly addresses remains to be seen, but it’s safe to say that Scardapane’s vision for the show won’t run roughshod over established MCU events.
Our Take On Dario Scardapane’s Daredevil: Born Again Comments
It Would Be Difficult To Incorporate She-Hulk’s Humor Into Daredevil’s Grounded Story
I certainly won’t lose sleep over the sidelining of Matt’s relationship with Jen, particularly asit makes total sense to keep She-Hulk out of the picture on this occasion.Daredevil: Born Againis rated TV-MA, and will fully embrace the dark tones and violence of the preceding series.She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, on the other hand, embodies a decidedly more colorful and irreverent tone, and I fail to see howJen’s fourth-wall-breakswould slot into the more grounded narrative ofDaredevil: Born Again. Acknowledging other MCU moments, meanwhile, will be entertaining, but ultimately unnecessary.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Cast
Tatiana Maslany stars as Jennifer Walters, AKA She-Hulk in Marvel’s Disney+ TV seriesShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.She-Hulkis a half-hour comedy series that follows the story of Jennifer Walters, Bruce Banner/Hulk’s cousin. Jennifer is an attorney who must juggle her life alongside being a 6-foot-7-inch hulk. Unlike her cousin, Jennifer is capable of managing her transformation at will. With these newfound powers, Jennifer will head-up a new superhero division at an opposing law firm while trying to learn what it means to be a hero. Additional casting includes Mark Ruffalo, reprising his role as Bruce Banner/ The Hulk, with Tim Roth joining the cast as Emil Blonsky/Abomination, the villain who originally appeared inThe Incredible Hulkfilm.She-Hulk: Attorney at Lawis a part of the MCU’s Phase 4 and originally aired in August 2022.
Source:SFX magazine
