Charlie Cox explains why “She-Hulk” Daredevil has such different and original plans for his return

Ever since it was known that Daredevil would make a cameo in “She-Hulk: Lawyer Hulka”, following his short but celebrated appearance in “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, Marvel fans have waited (some patiently, others no) .both), at the return of Matt Murdock in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, until finally arriving at episode 8 of the series starring Tatiana Maslany. The wait was worth it and Charlie Cox’s return to the MCU was greeted with enthusiasm by most fans. Although even with some confusion, since, For many, “She-Hulk’s” Daredevil looked very different from its Netflix series.

And we’re not just talking about her updated suit in red and mustard yellow, but also about his personality, much more cheerful and carefree than what we have seen in the three seasons of ‘Daredevil’ and his crossovers. Marvel has already made it clear that it is the same character and not a multiverse variant. And now, the actor who plays him wanted to delve into the matter to explain the change in tone in Daredevil.

“We never had a chance to explore the lightness of comics”says Cox in a new interview with Variety. “Obviously, in essence, Daredevil works best as a series geared towards a more mature audience, but lives that are very serious have comedic moments. I heard it [‘She-Hulk: Abogada Hulka’] It was a good opportunity to put Daredevil into a world where we can have more fun with the tone, which is lighter and more casual.”.

In this regard, the official Marvel website, as we have already mentioned, has denied the rumors that stated it. “He’s the same Matt Murdock that audiences have known and loved over the years, played once again by Charlie Cox.”. The popular character returned in the “She-Hulk” ending, courtesy of Jen Walters herself. (who wanted to see him again as much as we did), and is expected to see the superhero’s advocate in ‘Echo’, the spin-off of ‘Hawkeye’ centered around the character of Alaqua Cox, where Kingpin will also be returning to Vincent D’Onofrio. .

The original plans for Daredevil’s return

Last September it was confirmed during Disney’s D23 Expo that Charlie Cox would star in a new Daredevil series for Disney + titled “Daredevil: Born Again”, a reboot (not a fourth season from Netflix) that It will have 18 episodes and will begin shooting in early 2023..

Before directing its series once again, Cox’s Daredevil is making its way into the Marvel Universe in small installments that serve as an appetizer for its big comeback. However, the original plans for his return didn’t always include a new series, as Cox himself revealed to Entertainment Weekly. “I got an unexpected call from Kevin Feige in June 2020”recalls the actor. “I didn’t have a previous relationship with him because of the series [de Netflix] it was from Marvel Television, not Marvel Studios. Although she had met him once, she did not know him very well. She called me during the pandemic and told me he wanted to bring my character back and if I was interested in playing him. It didn’t take me long to think about it. at that time He told me he wanted me to be in “Spider-Man” and “She-Hulk”. But that was all they knew at the time, that maybe there would be something else later, but they still didn’t know what.”.

“Daredevil: Born Again” coming to Disney + in 2024on a specific date yet to be announced.