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In 2022’s Daredevil #5 by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, Daredevil goes toe-to-toe with his sometimes-ally John Walker aka U.S. Agent. Walker is leading a new variation of the Thunderbolts, who have been turned by NYC mayor Wilson Fisk into a strike squad against costumed vigilantes like Daredevil. When Daredevil refuses to surrender, U.S. Agent gets ready to fight, boasting, “I’m right with God.” The observation brings a smile to Daredevil’s face. “If you were,” he answers, cutting out the lights and bathing U.S. Agent in darkness, “He wouldn’t have sent the Devil.”
Judging by the grin worn by Charlie Cox as Daredevil in the first trailer for season two of Daredevil: Born Again, New York City has gone to Hell, and the Devil is loving it. The trailer finds a city in chaos after the events of season one, with Wilson Fisk’s Anti-Vigilante Task Force holding citizens in lockdown while Matt Murdock launches a resistance, donning a new black version of his famous costume.
Daredevil’s darker duds come directly from the 2015 comic book run by writer Charles Soule and artists Ron Garney and Phil Noto, the same run that introduced the killer Muse seen Born Again‘s first season. However, much of Born Again adapts the Devil’s Reign storyline by Zdarsky and Checchetto, in which Mayor Fisk’s hatred of Daredevil drives him to wage war against the city’s vigilantes.
As seen throughout the first season of Born Again, the MCU version of Mayor Fisk, played by Vincent D’Onofrio, has a different approach. The MCU Fisk genuinely believes he can do good for the city, despite his past life as the Kingpin of Crime. The first half of the season two trailer reflects that worldview, as we see happy images of safe citizens laughing with police, patrons at an idyllic malt shop, and even Matt Murdock sharing a slow dance with Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll).
Yet, as demonstrated by the presence of Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter (Wilson Bethel), the sadistic assassin known as Bullseye, trouble is brewing. Dex was a loose cannon in Born Again‘s first season, killing Matt’s best friend Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) in the premiere and later trying to assassinate Fisk. The fact that he’s out of prison and able to enjoy a dessert means only trouble for Fisk.
Bullseye is just one headache for Fisk in Born Again‘s second season. The trailer gives us our first look at Mr. Charles, a mysterious new character played by Matthew Lillard, as well as citizens protesting against his policies. And then there are shots of a boxing match pitting Fisk against an unidentified fighter. While this is presumably some sort of promotional event, the fight will surely force Fisk to call upon the brutal ways he keeps trying to leave in the past. At least he can count on help from right-hand man Buck Cashman (Arty Froushan) and the upstart Daniel Blake (Michael Gandolfini), who are shown in the trailer getting ready to do some of their boss’s dirty work.
For his part, Daredevil has his own allies in the battle against Fisk. While the brief glimpse of Foggy Nelson probably comes from a flashback set before the Born Again premiere (we can still hope for a resurrection), Matt does have Karen Page by his side. Even better, Daredevil gets some super-powered help in the form of Jessica Jones, played again by Krysten Ritter. Jessica’s wry aside to Matt proves she still has the sparky attitude she showed in her own Netflix series, which will serve her well in their fight against Fisk in the Disney+ show.
But the most exciting image in Born Again trailer is that of Daredevil, standing in the middle of a maelstrom and smiling. If New York City has gone to Hell, it’s a good thing we have the Devil on our side.
Daredevil: Born Again season two streams on Disney+ on March 24, 2026.
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