The first trailer forDaredevil: Born Againhas convinced me Marvel is hiding a massive character death in plain sight. As therelease date ofDaredevil: Born Againinches closer, my excitement is only growing for the Disney+ show. The decision to reverse earlier plans and makeDaredevil: Born Againa continuation of the Netflix showwas an excellent move and has only increased my anticipation to see The Man Without Fear back in the MCU against his former nemesis, Kingpin.
Daredevil: Born Again’s trailerwas released in January 2025, revealing key plot details from Kingpin’s election as New York’s mayor to Matt Murdock’s vigilante retirement and subsequent revival as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. Another element that the trailer provided a first look for wasDaredevil: Born Again’s cast. The return of major actors from the Netflix show brought a smile to my face, as it likely did with many others familiar with their characters. However, the trailer has me more worried than ever that a massiveDaredevil: Born Againdeath is being hidden, one that would change the show irreparably.
Foggy’s Fate In Daredevil: Born Again Has Been Unclear For A While
No One Knows What Awaits The Best Friend Of Matt Murdock
The character death in question is that of Foggy Nelson, Matt Murdock’s best friend. Firstly, though, it is worth exploring the background elements ofDaredevil: Born Againthat make me think the character will meet a grim fate. In October 2023, Marvel announced an overhaul of the studio’sMCU TV shows after various behind-the-scenes problems. One of the shows impacted by this overhaul wasDaredevil: Born Again, which saw several original writers and directors replaced by the current team overseeing the project’s development.
One of the reasons behind this overhaul was the direction in which the original story forDaredevil: Born Againwas heading. Various reports indicated that the show was attempting to retcon several elements so as to distance the MCU show from the then-non-canon NetflixDefenderstimeline. One of these changes was reportedly the death of both Karen Page and Foggy Nelson off-screen, two-thirds of the central trio from Netflix’sDaredevil.Although this is still conjecture, comments about the new direction forDaredevil: Born Againhave seemingly supported the rumors.
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At Galaxy Con in 2024, Charlie Cox spoke toRedditor CorptanSpecklez, indicating that Foggy’s actor Elden Henson was originally not planned to be part of the rebooted show. Henson apparently filmed a brief cameo to give one final link between the Netflix show andDaredevil: Born Againbefore the latter went in a new direction. Cox insisted has been changed for theupcoming Marvel TV show, yet the rumors that Foggy was killed off in the original draft seem more true than ever.
Daredevil: Born Again’s Trailer Worries Me That Foggy Will Still Die
Little Of Foggy’s New MCU Role Has Been Outlined
With these initial reports in mind,Daredevil: Born Again’s first trailer did not do much to ease my worries that Foggy will live on in the new version of the show. In the two-minute trailer, Foggy is only shown once. This appearance comes as Kingpin is heard telling Matt that he has"come up in the world,“as a shot shows Matt, Karen, and Foggy walking down a New York street together. After that, Foggy is not shown again, despite many more scenes involving Matt, Karen, The Punisher, and Kingpin from the originalDaredevilcast being shown.
What further worries me that Foggy will be killed in the show are the reveals fromDaredevil: Born Again’s set photos.In these set photos, Elden Henson was only captured filming this same scene from the trailer, wearing the same clothes and in the same location as the aforementioned New York street. All of this could mean that the plan of killing Foggy was carried over toDaredevil: Born Again, even potentially tying to the line from Matt Murdock that"a line was crossed"that stopped him from being Daredevil for a while.
Could Foggy’s Death Still Work In Daredevil: Born Again?
Naturally, the biggest question spinning out of this pseudo-theory is whether Foggy’s death could work as part ofDaredevil: Born Again’s story. On one hand, this plot point would undoubtedly disappoint a lot of people, specifically those like myself who love the originalDaredevilseries. The popularity of the original show and the desire forDaredevil: Born Againto be a continuation of that means similarly continuing the elements of the former that worked, such as the trio of Matt, Karen, and Foggy. Removing one of these vital pieces of the show is a big risk and may dishearten a large group of viewers.
Foggy could appear in flashbacks and be tied to Matt’s story throughout the show…
Conversely, there is still a wayDaredevil: Born Againcould make Foggy’s death work. It is clear that some time has passed between the events ofDaredevilseason 3 andDaredevil: Born Again. As such, Foggy could appear in flashbacks and be tied to Matt’s story throughout the show, just as flashbacks to various events were used extensively to deepen the character arcs of the titular character inDaredevil. If the character of Foggy is respected and the death is handled well,Daredevil: Born Againcould make this tragic outcome work.
Daredevil: Born Again
Cast
Daredevil: Born Again follows blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who uses his heightened abilities to pursue justice in New York. As he manages a bustling law firm, former mob boss Wilson Fisk navigates political ambitions, leading both men toward a confrontation as their pasts resurface.
