‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Renewed for a Third Season on Disney+

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After a rocky start, Daredevil: Born Again looks like its sticking around for the foreseeable future.

I’m so excited! According to *Variety*, Daredevil: Born Again has officially been renewed for a third season on Disney+. They’re saying filming will start with Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio around the beginning of 2026, which feels like a long wait, but it’s happening! I can’t wait to see what they come up with.

The show’s first season launched in early March 2025. Season two has been filmed and will likely premiere on Disney+ in the spring of 2026.

This news signals a strong recovery for the show, which faced major creative changes during the making of its first season. Production on *Born Again* was halted by the 2023 Hollywood strikes, and reports emerged that Marvel replaced the original head writers and initiated a creative overhaul. Dario Scardapane then took over as showrunner, revising existing footage and adding new material.

Originally, the first season of *Born Again* was planned to have 18 episodes. However, after significant changes were made to the show, Disney+ only released 9 episodes. The remaining 9 episodes are currently scheduled for a second season that hasn’t been released yet.

Born Again is a revival of the Daredevil TV series, which originally ran for three seasons on Netflix. It’s part of a larger collection of interconnected Marvel shows that also included Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, and The Defenders.

Jon Bernthal will reprise his role as the Punisher in the upcoming series *Born Again*, joining Charlie Cox as Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio as the Kingpin. Charlie Cox has also recently appeared as Daredevil in *Spider-Man: No Way Home* and *She-Hulk: Attorney at Law*.

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The Worst Performances in Marvel Movies

Zawe Ashton, The Marvels

Zawe Ashton did her best with the role of Dar-Benn, but even a legendary actor like Laurence Olivier would have struggled to make the character more complex. Dar-Benn is essentially driven by anger over the loss of her planet and a desire for power. Despite the character being quite simple and a familiar trope in Marvel films, Ashton wasn’t able to add much depth or originality to the part.

Gemma Chan, Eternals

The romance between Gemma Chan’s Sersi and Richard Madden’s Ikaris was intended to be the heart of *Eternals*, but the two actors had no chemistry. Even their highly publicized intimate scene felt flat – arguably one of the most unconvincing depictions of sex in a major movie lately. It’s hard to explain – perhaps being ancient space gods makes them awkward? – but it’s the best reason I can find. Ultimately, ‘lifeless’ is a fitting description for the entire film, and unfortunately, for both lead performances as well.

Russell Crowe, Thor: Love and Thunder

Just like the stories of Thor have been told for centuries, future generations will likely talk about the incredibly strange accent Russell Crowe used to play Zeus in this movie. People probably won’t believe it actually happened, but it will become a legendary part of the film. Crowe was determined to give Zeus a strong Greek accent, but the director, Taika Waititi, wasn’t convinced. So, Crowe filmed his scenes twice – once with the over-the-top accent and once with a simpler British accent. Waititi said audiences surprisingly loved the Greek accent and he was pleased with how it turned out. However, I personally found the accent so ridiculous that it made the famous “Cheeseburger!” sketch from *Saturday Night Live* seem restrained in comparison.

Christopher Eccleston, Thor: The Dark World

Many consider *Thor: The Dark World* to be one of the weakest films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, largely due to its uninspiring villain. The antagonist, Malekith, a Dark Elf seeking an Infinity Stone, failed to capture audiences’ interest. And the experience of *being* in the film was apparently just as unpleasant. Actor Christopher Eccleston, who played Malekith, later described filming it as a deeply regrettable experience, comparing it to a painful ordeal. He told *The Guardian* he felt he’d compromised his artistic integrity for the role, and it seems audiences felt similarly shortchanged.

Richard Madden, Eternals

Be warned, this review contains spoilers! In the movie *Eternals*, Ikaris initially appears to be the team’s strongest and most dedicated member. However, it’s revealed he’s secretly working against his teammates to allow a Celestial being to be born, which would wipe out all life on Earth. Even a predictable twist like a hidden villain can work with a strong performance, but Richard Madden’s portrayal of Ikaris is surprisingly flat and emotionless – he basically plays a wooden character who happens to shoot lasers. (Considering the Eternals *are* advanced alien robots, maybe this lack of expression was intentional, but it didn’t quite land.)

Within just a few scenes, Ikaris attempts to stop his team, kills a teammate in a flashback, briefly decides to help them, and then ultimately kills himself by flying into the sun. Throughout all of this, Madden maintains the same blank expression. And to make matters worse, there’s zero chemistry between him and Gemma Chan. No spoiler warning needed for *that* observation – it’s painfully obvious.

Guy Pearce, Iron Man 3

Some Marvel fans were furious that writer and director Shane Black made the character who initially seemed to be the Mandarin-Iron Man’s classic enemy-into a joke: an actor pretending to be a Middle Eastern terrorist. I always thought this was a smart move, as it’s fun to surprise audiences. However, the actual Mandarin, played by Guy Pearce, turned out to be just what we’d seen in previous Iron Man movies: a wealthy businessman seeking revenge on Tony Stark. And instead of giving Pearce’s character an interesting look inspired by the comics, they dressed him in slacks with awful chest tattoos. While Guy Pearce is a great actor, you could tell he wasn’t thrilled with the character’s appearance.

Bill Murray, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Seriously, has Bill Murray ever watched a Marvel movie? He felt totally lost in *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*. He plays Krylar, a supposedly important character from the Quantum Realm, but Murray portrays him as just a strange, flirty guy. He disappears after a few minutes, making you wonder if his scenes were cut because they didn’t fit the story, or if he just didn’t get what the role required. Either way, don’t expect to see Krylar return in any future *Ant-Man* movies.

Will Poulter, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

The biggest new addition to the cast of *Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3*, judging by the amount of pre-release buzz, was Will Poulter as Adam Warlock. Poulter is usually excellent in his roles, and in the Marvel comics, Warlock is a significant character who was central to the *Infinity Gauntlet* storyline. However, many fans were let down by the movie’s portrayal of Warlock, who ended up being a minor character used mostly for simple jokes and, unfortunately, wasn’t very funny as played by Poulter.

Mickey Rourke, Iron Man 2

After a career resurgence and an Oscar nomination for his role in *The Wrestler*, Mickey Rourke landed a prominent part as the villain Whiplash in *Iron Man 2*. However, the depth and sadness he brought to his previous character were absent in this performance. Rourke played Whiplash with an exaggerated Russian accent and a collection of odd mannerisms (including a fondness for his pet bird!). While Whiplash is motivated by a grudge against Tony Stark’s father for allegedly stealing his arc reactor design, Rourke portrays this quest for revenge with surprisingly little emotion.

Sylvester Stallone, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

James Gunn consistently brought out fantastic performances while working at Marvel, whether from human actors or CGI characters like Rocket Raccoon. However, the *Guardians of the Galaxy* films sometimes suffered from underdeveloped supporting characters. A prime example is Adam Warlock, played by Will Poulter. *Guardians Vol. 2* needlessly introduced an entirely new team of Guardians simply because they existed in the comics – including Sylvester Stallone as Starhawk. It felt odd to see Rocky in space, and Stallone didn’t really add much to the film. Like Bill Murray’s appearance in *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*, his cameo was more of a distraction than a benefit. Sometimes, simplicity is best, and this cameo proved that adding too much can actually detract from a movie.

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2025-09-18 22:27