Spider-Man Already Knowing the Punisher in ‘Brand New Day’ Fixes the Defender’s Saga Being Kept Separate

Netflix started its own corner of the Marvel universe in April 2015 with the first season of Daredevil. At the time, it was unclear if the Daredevil series and other Netflix Marvel shows were officially part of the main Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), or existed in a separate, but similar, reality. However, with Daredevil: Born Again set to continue the storylines from those earlier shows instead of starting over, the Netflix series are now officially recognized as part of the MCU’s main timeline. These shows were often better than people realized, so it’s fantastic they remain important to the overall story. The recent trailer for ‘Brand New Day,’ featuring a major star from the Netflix shows, now feels like a clever way to connect that earlier period to the current MCU.








