Marvel Confirms Return of Netflix Daredevil Star Charlie Cox

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s relationship with the former Marvel Television’s Netflix series is a complicated one, particularly in regards to their canonicity to the events of the MCU’s past. Kickstarting that venture into Netflix shows was Charlie Cox’s Daredevil, which made a profound impact with his portrayal of Matt Murdock and brought a dark grittiness to the role that fans praised for years.

As fans know well, shows like Daredevil were never officially regarded as existing in the same universe as the MCU, particularly once Marvel Studios absorbed Marvel Television. However, the shows earned a great deal of praise for their efforts, particularly for Marvel's usual round of excellent casting for its core group of heroes that made up the Defenders.

The good news is that Phase 4 is bringing a real chance that actors from this universe will get to reprise their roles in the true MCU, which started with rumors of Vincent D'Onofrio reprising his Kingpin in Hawkeye. Even more exciting news comes on this front from the top of the Marvel Studios film chain, and even though it's not much, it's enough to send fans into a frenzy.

Daredevil's Charlie Cox Is Back In the MCU

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In an interview with Cinema Blend, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that if and when Daredevil makes his official debut in Marvel Studios' MCU, the character will be played by Charlie Cox.

Cox portrayed the Matt Murdock aka Daredevil in three seasons of both the Netflix-housed Daredevil series as well as the ensemble mini-series The Defenders. The 38-year-old actor has been heavily rumored to cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home for the past year.

While Feige didn't confirm when or where Daredevil will return, he made it clear that Cox would take the role in future Marvel Cinematic projects:

"If you were to see Daredevil in upcoming things, Charlie Cox, yes, would be the actor playing Daredevil. Where we see that, how we see that, when we see that, remains to be seen."

The MCU Bringing Charlie Cox Back Into Play

Charlie Cox's portrayal of Matt Murdock earned plenty of admiration from fans and critics alike thanks to a combination of brute force and nuance that he gave the character. With this news coming from the highest source possible within the MCU, the possibility of Cox taking on this role again is certainly a thrilling one.

While Cox himself has repeatedly denied a specific appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, he likely now has the opportunity to at least discuss the idea of playing Matt Murdock in an undisclosed future MCU project. Feige himself made sure to keep that last bit a secret, which it will likely remain for some time until Marvel decides to make waves in the news stream again.

Of course, rumors about him coming into the Spider-Man threequel could end up being true, and there are also teases pointing to him teaming up with Tatiana Maslany in some form for She-Hulk. No matter when he comes back, MCU fans will have plenty to look forward to now that Cox is officially the man to portray the MCU's Daredevil.