Who is the villain in Daredevil: Born Again?

Daredevil: Born Again is an upcoming American TV show by Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman, and Chris Ord for Disney+. It is based on the Marvel Comics featuring Daredevil. It is produced by Marvel Studios and it is a revival of the show Daredevil (2015–2018). The cast of the show includes Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Wilson Bethel, etc.

The show is set to be released on March 4, 2025. It was announced at New York Comic Con in October 2024. The story follows a blind lawyer, Matt Murdock, who fights for justice, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk enters politics. Their pasts bring them into conflict. The official trailer of the show was released on YouTube on January 15, 2025. After seeing glimpses of the show, fans are curious to know more about the villains. Let’s take a look at the villains in Daredevil: Born Again.

Kingpin

Vincent D'Onofrio will be reprising his role as Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin in the show. Wilson Fisk is an ex-mob boss who is running for New York’s mayor position. His story is based on Marvel Comics’ Devil’s Reign arc, where he becomes mayor and uses his powers to stop superheroes. Kingpin has also appeared in 2 MCU projects- Echo (2024) and Hawkeye (2021). During the DragonCon in 2018, D’Onofrio shared about his character’s appearance and said, “I wore a suit in Echo, which was also fantastic. Now I’m just able to do my regular routine and wear these suits that are amazing. In the new series I’m wearing the suit, and it’s incredible. We play with makeup a little bit too to make my face look rounder. I’ve seen a few of the episodes now of the new season, and it works really well. I think you’ll be happy.”

Muse

The trailer of the film gave glimpses of a new villain, Muse. Muse’s character was introduced in Daredevil Vol. 5 published by Marvel Comics in 2016. Muse is a serial killer who kills people and turns them into art. According to him, this is his purpose as an artist to turn worthless humans into huge murals by using their blood, organs, and bodies. Marvel has not yet officially announced who will play Muse in the show.

Bullseye

Benjamin Poindexter aka Dex was last seen in the Season 3 of Daredevil as an FBI agent who pretended to be Daredevil and carried out killings for Kingpin, making him a secondary villain. He undergoes an experimental surgery because of his spine injury and ends up becoming a deadly assassin, Bullseye. In the trailer of the show, Dex is arrested and can be seen in a prison, but his Bullseye look is not revealed.

Punisher

Jon Bernthal will be reprising his role as Frank Castle aka Punisher in the show. After the brutal murder of his family, Frank Castle is an anti-hero who fights crime at any cost. In the trailer, he is seen attacking Murdock with a hatchet. In an interview with EW, Brad Winderbaum, the head of Marvel Television, talked about Jon Bernthal as Punisher. He said, “Bernthal is a generational actor. He's incredible what he brings to all the roles he plays, but particularly Frank Castle. And he's a great writer. He knows the character inside and out.... Also, I love Punisher, but I love Jon's Punisher in particular. The idea that he's in the MCU and can bring that to the greater universe, especially the more grounded street-level stuff, is a huge opportunity and, as a fan, the greatest thing ever."

Also read: Cast of Daredevil: Born Again