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Cox Hints 'Save Daredevil' Round Two After Cancellation
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At NYCC, Charlie Cox joked that the 'Save Daredevil' campaign could return as Daredevil: Born Again ends with Season 3 in March 2027.
What happened: Born Again ends with Season 3
According to Deadline, the panel's moderator mentioned the show's pending conclusion, drawing audible boos from the crowd, with Cox jokingly asking "Wait, what?" in response. Deadline confirmed last month that the Disney+ series would conclude after Season 3, which has already wrapped filming and is set to premiere in 2027. Per TVLine, the final season will find Matt Murdock behind bars after he unmasked himself as the vigilante to take down Mayor Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio).
Why it's surprising: Cox fuels a second fan rescue
The twist that has fans talking is Cox's own suggestion that history could repeat itself. "All I'll say is that I imagine the 'Save Daredevil' campaign will be gearing up for round two. Listen, you don't want to invite the wrath of the 'Save Daredevil' people!" Cox told the NYCC audience, as quoted by TVLine. That campaign began in 2018 when Netflix canceled the original Daredevil after three seasons, and Deadline notes the show was ultimately revived on Disney+ with Cox back in the title role. Primetimer reports that Cox pointed directly to the fan movement that brought his character back to television the first time, though he did not confirm that a revived effort could actually change Marvel's plans.
The evidence: cast reactions on stage and online
The reactions extended well beyond Cox's panel quip. TVLine reports that footage screened at NYCC showed Murdock turning his prison uniform into a mask and wrist-wraps to fight off a horde of fellow inmates. Vincent D'Onofrio wrote on X, per TVLine, "We so enjoyed bringing ['Daredevil: Born Again'] to you all. You stuck with us and I like to think we stuck with you." Deborah Ann Woll, who returns as Karen Page, posted on Facebook: "Enjoy the last season, guys! We worked really hard on it. Grateful for you." Primetimer adds that in another interview Cox said, "Do I think we have seen Matt for the last time? I honestly don't know; I'd hate to speculate, but I don't think so."
The stakes: a Defenders reunion bows out
If Season 3 really is the end, the show is swinging for the fences. TVLine and Deadline both report a confirmed Defenders reunion, with Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, and Finn Jones reprising Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, though TVLine notes it is unclear whether their returns will continue past the season. The cast also includes Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, and Wilson Bethel as Bullseye, per Deadline. Primetimer observes that the cancellation does not necessarily end Cox's collaboration with Marvel, leaving open the question of where Murdock might appear next, even as no continuation after Season 3 has been announced.
What comes next: March 2027 farewell
Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 begins streaming in March 2027, per TVLine, so fans have time to brace for Murdock's goodbye. Whether the "Save Daredevil" campaign actually gears up for round two — and whether Marvel has plans for Cox's Man Without Fear elsewhere — remains unanswered for now, as Primetimer notes, leaving the fandom to test whether its 2018 playbook can work twice.