Earlier today, we finally got confirmation that Jon Bernthal will return as Frank Castle/The Punisher for Disney+'s upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series, but it looks like two other supporting characters from the now defunct Netflix show will not be joining him.
According to THR's Aaron Couch, Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson, who played Karen Page and Foggy Nelson, respectively, are not on the roll call for the Marvel series, and "it is unclear whether those characters will be recast or excised from the story."
Rumors that both actors were set to reprise their roles did the rounds last year, but it may have been yet another case of internet grifters throwing possibilities at the wall to see if they'd stick.
Both Foggy and Karen are pretty significant parts of Matt Murdock's life in the comics, although they don't feature in every story. Even so, it would be seen as a somewhat unusual move if they didn't factor into Born Again in some capacity, so they may well be recast.
Born Again is planned as an 18-episode tale, with Matt Corman and Chris Ord on board as writers and executive producers. No premiere date has been announced, but the show is expected to bow in the spring of 2024.
Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio will return as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk after making their MCU debuts with respective appearances in Spider-Man: No Way Home and Hawkeye.
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