A revival of Netflix’s original seriesDaredevilmight not necessarily be on the cards for Disney, but that doesn’t mean Charlie Cox won’t get to reprise his beloved Matt Murdock portrayal in some other way. Just last week, the #SaveDaredevil campaign was brought into the spotlight on social media afterDisney became legally able to revisit Daredevil, but Marvel and Sony may have figured out exactly how to do it with the upcomingSpider-Man 3.
Up to this point, the upcoming sequel toSpider-Man: Far From Homehas brought with it a whirlwind of all but confirmed rumors that put a lot of talent from pastSpider-Manproductions making a comeback in those same roles. The latest of these has Alfred Molina returning to play Doctor Octopus and joining Jamie Foxx’s Electro, while several sources also point to Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield appearing asMary Jane Watson and fellow Spider-Men, respectively.
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Now, a site called Murphy’s Multiverse, which has accurately reported on some of theseSpider-Manrumors before, claims that Kevin Feige would bring Cox back asDaredevilfor hisSpider-Mansequel. If so, this move could help set up any potential projects Disney may have in mind for a soloDaredevil. on top of offering fanservice like thereturning Doctor Octopus from Sam Raimi’sSpider-Man 2.
WithBenedict Cumberbatch also set to appear as Doctor Strange inSpider-Man 3,Daredevilwould be a perfect fit to appear alongside Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. The two heroes are notable for their appearances in theSpider-Mancomics.
Business-wise, this would also make sense consideringDaredevilwas the best-performing Marvel series ever produced by Netflix, and having Cox show up inSpider-Man 3would go a long way toward exposing the character to a wider audience. Earlier this year, Cox had denied similar rumors saying ifDaredevilwere to show up he wasn’t in on it, yet his role was so universally liked it’s hard to imagine Disney looking for other options.
Whatever the case, Feige’sSpider-Man 3is shaping up to be a cornucopia of the bestSpider-Manhas had to offer since the turn of the century, and then some. If at least half of the rumored casting choices are confirmed, it would deliver a fantastic multiverse plot that should have fans drooling.
