Daredevil: Born Again
has been offered a position in a new light. After having faced threatening circumstances of a complete shutdown, disentanglement of duties as part of the Netflix MCU as of late. But with rewriting and re-mappings on high, Matt Murdock seems to have found a new purpose in life. These new developments, however, seem to be a result of an ample financial cushion that has been placed beneath the show, showrunner Steven DeKnight has revealed.
Matt Murdock’s airy new combat go-to has left the fans feeling a little more intrigued about the in-seams of the Disney returning show, and the Netflix showrunner is here to follow.
What does Matt Murdock eat to move like that? Dollar bills? No way
A recent flurry of making inventory out of the noticeable new changes of the reborn Daredevil
show—the non-fantastically backed hero—has been surprisingly more agile in his battle dances. To this, showrunner Steven DeKnight has revealed the fresh bills at work behind the creation of this new run of the MCU-canonized character.
In a recent reply on an X post, he said, “On the Netflix show, we did not have the money to do this,”
referring to the fluidity that the hardihood displays. The remodeled character for the devilish hero has been tweaked to be a lot closer in interpretation to the Daredevil found in the Marvel Comics—an acrobat at large.
It’s purely a financial issue. On the Netflix show, we didn’t have the money to do this. If we had, we would have. https://t.co/u2sZDWHCaI
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) March 29, 2025
On the other hand, DeKnight’s strong ties and undying loyalty to Netflix mostly pertain to the extensive creative freedom that comes with working with the streaming giant. Even being heavily critical of Disney’s DeKnight highlights the broader industry issues regarding creator compensation and union rights. Continuing on X, he emphasized the need for guilds and unions to address practices like rebranding that affect residuals and contractual obligations
. While Disney+ markets Born Again
as a reboot, some cast members, including Cox, have hinted at a fresh take on the characters, with additional stars like Jon Bernthal returning as The Punisher.
The constant juggling of the horn-headed character between streaming platforms and creative agencies had given the spectators much to be skeptical about, setting foundations for a solid installment to the MCU.
Should Daredevil be born again? How critically acclaimed was the show’s remake?
Critics online, in contrast to DeKnight, had responded positively to Daredevil: Born Again
upon its premiere on March 5, 2025. Praised for its gritty tone, intense action, and strong performances by Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, the Marvel reprise was lauded for honoring the Netflix original while carving a darker path in the MCU. Reviews had also commended its mature themes, layered storytelling, and courtroom drama that ensued with Matt Murdock’s profession as a lawyer while also pointing out flaws in pacing and CGI, suggesting room for improvement in future episodes.
Marvel’s #DaredevilBornAgain comes out of the gate HOT! Among the strongest starts for a Marvel Studios TV show to date imo – the first two episodes are terrific, setting up a story that is part court procedural and part all-out brawling. There’s a fight in EP 1 that is all done… pic.twitter.com/IauSrCJc2v
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) February 25, 2025
Emerging from a precarious situation of platform-less-ness, the Dardevil
has found renewed purpose and financial backing. And in lieu on the shift of power and competition, Steven DeKnight credited the increased budget for better storytelling and deeper character work—aligning the series more closely with its comic roots, and leaving fans intrigued by the new Matt Murdock.
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