With Netflix’s Defenders Saga being incorporated into theMCU, one timeline reveal makes Kingpin’s upcoming role inDaredevil: Born Againeven more intimidating than ever before.Daredevil: Born Againwill premiere July 03, 2025, making it the first live-action Daredevil series to be produced by Marvel Studios.Daredevil: Born Againfeatures a familiar cast of characters, with Matt Murdock, Kingpin, Punisher and others returning after three seasons on Netflix.
Prior to his return inDaredevil: Born Again, Kingpin made his grand appearance inthe MCU timelinevia a small role inHawkeyebefore becoming a significant part ofEcho. In theEchoseries, a flashback scene shows Maya fighting Daredevil, which takes place during the five-year time period betweenAvengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame. This means Daredevil was never snapped, meaning Kingpin’s reclamation of power makes him even more dangerous.
Daredevil Not Being Snapped Makes MCU’s Kingpin Even More Intimidating
Though it is unclear just how many storylines from Netflix’sDaredevilseries will actually be built upon inDaredevil: Born Again, Kingpin’s rise to power once again, despite everything against him, makes him all the more terrifying.Daredevilseason 3 ends with Matthew Murdock finally taking down Wilson Fiskafter three seasons of him being almost an unstoppable force. With Kingpin’s return inHawkeye,Echo, andDaredevil: Born Again, it was reasonable to assume Daredevil being snapped out of existence allowed Kingpin to rise in power once more.
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That wasn’t the case, though, asDaredevil survived the snap, which raises questions about how Kingpin was able to consolidate power again. The fact that he was able to with Matt Murdock still operating in Hell’s Kitchen makes him feel even more dangerous going intoDaredevil: Born Again. Hopefully, the series will answer some questions about how his ascension was possible.
How Daredevil Not Being Snapped Makes Kingpin’s Born Again Story Even More Interesting
One thing to note is that because Daredevil didn’t get snapped,Kingpin’s story in the MCU becomes even more interesting. It would have been easy to say that Wilson Fisk was able to become the Kingpin of New York City once again because Daredevil was missing for five years, but adding that extra obstacle of him still being around makes the way Kingpin bounced back a fantastic story that could be explored duringDaredevil: Born Again.
The most interesting storylines in the MCU after the Infinity Saga are ones that dealt with the ramifications of the events that had already happened.
It will also allowDaredevil: Born Againto explore what happened during that five years, if it chooses to. Some of the most interesting storylines in the MCU after the Infinity Saga are ones that dealt with the ramifications of the events that had already happened, most notably Thanos' snap. Netflix’sDaredevilseries always kept the characters front and center. IfDaredevil: Born Againfocuses on that same type of character work, Kingpin’s MCU story could be fascinating to see play out.
Before Netflix’s Defenders Saga was even folded into the MCU canon, Kingpin was one of the best live-action Marvel villains of all time. With him appearing in multiple projects since that inclusion, the groundwork is in place for him to be the most formidable returning villain the universe has ever had. Adding the fact that he was able to regain power followingDaredevilseason 3 despite Matt Murdock not being snapped makes his upcoming role inDaredevil: Born Againeven more dangerous.
Daredevil: Born Again
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Daredevil: Born Again follows blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who uses his heightened abilities to pursue justice in New York. As he manages a bustling law firm, former mob boss Wilson Fisk navigates political ambitions, leading both men toward a confrontation as their pasts resurface.
