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Charlie Cox is known for his role as the blind and moral lawyer Matt Murdoch a.k.a Daredevil in the acclaimed Netflix seriesDaredevil,which abruptly canceled after its third season. Cox reprised his role inSpider-Man: No Way HomeandShe-Hulk: Attorney At Law,and is all set to return in his own Disney+ seriesDaredevil: Born Again.
The Netflix series was one among the six Marvel-based TV shows that were produced by the streaming platform. Apart fromDaredevil, other shows such asLuke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist,andThe Punisherwere canceled as well. Now, it has been rumored thatIron Fist’sFinn Jones would be reprising the role on the animated seriesEyes of Wakanda.
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Finn Jones’Iron FistLikely To Make Comeback InEyes of Wakanda
Despite the cancelation, Charlie Cox’sDaredevilwas still loved by many fans and it prompted the actor to don the Devil suit again in the MCU. He had cameo appearances inShe-Hulk: Attorney At Lawand would be seen in the upcomingEchominiseries.
Another show centered on his character was commissioned by Disney+ titledDaredevil: Born Again.Daredevil’sWilson Fisk i.e. Vincent D’Onofrio also reprised his role in the MCU. Now, yet another actor from the Marvel Netflix series is rumored to make a comeback.Finn Jones, who played the titular superhero inIron Fistis said to reprise the role albeit in an animated form in the upcoming Disney+ animated seriesEyes of Wakanda.
The scoop was leaked by noted X scooperCan We Get Some Toast. There have been no confirmations.Eyes of Wakandais a spin-off of theBlack Pantherfranchise and focuses on the rich history of the fictional country of Wakanda. The show is reportedly centered on the War Dogs, a group of mercenaries who are tasked with retrieving Vibranium artifacts that have traveled outside the purview of Wakanda.
Finn Jones had played the role of Danny Rand in the Netflix series and had reprised his role in the crossover miniseriesThe Defenders. TheIron Fistshow was one of the lowest-rated series of the Marvel-Netflix partnership but was improving in the second season when it was abruptly canceled.
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Why Were The Charlie Cox-led Marvel-Netflix Shows Canceled?
Charlie Coxgot his big breakthrough when he starred as Matt Murdoch in the Netflix Marvel TV seriesDaredevil. The actor played the role of the blind lawyer who doubles as a vigilante fighting for justice in a suit, taking on the moniker ‘The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen’. The series was well-received and was commissioned for additional seasons.
Charlie Cox also reprised his role in other Netflix Marvel entries such asThe Defenders, which saw other heroes such as Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand a.k.a Iron Fist team up together. The second season ofDaredevilalso introduced Frank Castle a.k.a The Punisher, who got his own show starring Jon Bernthal.
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In late 2018, Disney announced that they had canceled the Marvel Netflix series, beginning withIron Fist, which starred Finn Jones in the lead. The show had aired two seasons, while the partnership’s best-rated series that was Charlie Cox’sDaredevilhad only gotten to season three. Other shows such asJessica Jones, Luke Cage,andThe Punisherwere also canceled.
No explicit reason was given for the cancelation, but Marvel announced that the shows would be available on their own streaming platform Disney+. Marvel and Netflix issued a joint statement toDeadline,
“Everyone at Marvel Television and Netflix is proud of the series and grateful for all of the hard work from our incredible cast, crew, and showrunners. We’re thankful to the fans who have watched these two seasons, and for the partnership we’ve shared on this series.”
ThoughDaredevilhad ended, Charlie Cox was expected to reprise the role in the MCU and he had his first appearance inSpider-Man: No Way Home.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
