When Daredevil: Born Again was first announced, two beloved characters from the original Netflix series were not due to appear – Karen (Deborah Ann Woll) and Foggy (Elden Henson). Despite being Matt Murdock's close friends and partners in law, in the original plans for the upcoming Marvel show they weren't even really acknowledged.
However, as the show paused production during the Hollywood strikes, Marvel Studios realized that they were unhappy with the direction the series was taking, letting go of the creative team. As showrunner Dario Scardapane and director duo Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson were brought in, plans shifted with Karen and Foggy's return announced.
