Despite star Charlie Cox previously denying his involvement in the upcoming Spidey project, the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 finale has Marvel fans convinced that the Man Without Fear will appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and the evidence is in the trailer.
Warning: the following contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 episode 8, so turn back now if you haven't caught up yet.
Born Again's sophomore season ends with lawyer Matt Murdock outing himself as Daredevil in order to save Karen and take down Kingpin. This lands him in jail as he is charged with assault and attempted murder, with the final shot showing the Man Without Fear in an orange jumpsuit sitting in a cell. You can read more about the finale in our Daredevil: Born Again season 2 ending explained.
However, fans think this is the biggest hint yet that the vigilante will show up in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. "Many moons ago, I would’ve believed that Daredevil wasn’t actually in Spider-Man Brand New Day. But no. He’s absolutely in it. There’s physically no world where they don’t overlap," said one fan on Twitter. "It’s literally The Hand in a prison."
The fan is referring to the first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, which shows Spider-Man fighting The Hand in the middle of a prison, which looks very similar to Murdock's new digs. Could this be right before Peter Parker saves Murdock? The group of superhuman assassins known as The Hand also showed up in the last Born Again episode. The crossover wouldn't be that surprising, as Jon Bernthal's Punisher is already set to appear in the new Marvel movie, which will hit screens on July 31.
However, earlier this year, Cox confirmed he wasn't in the movie. The star then doubled down on the Happy Sad Confused Podcast. "Marvel have been clear with me for now, at least, that I'm focusing on the show, that's our focus," said Cox. "That really is the truth." Well, it wouldn't be the first time a Marvel star has kept a cameo secret.
If Cox were to show up in the new Spider-Man movie, it would perhaps only be for a scene or two, as it seems as though the star was filming Born Again's latest season whilst Brand New Day was in production, which is why Bernthal was absent from the show this time around. Cox is currently filming Daredevil: Born Again season 3.
All episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 are streaming now on Disney Plus. For more on Marvel Phase 6, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows still to come in 2026 and beyond.
