The bigger the Marvel Universe gets, the harder it becomes to keep track of the timeline, a problem especially prevalent in the projects that serve as sequels to multiple Marvel stories. The latest phase of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe has been chock full of such adventures, from 2024’s The Marvels to the most recent Captain America movie. Few have succeeded in synthesizing all their disparate storylines, but with Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel has one more chance to get it right.
That said, Born Again might also have the most Marvel homework to cram together. The Disney+ series is a revival of Netflix’s original Daredevil, and a sequel, of sorts, to three different MCU shows. It doesn’t help that Daredevil’s place in canon hasn’t been completely clarified, making Charlie Cox’s return all the more confusing. So what parts of Daredevil’s past are actually canon, and which could play a role in the new show? Here’s everything you need to remember about the hero’s Marvel history before Daredevil: Born Again hits Disney+.
