The first season of Daredevil: Born Again firmly established the canon of the original Netflix shows within the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Sacred Timeline. Picking up years after the conclusion of Daredevil Season 3, the series continued the intertwined stories of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson), and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), alongside their nemesis Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), and even brought back Bullseye (Wilson Bethel). In addition, this continuation has deepened Daredevil’s connections to the broader MCU. Warning: minor spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 ending to follow.
The inaugural season of Daredevil: Born Again concluded with a defeated Daredevil recognizing the necessity of forming new alliances in his ongoing war against Mayor Fisk. This narrative direction has already led to the confirmed return of the formidable Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) for the second season. Now, it appears another of Netflix’s original Defenders is poised to re-enter the fray, signaling a potential reunion of the street-level heroes.
New York Comic-Con has officially announced a “New York City’s Heroes & Villains” panel for its upcoming October convention, featuring Cox, Ann Woll, D’Onofrio, and Ritter. The most curious inclusion, however, strongly teases the return of Luke Cage, as Mike Colter is the only member of the panel not officially confirmed to be part of the Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 cast. However, his presence alongside his former co-stars suggests that Harlem’s hero may soon be joining the fight against Mayor Fisk, hinting that the Defenders are truly reassembling.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Could Solve the Biggest Luke Cage Cliffhanger
The solo Luke Cage series, which ran for two seasons on Netflix before its abrupt cancellation, was a celebrated exploration of crime, politics, and power in Harlem. The show was lauded for its cultural specificity, compelling characters, and a magnetic lead performance from Colter. Unfortunately, the series concluded in 2018 with a shocking and still unresolved cliffhanger. In the final episode of the second season, after defeating Mariah Dillard (Alfre Woodard), Luke Cage inherits her nightclub, Harlem’s Paradise, and effectively becomes the new crime boss of Harlem. This decision put him at odds with his friends and allies, including Misty Knight (Simone Missick), and set him on a morally ambiguous path, with the season ending before the consequences of his new role could be explored.
For years, the plans for a third season of Luke Cage have remained the subject of fan speculation and occasional reveals from the creative team. For instance, showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker has mentioned that a potential third season would have delved into Luke’s struggle to maintain his morality while navigating the criminal underworld, with episode titles planned to be inspired by Public Enemy songs.
The first season of Daredevil: Born Again has already laid the groundwork for Luke Cage’s potential return by featuring a prominent billboard for Harlem’s Paradise in Times Square, confirming the club’s continued operation within the MCU. Now, the inclusion of Colter in the upcoming Comic-Con panel, alongside the core cast of Born Again, presents the most significant indication yet that the second season will finally address Luke Cage’s fate. His re-emergence could provide a resolution to his six-year-old cliffhanger, exploring whether the hero of Harlem has been corrupted by his power or has found a way to wield it for good.
Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again premieres in March 2026 on Disney+.
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