It looks like Netflix's Daredevil actress, Ayelet Zurer, will be returning for the new Disney Plus series Daredevil: Born Again — despite reports of a recast.
Zurer played Vanessa, an art gallery employee who eventually marries crime boss Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin (Vincent D'Onofrio). Although D'Onofrio is certainly reprising his role in the new MCU series, Zurer has been replaced by Sandrine Holt. “It's sad not to participate.” Zurer wrote on Instagram in March 2023.
However, photographer Steve Sands has now shared an image from the set of Daredevil: Born Again to his Instagram Story which shows Zurer and D'Onofrio filming a scene on the streets of New York City. The caption read: “Ayelet Zurer reprises her Daredevil role as Vanessa Mariana alongside Vincent D’Onofrio in the filming of Daredevil: Born Again.”
Along with Zurer and D'Onofrio, Charlie Cox returns as Matt Murdock, AKA Daredevil, while Jon Bernthal returns as the Punisher, and Deborah Ann Woll and Elden Henson will reprise their roles as Matt's friends and teammates Karen and Foggy. Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, Moon Knight and Loki's helmers for Season 2, will serve as lead showrunners, while Dario Scardapani will serve as showrunner. The Netflix show aired for three seasons between 2015 and 2018 as part of the Defenders Saga, which is now officially canon in the MCU.
Daredevil: Born Again is currently scheduled to release on Disney Plus in 2025. In the meantime, make sure you're up to speed on the MCU with our guide to the story so far in Marvel Phase 5 and a look at what's to come in Marvel Phase 6.
