Daredevil Born Again’s Charlie Cox Explains Onscreen Death of One Prime Character: ‘Earth-Shattering Is Going…’

Originally enthusiastic viewers looking forward to Daredevil: Born Again, have been left in disbelief following the show’s shocking decision to eliminate a major character, as revealed by Charlie Cox more recently. Those who haven’t seen the series are cautioned to stop reading at this point.

In the opening episode of that series I’m so passionate about, I witnessed a heartbreaking event: my dearest friend Foggy Nelson, portrayed brilliantly by Elden Henson, met an untimely end. The shocking perpetrator? None other than one of Daredevil’s relentless adversaries, Bullseye.

In an interview with Variety, Cox shared his feelings about having to write off the character of Henson, stating it was “very sad.” He went on to say, “On the bright side, it needs to be memorable. With our return for a new series, we have to make it grand, courageous, and daring.

Speaking passionately as a die-hard fan, I must share my thoughts about a heartrending revelation from Charlie Cox. He expressed that our beloved show was intended to break new ground, all while stirring up excitement. When discussing this with an outlet, he confided that unfortunately, the series demanded a significant loss – it was Foggy who paid the ultimate price. This tragic turn of events hit us fans hard on a deeply emotional level and resonated profoundly with the characters themselves.

Calling Foggy Nelson “the heartbeat of the MCU,” Cox mentioned we lost a lot.

According to reports, Foggy’s death was originally intended to occur off-screen, but showrunner Dario Scardapane explained that such a significant event should not go unnoticed. He further stated that the impact of this event will be felt across the series.

In the moment when Foggy is mortally wounded and his life ebbs away, Murdock notices a steady decline in his pulse rate. This decisive action was taken by Cox, as advised by Scardapane.

After Foggy’s demise, Daredevil violates his self-imposed no-killing policy by pushing Bullseye off a building. Later, the narrative skips ahead by a year, placing us in the present day.

In the comeback of Daredevil, titled “Born Again,” actress Deborah Ann Woll returns to her character, Karen Page, whom we initially see in the premiere episode.

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2025-03-05 09:22