‘Daredevil’ Season 4 Was Set to Unleash Typhoid Mary Before Bullseye’s Return in S5, Reveals Erik Oleson

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Initially, Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) shows weren’t available on Disney+. Instead, Netflix aired series like “Daredevil” for three seasons. At that time, both Netflix and Disney were independently negotiating deals. Disney was launching its own streaming platform (Disney+), which led Netflix to terminate all their Marvel shows, including “Daredevil,” “Luke Cage,” etc., to prevent promoting a competitor. Fans were disappointed, but later, “Daredevil” reappeared in the MCU with the series titled “Daredevil: Born Again.

Currently, the ex-series showrunner Erik Oleson recently shared some intriguing insights during an engaging conversation at the end of production (wrap).

Oleson expressed his joy over the return of Daredevil on another network, but found it peculiar since Netflix initially canceled it. “I must admit, it’s quite unexpected,” he commented. “As a showrunner, you expect your series to be terminated at some point, but not the studio itself. It was an unusual turn of events.

Additionally, Oleson mentioned that he had sketched out ideas for upcoming series installments, with Typhoid Mary being a potential character in later seasons. Moreover, the plot was set to revisit the Bullseye saga during Season 5.

He went on to explain that the fourth season I had envisioned would take a completely new turn, following the narrative of Typhoid Mary. This storyline was intended to veer off before returning to the Bullseye saga in Season 5. However, as he began mapping out future seasons and plotlines, Netflix and Marvel parted ways due to Disney+ desiring Marvel.

Erik Oleson isn’t involved in “Daredevil: Born Again,” but he’s thrilled to see his former colleagues from the Netflix series back at work. He’s only managed to watch the first episode thus far due to his current engrossment in his own project, titled “The Bondsman.

Lately, he dined with Vincent D’Onofrio (known for his role as Kingpin), and Vincent shared their enthusiasm about the upcoming series with him. Oleson is thrilled that the Daredevil crew has reunited, although he’s not part of it, he will be tuning in as an audience member. Additionally, he’s looking forward to learning that another season is underway.

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2025-04-02 18:44