Daredevil: Born Again showrunner promises Karen fans will be happy with her return
"Karen Page as a character, as an entity, as part of this world, is super important."
It's almost time to return to Hell's Kitchen in Daredevil: Born Again, and with the new series comes a whole host of familiar faces.
Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson) and Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page) are reuniting and once again opening the doors of Nelson, Murdock & Page.
It's no secret that the show originally didn't feature Henson and Woll, and it was only when showrunner Dario Scardapane came on board and retooled the series to be more of a continuation of the story than a reboot that Foggy and Karen's return became possible.
Scardapane has since said that he would have "walked away" from the show over the issue.
But how much can we actually expect from them? Asked specifically about Karen's involvement in the new series, Scardapane exclusively told RadioTimes.com: "I was fortunate enough to work with Deborah Ann Woll in The Punisher.
"I knew when I met with [Marvel] the first time that Karen Page, as a character, as an entity, as part of this world, is super important.
"So I'm very excited for the fans and everybody to see how that evolves and what's to come.
"Without giving too much away, I could say that if that relationship and if that character matters to you, you will be very satisfied."
Of course, stars including Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk/Kingpin), Jon Bernthal (Frank Castle/The Punisher) and Wilson Bethel (Bullseye) will also be returning, but can we expect many other familiar faces?
Scardapane is keeping his options open, telling us: "As we work in that little corner of the MCU that is Hell's Kitchen, that's a world unto itself. I think there's a few familiar faces that we definitely want to bring back, and we're gonna see how that plays out."
The nine-episode season will follow Matt Murdock as he fights for justice, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavours in New York. But can either of them escape their pasts?
Daredevil: Born Again is coming to Disney Plus on Tuesday 4th March 2025. Stream Daredevil seasons 1-3 now. Sign up to Disney+ for £4.99 a month or £79.90 a year.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
