Matthew Lillard Joins Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 in Mystery Role

Matthew Lillard Joins Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 in Mystery Role

Daredevil: Born Again may not even have premiered its first season yet—set to debut on Disney+ on March 4—but details are already emerging about season 2. Filming for the next batch of episodes will begin next week in New York, and the big news is that Matthew Lillard, known for his roles in Scream and Five Nights at Freddy's, is joining the cast in an undisclosed role.

Lillard will appear alongside Charlie Cox, who returns as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. Season 1 consists of nine episodes, continuing the story after Daredevil's cancellation on Netflix in 2018. In this season, Matt has retired from his vigilante life and immersed himself in legal work, while Fisk has his sights set on becoming the mayor of New York City. Yet both men continue to grapple with inner demons, which threaten to resurface.

Other familiar faces from the Netflix series returning for season 1 include Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Ayelet Zurer as Vanessa Fisk, Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye, and Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher. There’s also a connection to Hawkeye, with Tony Dalton reprising his role as Jack Duquesne, aka the Swordsman.

Showrunner Dario Scardapane, who worked on Netflix’s The Punisher, has previously teased that season 2 will serve as "part 2 of season 1," offering new and exciting directions for the story. He also hinted that the serial killer Muse, whose casting is still under wraps, will have a ripple effect that extends beyond the first season’s events.

In addition to Daredevil, fans can look forward to Jon Bernthal returning as the Punisher in a standalone Marvel special for Disney+ that he’s co-writing with We Own This City collaborator Reinaldo Marcus Green.

Lillard’s casting is a major moment in his career resurgence. He’ll also return to the Scream franchise for the highly anticipated seventh film and star in the Five Nights at Freddy's sequel.

With filming set to start soon, fans are eagerly anticipating what’s next for the Daredevil universe.