It"s Not Even A Debate, Daredevil: Born Again Confirming Charlie Cox"s Red Suit Is The Best Choice
Daredevil: Born Again is set to see the hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe wearing his iconic red suit again, which is clearly the best choice for the character. Everything known about Daredevil: Born Again suggests the series will follow the events of the Netflix series and its characters' appearances in the MCU. Kingpin especially has been suggested to be an important part of future stories in the universe, which would make a lot of sense. Following setup in Echo and Hawkeye, the plot of the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again series is important to the setup of street-level heroes and plots.
The series is clearly vital to the future of the universe, and has been rumored to feature some MCU cameos in addition to the Daredevil: Born Again cast. Jon Bernthal will be reprising his role as The Punisher, and it seems likely that other performers and characters from the Netflix Defenders saga may also appear. While some of those stories, especially Iron Fist, were not beloved, many of the pieces used in them were excellent. Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones and Mike Colter's Luke Cage are among the character successes in this saga, and it would be incredible to see them in the upcoming MCU series.
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Why Charlie Cox's Red Daredevil Suit Is The Best The Red Suit Best Resembles The Iconic Daredevil Comic Look Close Daredevil's red suit was one of the most exciting reveals in comic book television, and the buildup to it was worth the wait. With deep, red colors that give the uniform a weathered and authentic appearance, the original Daredevil series took its time to build up to the suit, having Matt Murdock dress in black for much of season 1. When it was revealed, however, it was incredibly satisfying. Daredevil typically wears this red suit in the comics, and it has become an important part of the depiction of his character.
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The redness of the suit clearly reflects the Devil theme, and it is hard to argue that the uniform looks cool. Unlike in the 2003 Ben Affleck-starring film, the costume looks realistic and purposeful. The red is terrifying and can hide the splashes of blood, and the tactical makeup allows the hero to fight better while wearing it, rather than to reflect leathery fashion trends of its time. While other suits have been fun to see the hero wear, this is clearly the most iconic version for the hero's future in the MCU.
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MCU Daredevil's Other Costumes Explained Matt Murdock Has Worn Various Suits In The MCU Close Notably, Daredevil did not debut in the comics wearing his red uniform, even if that has become the costume with which he is more typically associated. In fact, the new suit the hero wore in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is closer to the original comic appearance, which featured a yellow helmet over a red torso. In issue #7 of his titular comic book, Daredevil first donned the fully red costume that has since become his standard outfit across media. The unbranded black suit worn in the first season of the Netflix series is also drawn from the comics.
Daredevil has worn several outfits in the MCU, but each seemed to contribute to the character's growth and culminate with the suit worn in Echo. This appears likely to be similar to the version that will be worn in Born Again, as it features the classic red look but with a great deal of polish and thought behind it. Most of the past costumes were prototypes, working toward this iconic look that the hero will surely wear in the upcoming series.
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1 Why Daredevil Has Had So Many Costumes Costume Changes Are An Important Part Of Comic Book Movies Close It may seem ironic that Marvel's blind superhero has so many different looks, but various costumes appear to be a notable feature for just about any comic book character. Each new film saw slightly different looks for heroes like Iron Man and Captain America, with each new outfit impacting the story. Spider-Man, too, saw many different costumes, including the Iron Spider suit. Daredevil having a sequence of costumes is the same as any of these other heroes.
Part of this is for story reasons: Daredevil had no reason to wear a cool uniform at the beginning of his career, and dressing up in black tights made sense for the hero. His appearance in She-Hulk was initially supposed to be a different variant of the hero, which would explain the other uniform, although it seems this is no longer the case. Some of the costume changes are material concerns, too, as an opportunity for Marvel to sell more toys and merchandise.
With all the costume options available, it is comforting that Daredevil: Born Again will see the hero's iconic red costume prominently featured. While the hero wearing various uniforms is certainly welcome, especially when they pay tribute to the character's comic history, the hero needs his red costume to embody the classic look that's expected of Daredevil. Thankfully, it appears Marvel is well aware of this and intends on using the red suit in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again.
Daredevil: Born Again After Charlie Cox's cameo appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home and supporting role in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Daredevil: Born Again gives Matt Murdock his first show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil: Born Again, composed of 18 episodes, serves as the spiritual successor to Netflix's three-season Daredevil series and adapts its characters to the MCU's main continuity while establishing a new beginning for the superhero lawyer.
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