Charlie Cox Returns as Daredevil in 'Spider-Man: Freshman Year' on Disney+
Charlie Cox is staying in the MCU after his surprise appearance in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. Not only is the actor returning as Daredevil in the upcoming Disney+ series "Echo," but he's also lending his voice to an animated version of Daredevil in Disney+'s "Spider-Man: The Freshman Year." The streamer broke the news at Comic-Con on Friday, July 22, where he also revealed details about other upcoming Marvel animated shows, including "I Am Groot," "X-Men '97," and "What If ...?" season two.
Cox first played lawyer-turned-superhero Matt Murdock in Netflix's "Daredevil" series in 2015. However, the Marvel Netflix series wasn't considered part of the MCU until to recently when Marvel Studios acquired the Netflix Marvel shows. , bringing them back into the fold of the MCU. Since then, tucking Daredevil into the existing Marvel canon has emerged as a priority for Marvel President Kevin Feige.
Even though it's an animated series, "Spider-Man: The Freshman Year" is a big step in establishing Daredevil as a major player in the larger world of Marvel. Additionally, the show will also serve as a prequel to Spider-Man, as it takes place before the events of "Captain America: Civil War," which officially welcomed Tom Holland's Spider-Man into the MCU. As reported by Deadline, writer and executive producer Jeff Trammell promised Comic-Con fans that the new animated series would be full of surprises as well as nods to Spider-Man's early comic book days. .
"I don't want to spoil anything, but expect the unexpected," Trammell told attendees. Read on for more details on what to expect when 'Spider-Man: Freshman Year' premieres on Disney+.
Charlie Cox is staying in the MCU after his surprise appearance in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. Not only is the actor returning as Daredevil in the upcoming Disney+ series "Echo," but he's also lending his voice to an animated version of Daredevil in Disney+'s "Spider-Man: The Freshman Year." The streamer broke the news at Comic-Con on Friday, July 22, where he also revealed details about other upcoming Marvel animated shows, including "I Am Groot," "X-Men '97," and "What If ...?" season two.
Cox first played lawyer-turned-superhero Matt Murdock in Netflix's "Daredevil" series in 2015. However, the Marvel Netflix series wasn't considered part of the MCU until to recently when Marvel Studios acquired the Netflix Marvel shows. , bringing them back into the fold of the MCU. Since then, tucking Daredevil into the existing Marvel canon has emerged as a priority for Marvel President Kevin Feige.
Even though it's an animated series, "Spider-Man: The Freshman Year" is a big step in establishing Daredevil as a major player in the larger world of Marvel. Additionally, the show will also serve as a prequel to Spider-Man, as it takes place before the events of "Captain America: Civil War," which officially welcomed Tom Holland's Spider-Man into the MCU. As reported by Deadline, writer and executive producer Jeff Trammell promised Comic-Con fans that the new animated series would be full of surprises as well as nods to Spider-Man's early comic book days. .
"I don't want to spoil anything, but expect the unexpected," Trammell told attendees. Read on for more details on what to expect when 'Spider-Man: Freshman Year' premieres on Disney+.
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