The Marvel Cinematic Universe is still tackling the multiverse. Since Phase 4 in 2021, the MCU timeline has been dealing with variants and alternative universes through numerous movies and TV shows. However, the Multiverse Saga is less than two years out from its conclusion, as Avengers: Doomsday will see Earth’s Mightiest Heroes take on Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom.

In a new interview with the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Ben Affleck was asked if Kevin Feige has ever approached him about coming back as his version of Daredevil for any project and if he is open to taking on the Marvel hero once more. The former Batman star stated, “He hasn’t. I wish he would.” While he has yet to be brought back for an upcoming MCU movie, Affleck stressed that he has nothing but love for the Marvel Studios president. He shared how “I just feel that I’ve kind of done my superhero movies, and I don’t know that there’s anything left for me that’s particularly interesting for me to do. But I will say that of all the producers in the world who have pretended to kind of know what the audience wants, the only guy I would ever believe is Kevin Feige. If you think about what he was able to do, and the motherf—-r was standing there on the set of Daredevil, he just wasn’t in charge. I It was one of the things I wish I’d go back in time on is like, go back in time and be like, ‘No, not you. you come here. Come here. What do you think we should do?'” Even though he wasn’t in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring film did bring back Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, but Affleck’s Daredevil was one of the many characters that Shawn Levy had on a long list of players that they wanted to try and feature in the Phase 5 installment. However, the director made it clear that it never got to the point where they were negotiating with him to reprise his role.

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♻OriginsBlinded
☠VillainsKingpin
⚖AlliesJustice
⚔CombatNo killing
🎥TV SeriesNetflix

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Matt Murdock was blinded as a child by radioactive material that fell from a truck. While he lost his sight, the accident gave him something extraordinary in return. What did the radioactive exposure give Matt?

ASuper strength
BTelepathy
CSuperhuman radar-like senses
DX-ray vision

✓ Correct! The radioactive chemicals that blinded young Matt Murdock simultaneously supercharged his remaining senses to extraordinary levels and gave him a radar-like spatial awareness. He can “see” the world around him through sound, smell, touch, and taste with superhuman precision — making him one of Marvel’s most unique heroes.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is superhuman radar-like senses. The radioactive accident didn’t give Matt strength, telepathy, or X-ray vision — it heightened all his remaining senses to superhuman levels and granted him a radar sense that lets him perceive the world around him in 360 degrees.

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02
Daredevil’s greatest enemy is a massive, calculating crime lord who controls most of the criminal underworld in New York City. This villain is known by his real name and his title. Who is he?

ABullseye
BWilson Fisk / The Kingpin
CThe Hand
DThe Owl

✓ Correct! Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, is Daredevil’s most iconic adversary. Despite having no superpowers, Fisk’s immense physical strength, ruthless intelligence, and iron grip on New York’s criminal underworld make him one of Marvel’s most terrifying villains. Their battle is deeply personal — both men believe they’re saving Hell’s Kitchen.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin. Bullseye is a deadly assassin, The Hand is a ninja organization, and The Owl is a lesser crime lord. But the Kingpin is the definitive Daredevil villain — the immovable force that controls New York’s underworld from the shadows.

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03
By day, Matt Murdock fights for justice in a courtroom as a lawyer. He co-founded a law firm with his best friend in Hell’s Kitchen. Who is Matt’s law partner and best friend?

ABen Urich
BDanny Rand
CFranklin ‘Foggy’ Nelson
DLuke Cage

✓ Correct! Franklin “Foggy” Nelson has been Matt Murdock’s best friend and law partner since they met at Columbia Law School. Together they founded Nelson & Murdock, a small firm dedicated to defending the people of Hell’s Kitchen. Foggy is the heart and conscience of the partnership — often the one pulling Matt back from the edge.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Franklin “Foggy” Nelson. Ben Urich is a journalist at the Daily Bugle, Danny Rand is Iron Fist, and Luke Cage is a Harlem-based hero. Foggy Nelson is Matt’s irreplaceable best friend, law partner, and moral anchor.

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The Netflix Daredevil series (2015–2018) was praised for its dark tone and incredible fight choreography. Which actor portrayed Matt Murdock/Daredevil in the Netflix series and later in the MCU’s Daredevil: Born Again?

ABen Affleck
BCharlie Cox
COscar Isaac
DJon Bernthal

✓ Correct! Charlie Cox brought Matt Murdock to life with a nuanced, critically acclaimed performance across three seasons of Netflix’s Daredevil. His portrayal was so beloved that Marvel Studios brought him back for the MCU, appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home and starring in Daredevil: Born Again.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Charlie Cox. Ben Affleck played Daredevil in the 2003 film, Oscar Isaac is Moon Knight, and Jon Bernthal plays the Punisher (who appeared in Daredevil Season 2). Charlie Cox is the definitive live-action Man Without Fear.

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Bullseye is one of Daredevil’s deadliest foes, a psychopathic assassin with an extraordinary ability. What is Bullseye’s signature power?

ASuper speed
BInvisibility
CPerfect accuracy — he never misses a target
DMind control

✓ Correct! Bullseye possesses an innate ability to turn virtually any object into a lethal projectile with perfect accuracy. From playing cards to paper clips, anything in his hands becomes a deadly weapon. He’s responsible for some of the darkest moments in Daredevil’s history, including the murder of Elektra.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is perfect accuracy — he never misses a target. Bullseye doesn’t have super speed, invisibility, or mind control. His terrifying gift is unerring aim — he can kill with a toothpick, a playing card, or anything he can throw.

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Elektra Natchios is a complex character in Daredevil’s life — sometimes lover, sometimes enemy. She is a deadly assassin trained by a mysterious ninja organization. What is the name of this organization?

AThe League of Shadows
BThe Hand
CHYDRA
DThe Foot Clan

✓ Correct! The Hand is a secretive ninja organization that plays a major role in Daredevil’s mythology. Founded centuries ago, they deal in assassination, mysticism, and resurrection. Elektra was trained by The Hand and has been both their weapon and their enemy — her complicated ties to the organization mirror her complicated relationship with Matt.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is The Hand. The League of Shadows is from DC’s Batman universe, HYDRA is the broader Marvel villain organization, and The Foot Clan is from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (actually inspired by The Hand). The Hand is the ancient ninja order central to Daredevil’s world.

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Frank Castle, the Punisher, has a complicated relationship with Daredevil. They share a mission to fight crime but disagree fundamentally on methods. What is the core philosophical difference between Daredevil and the Punisher?

ADaredevil uses weapons, Punisher doesn’t
BDaredevil refuses to kill, Punisher kills criminals
CPunisher works with police, Daredevil doesn’t
DDaredevil only fights at night

✓ Correct! This is the defining tension between Daredevil and the Punisher. Matt Murdock, a devout Catholic and lawyer, believes in the justice system and refuses to cross the line into killing. Frank Castle believes the system is broken and that lethal force is the only way to permanently stop criminals. Their rooftop debate in Season 2 of the Netflix series is one of the greatest scenes in superhero television.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is that Daredevil refuses to kill while the Punisher kills criminals. It’s actually the Punisher who uses weapons (guns, explosives), and neither works with police. Daredevil fights at all hours. The real divide is moral: Matt believes in redemption and the law, while Frank believes in permanent, lethal justice.

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In the Daredevil Netflix series, Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of Wilson Fisk was widely acclaimed. In Season 3, Fisk manipulated a specific FBI agent to become the new Bullseye. What is this character’s name?

ARay Nadeem
BBenjamin Poindexter (Dex)
CBrett Mahoney
DMitchell Ellison

✓ Correct! Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter, played brilliantly by Wilson Bethel, was an FBI agent with a troubled past and an innate ability for perfect marksmanship. Fisk recognized his psychological vulnerabilities and manipulated him into donning a Daredevil suit to frame Matt Murdock, setting up Dex’s transformation into the classic villain Bullseye.
✗ Even Daredevil’s radar sense couldn’t find the right answer there! The answer is Benjamin Poindexter (Dex). Ray Nadeem was another FBI agent manipulated by Fisk but in a different way, Brett Mahoney is an NYPD sergeant allied with Daredevil, and Mitchell Ellison is the editor of the New York Bulletin. Dex is the one Fisk groomed to become Bullseye.

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The Avengers: Doomsday cast will bring back characters outside the MCU franchise, as the Phase 6 feature will see the return of Fox’s X-Men. However, Feige has made it clear that while they have unveiled several players for the upcoming December film, there are still many heroes and villains that they have yet to announce for Joe and Anthony Russo’s ensemble. Despite the fact that principal photography wrapped months ago, additional cameos could still be worked into Avengers: Doomsday, as there have been reshoots. It’s also crucial to remember that Marvel Studios has Avengers: Secret Wars coming up, which will be another opportunity for them to bring back any past stars as their respective characters.

For a lot of former Marvel actors who starred in non-MCU projects, Doomsday and Secret Wars would also be the natural films to reprise their roles one last time. As Marvel Studios’ long-running franchise will go through a reset with the Phase 6 finale, that will be the conclusion of the multiverse concept for the foreseeable future. 2003’s Daredevil is available through home media release and on streaming.

Release Date

February 14, 2003

Runtime

103 minutes

Director

Mark Steven Johnson

Producers

Arnon Milchan, Avi Arad, Bernard Williams, Gary Foster