The Defenders are going to be missing a familiar face in Daredevil: Born Again season 3.
Ever since Charlie Cox’s iconic hero made his Marvel Cinematic Universe return with Spider-Man: No Way Home, his fellow Netflix stars have been steadily making their way back into the fold. From Jon Bernthal’s Punisher in Born Again season 1 spawning both a Disney+ special and supporting turn in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, to Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones and Mike Colter’s Luke Cage in season 2 of Cox’s show, the street-level Defenders are back in action after Netflix’s Marvel deal ended.
Now, in an interview with Inverse about her role in Silo season 3, Jessica Henwick has offered an update on her potential MCU return in Daredevil: Born Again season 3. The star began by acknowledging that she’s “said multiple times over the years [that] I would love to come back” to play Colleen Wing at some point, and that she knows “everyone is back this season.”
However, the star further offered a definitive stance on her potential Daredevil: Born Again season 3 appearance, confirming that she’s “not in this season,” even though she and creative team Dario Scardapane, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead “did have discussions” about her returning. Ultimately, one of the things that kept her from coming back was wanting it to be “the right story,” particularly after “her story ended with her going off into the sunset” in Iron Fist season 2:
Jessica Henwick: She has the Iron Fist. She’s got Misty by her side. Daughters of the Dragon is happening. She ended on a really great note. I’m just not interested in bringing her back unless it’s worth sort of unpicking that happiness, because obviously she can’t be happy on a TV series. If she’s back, something’s gone wrong. [The Daredevil team] were like, “Yeah, we don’t want to bring you back, and then you just stood in the back of the shot.” So, hopefully soon, but I don’t really know.
Henwick’s Colleen was first introduced in the MCU in Iron Fist season 1, running the Chikara Dojo in Chinatown and primarily teaching self-defense to troubled kids, only to be inadvertently pulled into the titular character’s fight against the Hand. She went on to reprise the role in the crossover miniseries event The Defenders, as well as a guest spot on Luke Cage season 2, laying the groundwork for her and Misty Knight’s later forming of the Daughters of the Dragon, and season 2 of the aforementioned Finn Jones-led series.
Colleen Wing (Jessica Henwick) as Iron Fist in Iron Fist season 2
Much to Henwick’s point above, Iron Fist season 2 ended on a largely favorable note for Colleen, but also one with a lot of room to expand in the future. After narrowly defeating Sacha Dhawan’s Davos, Wing officially became the new Iron Fist, using her abilities to defend Chinatown, while also continuing her work with Misty, all while Jones’ Danny Rand went in search of the mysterious Orson Randall.
Given Daredevil: Born Again as a whole has been a relaunch point for many of Netflix’s MCU characters, thanks in large part to its street-level New York setting, it certainly stands to be the show with the best path to bring Henwick back as Colleen. Season 3, in particular, seemed like prime territory as set photos confirmed Jones would also make his first MCU appearance in the eight years since Iron Fist ended, with his solo show featuring the pair in a committed relationship.
Hell’s Kitchen · Street-Level Edition How Well Do You Know Daredevil?
♻OriginsBlinded
☠VillainsKingpin
⚖AlliesJustice
⚔CombatNo killing
🎥TV SeriesNetflix
01
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?
✓ 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.
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?
✓ 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.
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?
✓ 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.
04
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?
✓ 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.
05
Bullseye is one of Daredevil’s deadliest foes, a psychopathic assassin with an extraordinary ability. What is Bullseye’s signature power?
✓ 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.
06
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?
✓ 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.
07
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?
✓ 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.
08
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?
✓ 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.
Case Closed Your Hell’s Kitchen Verdict
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Are you the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen — or just a blind spot?
Despite some frustrations sure to arise from fans about her lack of a return, Colleen’s absence from Daredevil: Born Again season 3 may ultimately be for the better for both Henwick’s character and the series. Season 2 does seem to have a fairly stacked roster in its cast, and with the discussions having pointed to a very minimal role for Colleen, the original story plans may have proved more underwhelming than exciting.
Daredevil: Born Again season 3 is set to premiere on Disney+ in March 2027.
Release Date
March 4, 2025
Network
Disney+
Showrunner
Dario Scardapane
Directors
Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson, David Boyd, Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writers
Jesse Wigutow, Jill Blankenship, Thomas Wong, David Feige, Grainne Godfree
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