How Daredevil: Born Again Is Setting Up Kingpin’s Replacement For Spider-Man: Brand New Day (And Beyond)

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Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Daredevil: Born Again season 2, episodes 2-3

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently focusing on grounded, street-level stories, and the upcoming season of Daredevil: Born Again is a prime example. The new season will feature Mayor Wilson Fisk escalating his fight against vigilantes in New York City, and will likely bring back popular heroes from the old Netflix Marvel shows, such as Jessica Jones. Plus, hints suggest significant changes are coming to New York City within the MCU, setting the stage for projects like Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

The early episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 show that Mayor Fisk’s crackdown on vigilantes is making things more dangerous in the city, and there are signs that his team isn’t working together as smoothly as it appears.

Considering what we’ve learned about New York City from stories like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and future seasons of Daredevil: Born Again, the most recent episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 strongly suggests a significant change is coming.

A Key Scene In Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Episode 3 Teases New York’s Next Mayor

A significant hint appears in the third episode of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, during a governor’s dinner. While this scene is more subdued than the action-packed finale of the new Daredevil: Born Again episode – which boasts one of the best action sequences in any MCU TV show – it contains an important reference with big implications for what’s to come.

At the dinner, Dr. Heather Glenn found herself seated beside Buck Cashman, Kingpin Fisk’s most trusted and intimidating aide. Buck began talking about Fisk’s inner circle, comparing them to members of a royal court, and then focused on Sheila, who used to run Fisk’s campaigns and now acts as his political advisor.

Buck shockingly compares Sheila to Iago from Shakespeare’s Othello, a famous literary villain known for betrayal. This reveals Buck suspects Sheila’s true loyalty, especially since she’s been the most vocal about questioning Fisk’s decisions, even while still appearing supportive.

It’s increasingly clear that Sheila will likely betray Mayor Fisk before the end of Daredevil: Born Again season 2, particularly when considering her character’s established path within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Everything We Know About New York In The MCU’s Future

Rumors suggest Wilson Fisk might not remain mayor of New York City in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Sheila Rivera presenting Spider-Man with the key to the city, something Mayor Fisk would never allow.

Considering the recent developments suggesting Sheila is manipulative like Iago, it’s increasingly probable she’ll become New York’s mayor before the season finishes. She’ll likely challenge Kingpin, ultimately causing him to lose his influence and power.

Looking at the classic Daredevil: Born Again comics and recent behind-the-scenes pictures gives us more clues. It’s now confirmed that Mike Colter will reprise his role as Luke Cage in the upcoming season, joining Finn Jones as Iron Fist – similar to Jessica Jones’ return this season. Plus, Luke Cage appears to be wearing the suit he uses after becoming mayor in the comics, suggesting that storyline will be adapted for the show.

It’s possible we’ll see a similar situation unfold in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Sheila potentially taking over as New York’s temporary mayor. Whatever happens, it seems highly likely that Wilson Fisk won’t be mayor of New York for much longer.

New episodes of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 release Tuesday nights on Disney+.

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2026-04-07 05:28