As reported by Deadline, Genneya Walton of ‘Candy Cane Lane’ has been announced to join the cast of Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ series, ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’
Walton is set to play a young journalist in the series. As per Deadline, she will have connections to a character from the original ‘Daredevil.’
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ is currently under production and is slated for a 2025 premiere on Disney+. After a temporary halt in mid-June due to a writers’ strike, the show underwent a creative overhaul. This reboot not only brings back Charlie Cox in his role as Matt Murdock but also sees Vincent D’Onofrio and Jon Bernthal reprise their roles as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin and Punisher.
Dario Scardapane has taken over as the showrunner, replacing Matt Corman and Chris Ord. The cast also includes Margarita Levieva, Arty Froushan, Sandrine Holt, Michael Gandolfini, and Nikki M. James, alongside the return of Wilson Bethel as Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye.
Recent Leaks From the ‘Daredevil’ Set
Leaked photos from the set revealed Charlie Cox in a new Daredevil costume and hinted at plot developments involving characters such as Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. You can check out our recent cover-up here.
Speculation also surrounds the potential returns of Elektra, as played by Elodie Yung, and Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones. Both actresses teased that they may make appearances in the series with subtle hints, but there isn’t any confirmation yet.
Walton’s recent work includes a major role in Season 4 of Netflix’s ‘Never Have I Ever,’ and her starring role in the Amazon Christmas movie ‘Candy Cane Lane,’ alongside Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross. She also appeared in the Storm Reid-produced ‘Darby and the Dead’ and as a series regular in the Kenya Barris/Rashida Jones Netflix comedy ‘#BlackAf.’
In addition to her role in ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ Walton is set to appear in ‘Flycatcher‘ as Tessa Miles, with a release date of June 1, 2024.
