Daredevil: Born Again is leaving an indelible mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including potentially setting up the narrative for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With Daredevil: Born Again bringing some of the MCU timeline’s greatest characters back, the series is already creating ripples across the whole franchise. Some of the developments in the series seemingly conform with a very compelling theory that suggests Born Again will directly set up the MCU’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Daredevil: Born Again is exploring the next phase of Matt Murdock’s story after his introduction in Netflix’s Daredevil. Meanwhile, Peter Parker was last seen swinging into obscurity at the end of No Way Home, with no friends, no resources, and no one left who remembers his idenтιтy thanks to Doctor Strange’s spell. Set in New York City, both Born Again and Brand New Day naturally inhabit the same world, so it makes sense to speculate that the legal and societal obstacles Matt faces in his show could have direct consequences for Peter.

Marvel’s Brand New Day Comic Takes Place During Civil War

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day Includes The Superhuman Registration Act

To understand how these stories might connect in the MCU, it’s important to look at the source material. In the comics, Brand New Day occurs in the aftermath of Civil War, during which Peter Parker reveals his idenтιтy to the public as part of Tony Stark’s pro-registration side. That decision has catastrophic consequences: Aunt May is sH๏τ, Peter is forced on the run, and he ultimately makes a deal with Mephisto to save her life – at the cost of erasing his marriage to Mary Jane and wiping everyone’s memory of his secret idenтιтy.

At the time, the Superhuman Registration Act was still being enforced, and any hero operating outside of government oversight was considered a criminal. That environment made it difficult for Peter to be Spider-Man without risking arrest. He constantly faced opposition from law enforcement, public opinion, and supervillains emboldened by his weakened state. In short, Brand New Day isn’t just a story about erasing the past – it’s about Peter Parker trying to redefine himself in a world that no longer trusts him.

Daredevil: Born Again Sets Up A Civil War Replacement In The MCU

Daredevil: Born Again Has Established Anti-Vigilante Laws

The MCU’s rendition of the Superhuman Registration Act is the Sokovia Accords as seen in Captain America: Civil War. While the MCU may have moved on from the Sokovia Accords, that doesn’t mean superheroes are operating freely. In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, it was revealed that the Sokovia Accords were repealed, removing the federal-level restrictions on costumed heroes. However, Daredevil: Born Again introduces a new kind of obstacle – one that’s more personal and more focused.

Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. Kingpin, has become the Mayor of New York City, gaining legal powers to facilitate his vendetta against Daredevil and other vigilantes. Fisk was elected on an anti-vigilante campaign, and by episode 7 has ᴀssembled a task force to implement this across New York City. His rhetoric frames vigilantes as public menaces who endanger civilians, damage property, and operate without oversight. In essence, he’s creating a local version of the Civil War-era environment—a place where simply wearing a mask can make someone a criminal. This development would logically affect all unregistered or unsanctioned heroes in New York, including Daredevil and Spider-Man.

If Daredevil: Born Again ultimately portrays Matt Murdock as being hunted or forced underground due to this legislation, it’s not a stretch to imagine Peter Parker is facing the same dilemma. Given his anonymous status after No Way Home, it fits perfectly with the idea of Peter being a “menace” once again, much like J. Jonah Jameson always claimed. As numerous elements from the Brand New Day comic (and its predecessor One More Day) have been adapted in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Kingpin’s vigilante law could allow the remainder of the story to be depicted in the MCU.

Daredevil: Born Again & Spider-Man: Brand New Day Connecting Makes Sense

Both Take Place In New York City

Geographically and tonally, Born Again and Brand New Day are a natural fit. Both are set in New York City. Both center on heroes who are struggling to protect their communities in the face of increasingly hostile laws. Given this overlap, and the distinctive developments in Kingpin’s New York, it would be strange for Born Again to not lay some foundation for Peter Parker’s next chapter.

There’s already some connective tissue between the two properties. In Born Again episode 2, Kingpin makes a direct reference to Spider-Man, acknowledging “a man who dresses in a spider outfit.” While he doesn’t know Peter Parker’s idenтιтy (thanks to Strange’s spell), this mention shows that Spider-Man is active – and that Fisk sees him as a threat. If Born Again ends with vigilantes in open conflict with the city’s legal system, Brand New Day could pick up that thread by showing how Peter survives in that environment.

Rather than rehashing Civil War on a global scale, the MCU seems to be shifting toward localized, character-driven conflicts. That’s a smart move, and it allows for more grounded stories that reflect real-world tensions. It’s been long-hoped that Kingpin will appear in an MCU Spider-Man movie as one of Spidey’s classic foes, and many speculated that No Way Home’s ending set up this with a more grounded, street-level Spider-Man.

Will Daredevil And Spider-Man Team Up In The MCU Again?

Daredevil And Spider-Man Met In Spider-Man: No Way Home

One big question still hangs over this theory: will Matt Murdock and Peter Parker share the screen again? While Matt helped Peter with legal advice in No Way Home, he no longer remembers who Peter is due to Doctor Strange’s spell. Yet even without that personal connection, their paths could still cross professionally – or heroically. Both characters are committed to protecting the innocent, both operate in the same city, and both have a history of working together in the comics.

Matt Murdoch could return to defend Spider-Man from a legal battle thanks to Kingpin’s new laws. Or, more thrillingly, team up to bring Fisk down for good. Whether this happens depends largely on scheduling. Charlie Cox is reportedly tied to multiple upcoming MCU projects, and Daredevil: Born Again has a second season scheduled for 2026. That timeline could align perfectly with the development and release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, allowing Marvel Studios to wrap up the anti-vigilante storyline in Born Again before letting Peter Parker carry it forward in theaters.

Regardless, Daredevil: Born Again is increasingly laying the groundwork for Spidey’s return. If both characters are navigating a world that is turning against them, the door is wide open for another Daredevil-Spider-Man team-up, perhaps not as friends, but as uneasy allies united by circumstance. Daredevil: Born Again could be the beginning of a more interconnected street-level phase of the MCU.

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