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Daredevil: Vincent D'Onofrio Back in NYC for "Born Again" Filming

Daredevil: Born Again star Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk/Kingpin) shared that he's back in NYC for filming... and something to think about.

A little more than a week after Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk/Kingpin) checked in to let us know that he had "just finished a big scene" and how the experience was "so intense," the actor is back with a quick but important filming update on Matt Corman & Chris Ord's (Covert Affairs) Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock/Daredevil) & D'Onofrio-starring Daredevil: Born Again. "I hope you all are having good morning or evening, or afternoon. Back home to work in NYC on [Daredevil: Born Again].
Love love what's going on there. Hang in there, you all. Weird time for everyone. Don't give up on people. We only have each other. We are never really alone, so stop behaving as if you are, or you know better. If anyone tells you they know better. They are telling fish stories. Be good and have something to show for it because it's not what people say; it's what they do. So do. #NoFearNoGreedNoEnvy," D'Onofrio posted in a tweet earlier today, letting us know that he's back in NYC to resume filming and that he's a big fan of what's been happening there. But don't lose sight of the entire message – an important one to remember these days.

Cox and D'Onofrio are joined by Michael Gandolfini (The Many Saints of Newark), Margarita Levieva (The Deuce), Sandrine Holt (American Gigolo) as Vanessa Fisk, Nikki M. James (Severance), Michael Gaston (Mayor of Kingstown), and Jon Bernthal reprising his role as Frank Castle/The Punisher. In addition, Michael Cuesta (Dexter, Homeland pilot director) is set to helm the first episode. Now, here's a look at D'Onofrio's tweet from earlier today:

Is Daredevil: Born Again 1 18-Episode Season or 2 9-Episode Seasons?

There was some unexpected & potentially good news near the end of March, with D'Onofrio seemingly confirming that Season 2 was already in play ("And, by the second season, there are gigantic, gigantic payoffs—in the first season, too, but I can't say much about that—but the fans are gonna really get what they want. It's really quite cool to be doing it"). Again, early talk of a second season is never a bad thing – but as we mentioned previously, D'Onofrio's comment only adds to the question marks we've had about the series since it was first announced. Will Daredevil: Born Again remain an 18-episode season or be broken into two 9-episode seasons?

There are a few reasons why we're asking that question. First, 18 episodes is a hefty order for a single season in these streaming times that we live in. A number that size harkens back to the old-school network days when The X-Files would have 20-25-episode seasons. But lately? It seems like an 8-episode plan is the norm, with the occasional exception. So hearing 18 episodes right from the jump left us surprised – and a bit skeptical. That felt more like a two-season order so that they could film both at the same time to accommodate Cox's, D'Onofrio's & Bernthal's, and others' respective schedules. And that could explain why D'Onofrio was able to speak about a second season so matter-of-factly. Also, considering Disney's current uncertain financial future, running a successful yet pricey season sets a pretty high bar when/if renewal talk rolls around. Can a show be a success and then find its episode count downgraded from 18 to around 9 episodes? I mean, it's happened, but it's rare if you take shows heading into their final seasons out of the equation.

Now, with all of that said? A little "Devil's Advocate" because it could also very easily end up being a matter of us getting what was advertised – an 18-episode season. As Netflix and others have been known to do, Disney+ could very easily go the "Part 1/Part 2" route. And if the series turns out to be much more courtroom-focused, then a season with a longer run might be preferable if we're talking about a one or two-season or semi-season-long case. For now? Stay tuned!

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