Daredevil fans got another treat the other day when it was announced that Wilson Bethel will be reprising the role of Benjamin “Dex” Poindexter, the Marvel Comics villain Bullseye, in the upcoming series Daredevil: Born Again.
's Benjamin Poindexter, better known as Bullseye, will be making his return in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again Disney+ series. Bethel appeared in the third season of the Daredevil Netflix series as Poindexter, with the finale hinting that he would become the iconic Daredevil villain in the future.
A bullseye could be seen in Poindexter's eye, teasing the villain taking on his Marvel Comics mantle for season 4 of Netflix's Daredevil. While that never came to be, Bethel's return as Bullseye in Daredevil: Born Again can finally see the actor fully embrace the comic book character.
Daredevil's Bullseye Returning For Daredevil: Born Again Series
Will Poindexter return?
More Stories By Nellie. Wilson Bethel, who played Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye on Netflix's Daredevil, is reprising his role on Disney+'s upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, sources confirm to Deadline.
Daredevil and Bullseye's battle revealed each character's strengths. While Daredevil was better with close-range combat, Bullseye was superior with long-range precision. Bullseye's abilities gave him the advantage, and he won, cementing himself as a powerful foe.
A 15th series was planned in 1996, however this was cancelled after Andrew Wood deemed that various changes and additions that Carlton and the ITV network centre were pressing for to update and 'modernise' the show to be unsuitable for the series and he believed it would lose its appeal as a result.
Although primarily a Daredevil villain, Bullseye has battled Spider-Man, Deadpool, The Punisher, and the X-Men's Archangel. Additionally, he served as a member of the Dark Avengers under the guise of Hawkeye until Norman Osborn's arrest.
What happened to Bullseye at the end of Daredevil?
Bullseye wound up undergoing a similar surgical procedure that implanted the unbreakable metal Adamantium in his spine. The medic in charge of the experimental surgery at the end of Daredevil season 3 is Dr. Oyama — clearly Kenji Oyama, a wealthy surgeon in the comics who had mastered the secrets of Adamantium.
Born Again in which Kingpin has a mentally ill man dress up as Daredevil in an attempt to discredit and incriminate the real Daredevil (and also kill Foggy Nelson). An unnamed story arc of the early nineties written by Ann Nocenti where Bullseye impersonated Daredevil of his own accord to ruin his reputation.
This leads to a one-on-one confrontation, where, after years of fighting one another, Daredevil finally kills Bullseye. Mimicking the way Bullseye had killed Elektra years before, Daredevil stabs Bullseye through the chest, immediately killing the long-time villain.
Wilson Bethel first debuted as Bullseye in Netflix's Daredevil season 3. The actor was recently reported to have joined the cast of Daredevil: Born Again, which has now been confirmed by the set photos and video.
'Daredevil: Born Again' – Wilson Bethel Returns As Bullseye In Marvel Series On Disney+ - IMDb. Wilson Bethel, who played Benjamin Poindexter/Bullseye on Netflix's Daredevil, is reprising his role on Disney+'s upcoming Daredevil: Born Again, sources confirm to Deadline.
Charlie Cox is ready to return in "Daredevil: Born Again," premiering March 2025 on Disney+. LOS ANGELES -- Daredevil fans rejoice. It's been almost 10 years since the Marvel superhero starred in his own series, and now "Daredevil" is getting a new season.
Did Bullseye pretend to be Daredevil in the comics?
Yes, in a story by Ann Nocenti and Kieron Dwyer in Daredevil #290, Daredevil actually did one better when Bullseye stole his costume to become a homicidal Man Without Fear.
Daredevil: Born Again is a sequel to Netflix's Daredevil series and will be split into two, nine-episode segments. After facing several delays and production challenges, the show is officially scheduled for a January 2025 premiere.
Who does Poindexter become at the end of Daredevil?
This scene is actually Poindexter actually becoming Bullseye. I'll explain in a moment. Here's the dialogue between the surgeons who are performing the procedure.
Poindexter turned against Fisk as Daredevil had then revealed his manipulations and Barnes' death, as he went on a killing spree in an attempt to kill him. Poindexter was defeated by Daredevil and Fisk, resulting in his spine being damaged to the point of him becoming paralyzed.
Bullseye tried desperately to beat the woman he once killed, using everything from bladed weapons to a fire escape against his foe. However, Elektra's willpower and skill give her the edge to land a knock-out blow on the villain.
One of the New Gods, Mister Miracle is a master escape artist, as well as a great hand to hand combatant with superhuman physical abilities. He and Bullseye are about on par when it comes to skills, so Miracle's superior physicality will win the day for him.
On retainer to the Kingpin, he's mostly known for his battles against Daredevil, but Spider-Man has battled the rotund crime lord as well, so he's run afoul of Bullseye. His spider-sense and agility have saved him from Bullseye's attacks, but even then, the fights have never been easy for the Wall-Crawler.
