Charlie Cox Worried His No Way Home Daredevil MCU Return Would Be A Letdown

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Daredevil actor Charlie Cox was nervous that his recent cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home would be lackluster. Cox starred as the titular character in the Netflix series Daredevil, running from 2015 to 2018. Daredevil, along with the several other connected Marvel TV shows developed by the streaming platform, were abruptly canceled by Netflix, blindsiding both fans and Marvel TV. Since then, the characters have sat untouched due to original contract agreements forbidding Marvel from using them.

Daredevil's Netflix contract was void as of late 2020, allowing for his revival. The character was featured as one of the many appearances kept secret for Spider-Man: No Way Home in December 2021. No Way Home picks up where Far From Home left off, when Peter Parker's identity is revealed after Mysterio falsely accuses Spider-Man of several crimes. Fans were ecstatic to find out that Peter had gone to Matt Murdock (Daredevil) for legal advice.

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Cox reveals in an interview with THR that he was worried Daredevil's No Way Home appearance would be a disappointment to director Jon Watts. Watts put a lot of emphasis on Cox's reveal, leaving a pause for audiences to freak out when they first see Matt Murdock. While he never mentioned it at the time, Cox was apprehensive that the reveal wouldn't be everything Watts was hoping for. In spite of his concerns, Cox received several messages throughout the opening weekend telling him just how excited audiences were to see him. Read the full quote below:

Jon [Watts] said, ‘I have built in this moment where we reveal you, and no one speaks for a few beats because the audience will have a big reaction. I was a bit embarrassed, like, ‘Are