Daredevil: Born Again Trailers Hint at Secret Spider-Man Villain

MCU Theory Suggests Prowler Could Appear in Upcoming Season

Mar. 23, 2026 at 2:40am

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The trailers for Daredevil: Born Again season 2 have featured the song "Lithonia" by Childish Gambino, leading to speculation that the series could be teasing the appearance of a secret Spider-Man villain - Aaron Davis, also known as the Prowler, played by Donald Glover. The theory suggests that Daredevil's resistance against Mayor Wilson Fisk's Anti-Vigilante Task Force could lead to the introduction of Davis, potentially setting the stage for the live-action debut of Miles Morales' Spider-Man in the MCU.

Why it matters

The inclusion of Childish Gambino's music in the Daredevil: Born Again trailers has sparked excitement among fans, as Glover has an established MCU role as Aaron Davis/Prowler. Reintroducing this character could not only deepen the connections between Daredevil and Spider-Man's respective MCU storylines, but also potentially lay the groundwork for the eventual introduction of Miles Morales, Spider-Man's younger counterpart.

The details

In the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming, Glover's character Aaron Davis was introduced as a low-level criminal who was concerned about the alien tech weapons being sold in his neighborhood, where his nephew (Miles Morales) lives. While Mahershala Ali voiced the Prowler in the animated Spider-Verse film, Glover's live-action version of the character was featured as a Prowler variant in 2023's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The use of Gambino's music in the Daredevil: Born Again trailers has led to speculation that Davis could make a cameo appearance in the new series, potentially joining Daredevil's resistance against Fisk's task force or setting the stage for Miles Morales' eventual MCU debut.

  • Daredevil: Born Again season 2 premieres on March 24th, 2026.
  • Donald Glover first appeared as Aaron Davis/Prowler in the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming.

The players

Daredevil

The lead character of the Daredevil series, a vigilante who fights crime in New York City.

Wilson Fisk

Also known as the Kingpin, the main antagonist of the Daredevil series and the mayor of New York City, who has formed an Anti-Vigilante Task Force.

Aaron Davis

Also known as the Prowler, a character played by Donald Glover who has an established role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first appearing in Spider-Man: Homecoming.

Miles Morales

The younger Spider-Man character who has not yet made his live-action debut in the MCU, but whose introduction could be set up by the inclusion of his uncle, Aaron Davis, in Daredevil: Born Again.

Childish Gambino

The musical persona of actor and musician Donald Glover, whose song "Lithonia" is featured prominently in the trailers for Daredevil: Born Again season 2.

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What’s next

Fans will have to wait until the release of Daredevil: Born Again season 2 on March 24th, 2026 to see if the inclusion of Childish Gambino's music in the trailers does indeed hint at the appearance of Aaron Davis/Prowler and the potential setup for Miles Morales' live-action debut in the MCU.

The takeaway

The use of Childish Gambino's music in the Daredevil: Born Again season 2 trailers has sparked exciting speculation among fans about the potential crossover between the Daredevil and Spider-Man franchises in the MCU, with the possible introduction of Aaron Davis/Prowler setting the stage for the eventual live-action debut of Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man.