Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Star Matthew Lillard Reveals Mystery Character

Lillard's character 'Mr. Charles' will go up against Kingpin in the new season

Mar. 3, 2026 at 8:39am

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Matthew Lillard, known for his role in the Scream franchise, has been cast in the second season of the Marvel series Daredevil: Born Again. Lillard will play the character of 'Mr. Charles', described as a CIA spook who controls power from afar and helps nations rise and fall. Lillard revealed that his character is not impressed by the powers of Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin character, and the two will engage in a 'delicious struggle over power' in the new season.

Why it matters

The addition of Lillard's character 'Mr. Charles' introduces a new threat for Kingpin to face in Daredevil: Born Again, beyond just his ongoing battle with the title character. This suggests the show will expand the scope of the conflict and power dynamics in New York City, as Kingpin must now deal with another powerful figure who is unimpressed by his influence.

The details

Lillard revealed that he landed the role of Mr. Charles after playing Dungeons & Dragons with the show's producers, including Daredevil showrunner Dario Scardapane. He described the character as a 'CIA spook' who 'controls power from afar' and 'helps nations rise and fall'. Lillard said his character is 'not impressed by the powers of D'Onofrio's character at all' and the two will get into a 'really delicious struggle over power'.

  • Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is set to premiere on Disney+ on March 24.

The players

Matthew Lillard

An American actor known for his roles in the Scream franchise, who has been cast in the second season of Daredevil: Born Again to play the character of 'Mr. Charles'.

Vincent D'Onofrio

An American actor who plays the role of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin in the Daredevil series.

Dario Scardapane

The showrunner for the Daredevil: Born Again series.

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What they’re saying

“I played Dungeons & Dragons with three incredible showrunners. Dario Scardapane, who runs Daredevil, Matt Nix, who's doing the new Baywatch, and then Elwood Reid, who does Tracker. I'm their dungeon master. We play with Abraham Benrubi, this beautiful actor, a dear friend of mine.”

— Matthew Lillard, Actor

“Dario brought me in to play Mr. Charles, who's like a CIA spook. He's a guy who controls power from afar. He helps nations rise and fall, but he's very clandestine. He is not impressed by the powers of D'Onofrio's character at all. He and I get into this really delicious struggle over power. It's good. It's fun.”

— Matthew Lillard, Actor

What’s next

Fans will have to wait until Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 premieres on Disney+ on March 24 to see how Lillard's character 'Mr. Charles' will clash with Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin.

The takeaway

The addition of Matthew Lillard's mysterious 'Mr. Charles' character suggests Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 will expand the power dynamics and conflicts in New York City beyond just the ongoing battle between Daredevil and Kingpin. Viewers can look forward to seeing how this new threat will challenge Kingpin's influence in the city.