Daredevil: Born Again Hints at Return of Beloved MCU Character

Kate Bishop's ties to the Hawkeye series could lead to a crossover with Daredevil.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 12:52am

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An extreme close-up of a shattered glass texture, capturing the gritty, high-contrast aesthetic of the street-level Marvel Cinematic Universe.The shattered glass texture reflects the high-stakes, street-level conflicts that connect the worlds of Daredevil and Hawkeye.NYC Today

Daredevil: Born Again is slowly bringing more of Marvel's street-level heroes into the conflict between Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio). Recent episodes have hinted that the show could potentially feature the return of Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), the fan-favorite character introduced in the Hawkeye series.

Why it matters

Hawkeye was the first street-level Marvel series, featuring a more grounded setting and strong emotional stakes. It also helped set the stage for Daredevil: Born Again by introducing key characters like Wilson Fisk and Maya Lopez. The potential return of Kate Bishop could further strengthen the ties between the two shows and the wider street-level MCU.

The details

Hawkeye introduced Kate Bishop as a fan of Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), and the two ended up working together to fight the criminal organization known as the Tracksuit Mafia. In Daredevil: Born Again, the character of Jack Dusquene (Tony Dalton), Kate's stepfather, has been featured prominently. Dusquene is a vigilante who uses his elite swordsmanship to fight crime, and he has been locked up by Fisk for refusing to bankroll his Red Hook project.

  • Hawkeye Season 1 premiered in 2021.
  • Daredevil: Born Again is currently in production and set to premiere in 2024.

The players

Kate Bishop

A heroine introduced in the Hawkeye series, who is a fan of Clint Barton and has worked alongside him to fight crime.

Wilson Fisk

Also known as the Kingpin of Crime, he is the main antagonist in Daredevil: Born Again and has ties to the Hawkeye series through his partnership with Kate Bishop's mother, Eleanor.

Jack Dusquene

Also known as the Swordsman, he is Kate Bishop's stepfather and a vigilante who uses his elite swordsmanship to fight crime. He has been featured prominently in Daredevil: Born Again.

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What they’re saying

“Early on in our first conversation, I was about his emotional life, and that how I approached, how I figured out how to play the character in Daredevil, and that I based my whole character on his emotional life. And that was how I needed to play him for Hawkeye. And they were just so excited that I said that, because it's what they were thinking.”

— Vincent D'Onofrio, Actor

What’s next

Fans will have to tune in to Daredevil: Born Again to see if Kate Bishop makes an appearance and how her ties to the Hawkeye series and the wider street-level MCU will be explored.

The takeaway

The potential return of Kate Bishop in Daredevil: Born Again highlights the continued expansion of the street-level Marvel Cinematic Universe, with characters and storylines from different series becoming increasingly interconnected.