There is no Matt Murdock without Karen Page and Foggy Nelson. At least that’s the belief held by Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane. Before a creative overhaul in October 2023, Karen and Foggy were not in Born Again.

True to Scardapone's claims, the first official trailer for Daredevil: Born Again was a masterclass in balance between calm — Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock having a public, sunlit chat with Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk — and ferocious — a dude being thrown into the floor so awkwardly that his neck breaks.

Daredevil: Born Again show runner Dario Scardapane has explained why the show was retooled to include Foggy and Karen.

Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane has explained why he pushed for Foggy Nelson, and Karen Page to return and says that, before the overhaul, the show was "trying to blaze a new trail."

Daredevil: Born Again nearly didn’t include two of the most important characters in Daredevil franchise, but showrunner Dario Scardapane wasn’t about to ditch them. When Scardapane joined the project,

Daredevil: Born Again showrunner compares the upcoming series to The Penguin, potentially hurting the show's image. Fans worry about the show's reception due to the unnecessary comparison and bold claims made by the showrunner. Comparing Daredevil to The Penguin may not be accurate, as they belong to different genres and tones.