Charlie Cox first stole audiences’ hearts in 2015 when he made his Marvel debut in the Netflix series, Daredevil. His interpretation of the role was so well-received that Marvel decided to integrate him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The initial Daredevil series was abruptly canceled after three seasons despite receiving very positive reviews and high viewership. Given that Netflix is a separate entity from Disney, which owns the MCU, many thought that the end of Daredevil spelled the end of Cox’s iconic stint as the hero.

However, Disney ended up regaining the licensing for Netflix’s Marvel TV shows and quickly began working on bringing back fan-favorite Cox. In 2021, Cox’s Daredevil made his official MCU debut in Spider-Man: No Way Home. He appeared in a cameo outside of his Daredevil suit as Matt Murdock, the lawyer representing Peter Parker (Tom Holland), after his identity as Spider-Man was leaked to the world. Of course, once Daredevil made his official transition to the MCU, Disney decided to capitalize on his character.