Daredevil: Charlie Cox to star in new Marvel Disney series

Charlie Cox, who was born in London and raised in East Sussex, will return as the lead character in "Daredevil: Born Again."

The 41-year-old attended Ashdown House, an independent school in Forest Row, before embarking on his acting career.

Actor Charlie Cox, who is returning as Daredevil in March (Image: Gage Skidmore) He is best known for his role as blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who leads a double life as masked vigilante Daredevil.

Mr Cox first played the character in Netflix's "Daredevil" series, which ran from 2015 to 2018.

The actor is now set to star in the Disney+ series "Daredevil: Born Again," which is scheduled to premiere on March 4, 2025.

The series will consist of nine episodes and will be the 13th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

The storyline follows blind lawyer Matt Murdock as he fights for justice while former crime boss Wilson Fisk pursues his campaign as the mayor of New York City, "causing their past identities to collide".

Ashdown House, near Forest Down, where Cox was educated (Image: Nigel Chadwick) Mr Cox will star alongside Vincent D'Onofrio, Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki M. James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, Ayelet Zurer, Jon Bernthal, Wilson Bethel, and Jeremy Earl.

A second season, consisting of nine additional episodes, is already in the works.

Ashdown House has a number of notable alumni, including former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The school was closed down in 2020.