Charlie Cox Wants to Play Daredevil for Decades More

Picture Matt Murdock still prowling Hell's Kitchen at retirement age. Charlie Cox recently admitted he'd be happy to wear the red suit well into his 60s and 70s — and he’s not joking entirely.

Cox, who first brought Matt Murdock to life in 2015, says a new comic changed the way he thinks about the character's future. The story, Daredevil: A Cold Day in Hell by Charles Soule, imagines an older Murdock who hasn't hung up his mask. After reading it, Cox found himself excited by the narrative possibilities and mused that such arcs could easily extend his tenure as Daredevil for many more years. He even quipped that the comic could buy him another two decades in the role.

He’s clear: he wants to keep playing Daredevil for a long time.

That enthusiasm won’t automatically translate into screen time, of course. Marvel and Disney still call the shots. An actor’s desire and a studio’s strategy can point in different directions. Still, Cox’s comments make one thing obvious — he isn't ready to hand the Cape and Horns to someone else anytime soon.

At the heart of the discussion lies Daredevil: Born Again, the MCU series that has tried to preserve the character's noir, street-level edge while folding him into the wider Marvel tapestry. Reports in October 2026 have suggested the show will wrap after a third season. Fans who wanted a longer run felt let down. But a series finale doesn't necessarily erase a character from future plans. Franchises evolve. Characters shift mediums. Stories find other doors.

Asked about Murdock's future at New York Comic-Con, Cox refused to play fortune teller. He avoided speculation but pushed back on the idea that viewers had seen the character's last stand. He hinted, without commitment, that Matt could return in new shapes — perhaps in a different format, or at a different scale within the MCU.

And what about the dream many fans whisper at conventions: Daredevil on the big-screen in an Avengers-level crossover? It's a tempting image. Attorneys by day. Masked vigilantes by night. And then, suddenly, standing alongside Earth’s mightiest heroes. Cox has acknowledged fan hopes but reiterated that his current focus and Marvel’s focus remain on Born Again. No official signposts point to a cinematic Avengers debut for Murdock — not yet.

There’s something poetic about the idea of an aging Daredevil. Superhero sagas often treat aging as a curtain. But comics — and sometimes television — remind us that heroes can carry years like armor, gaining weight and texture with each scar. Whether Marvel chooses to follow the path Charles Soule sketched out, or to surprise everyone with a new direction, one thing feels certain: Charlie Cox isn’t done telling stories about Matt Murdock anytime soon. Keep watching the announcements. You might still catch the click of his cane echoing down another block of Gotham—sorry, Hell's Kitchen—when you least expect it.