Who is Michael Gandolfini playing in Daredevil Born Again? Speculations explored

Disney+'s Daredevil Born Again trailer is finally here and many new characters have joined the cast. Based on the Marvel Comics character Daredevil, it is the thirteenth series from MCU, which debuted on Netflix in 2015. This 2025 series is a revival of the previous one, and almost all of the main cast is reprising their roles in the reboot.

While Netflix canceled the original Daredevil series after three seasons, Disney+ has again bought its iconic villain back. Charlie Cox will reprise his role as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and many new cast members, including Michael Gandolfini, have joined.

While the MCU kept Michael Gandolfini's character under wraps, the newly released trailer gives a small glimpse into his character. In addition, according to Dexerto, Michael Gandolfini is listed as playing a character named Daniel Blade. But, there are rumors about several other characters that he could be playing. More on Michael Gandolfini's character in Daredevil Born Again in our story.

What is Michael Gandolfini's character in Daredevil Born Again?

Earlier, it was reported that Michael Gandolfini joined the cast of Daredevil Born Again in an undisclosed role. The actor's interview with Collider in 2023 revealed no information about his character. He just confirmed that his character ''is from Staten Island, and that's about it,”

His brief appearance in the trailer has sparked excitement among fans about what character he might be playing. In the trailer, he is seen wearing a red suit and walking the busy streets of New York.

While MCU has kept his role under wraps, his name appears at the bottom of the cast list, suggesting that he might be playing a minor character in Daredevil Born Again. His previous work in The Many Saints of Newark also suggests that he might be a part of the crime groups and a mid-level thug on the show.

Only further trailer or seeing him in the show would confirm Michael Gandolfini's identity in the show.

Reddit speculations on Michael Gandolfini's character in Daredevil Born Again

While Michael Gandolfini is listed as Daniel Blade on various sites, Reddit users still have their theories on who the actor could be playing in Daredevil Born Again. Let's have a look at some of these theories:

One of the most common theories floating on the Internet, and voiced by user, u/Targaryen_Dragon_82, is that the actor could play Kingpin's son on the show since no actor is listed to be playing him yet:

''I was thinking he could be playing Kingpin and Vanessa’s son from the comics, Richard Fisk.''

While details about his character are not out yet, Reddit users think that the actor will surely play a villain in Daredevil Born Again. User, u/ChaoticDumpling, commented this:

''He always had the makings of a Marvel villain''

Some Reddit users also speculated that he could be playing a new villain introduced on the show, Muse, who also briefly appeared in the trailer. While it is not confirmed who Muse will be, it is unlikely that Gandolfini will play the character because he appeared in a red suit. But some users like, u/AgentP20, still think he could play Muse:

''Not the same build and Hunter Doohan is rumoured to play Muse.''

Hunter Doohan is not listed as a Daredevil Born Again cast member, but only time will tell if he is the Muse or what character Gandolfini will play on the show. Tune into Disney+ on March 4, 2025, to catch the show.