Spoiler Alert for the primary two episodes of Daredevil: Born Once more.
Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Once more lastly hit the 2025 TV schedule, (accessible streaming with a Disney+ subscription), however for longtime followers of the Netflix period of the present, the expertise has been bittersweet. One of many greatest heartbreaks, leaving viewers traumatized, is the destiny of Matt Murdock’s greatest good friend and authorized companion, Foggy Nelson. In a surprising second, the beloved character is killed within the present’s opening minutes, and whereas we’re nonetheless unhappy about the way it performed out, Elden Henson himself has taken all of it in stride, even joking about it with followers.
Elden Henson Responds to Foggy’s Destiny
Throughout a current fan encounter, the Daredevil actor once more proved why he’s such a fan favourite. In a put up shared on X (previously Twitter), a fan shared particulars of their interplay with Henson at a current Con, noting that when requested why Foggy met such an premature demise, the actor quipped:
I believe it’s as a result of I ran Kevin Feige’s foot over with my automotive.
In fact, the Idle Fingers actor doesn’t know why Foggy met such an abrupt finish, however that didn’t cease him from arising with a hilarious off-set clarification. The Butterfly Impact veteran additionally understands the frustration surrounding Foggy’s sudden and brutal exit. He added:
Yeah, I felt responsible as a result of everybody was so excited, however clearly it wasn’t my choice.
That’s not what occurred (so far as we all know), but it surely’s a unbelievable method for the previous The Mighty Geese star to poke enjoyable at his Daredevil exit whereas holding issues lighthearted. It is arduous to not chuckle imagining the Marvel Studios president holding a grudge over a car parking zone mishap.
What Occurred to Foggy Nelson Within the Present
We have been all tremendous excited to see Elden Henson return to his iconic function, however then Bullseye took him out simply minutes into the primary episode of Born Once more. It actually cements this present as Disney’s most violent one but. I’ll admit, when the showrunner first bragged concerning the violence, I used to be skeptical, however after watching the primary two episodes, I completely get it.
Characters like Matt Murdock and Kingpin have been given house to develop and evolve inside the MCU. Foggy—who was the center of Nelson and Murdock—was barely given a second to shine earlier than being killed off.
Many followers, like myself, had hoped that Foggy’s return would mark a big comeback for the character, however as a substitute, his presence served solely to set the stage for Matt’s newest story arc. Whereas Born Once more is supposed to be a recent tackle the Daredevil saga, it’s arduous to disregard the void left by Foggy’s absence.
May We See Foggy Return?
Curiously, there’s a priority for Foggy dying within the comics, just for it to be revealed to have been him faking his dying–really, a couple of occasions. Listed below are a number of the occasions Mr. Nelson has pretended to be six ft beneath:
- In Daredevil (1998) #82, Foggy Nelson appears like he’s been stabbed to dying throughout a go to with Matt Murdock in jail. However guess what? Vanessa Fisk places him in witness safety as a part of her revenge plan in opposition to Daredevil and the Kingpin.
- After Matt Murdock advised everybody he was Daredevil, Foggy’s life obtained harmful. With their legislation agency within the crosshairs, Leap-Frog got here after them. To maintain Foggy secure, Daredevil faked his dying with an explosion in DAREDEVIL (2014) #5 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee.
- When Daredevil and Elektra obtained again collectively to reform an historical group known as the Fist, Foggy obtained killed and was ultimately resurrected as a spy for his or her enemies, the Hand. In DAREDEVIL (2022) #13, Daredevil went to the afterlife to deliver Foggy again. With a recent begin, Foggy teamed up with ex-detective Cole North to launch Nelson & North Authorized Providers.
Although I’ve a tough time believing Foggy of Daredevil: Born Once more faked his dying, with the MCU always evolving and Marvel Studios recognized for shock resurrections (whats up, Loki!), there’s at all times an opportunity that Foggy might return in some capability. Possibly we’ll get a multiversal twist, a flashback, or perhaps a last-minute retcon. However for now, followers are left holding onto the reminiscence of Matt and Foggy’s friendship—and appreciating Henson’s hilarious tackle why he obtained the boot.
Whether or not or not we see him once more in an upcoming Marvel present, one factor is bound: Elden Henson will at all times be our Foggy Nelson, regardless of if Kevin Feige forgives him for that automotive incident, or not.
Daredevil: Born Once more premiered on Disney+ on March 4. New episodes are launched each Tuesday at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.