Marvel Confirms Foggy Nelson’s Return to the MCU at NYCC
The announcement signals Marvel’s Phase 6 push to revive legacy characters via Disney+ projects.
Overview
- Marvel television executive Brad Winderbaum confirmed the character’s comeback during New York Comic Con, making the return official.
- Actor Elden Henson had previously told fans he was not part of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, an expectation now overturned by the new confirmation.
- Marvel shared no narrative details about how the return will unfold, while affirming Foggy’s involvement in Season 2.
- Reporting places the move within a wider Phase 6 trend of revivals, citing VisionQuest and Avengers: Doomsday with returns such as Vision, Ultron, Cyclops, and Professor X.
- Disney+ is described as a central tool for revisiting past arcs and coordinating character comebacks alongside theatrical releases.