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The MCU's Daredevil is back in Disney+'s Born Again, and here's what the residents (and politicians) of Hell's Kitchen think about his connection to their home
What do real Hell's Kitchen residents think of Daredevil and his return in Marvel Studios' Daredevil: Born Again? We asked.
With Daredevil: Born Again now on Disney+, we’re not just reunited with the cast of the former Netflix series, but we’re also back in one of the most iconic locations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU): Hell’s Kitchen. In the Marvel shows and comics? The area is a hotbed of crime and violence. But in real life? It’s one of the more gentrified neighborhoods in New York City and has been for years.
Sure, there was a time when Hell’s Kitchen owned the moniker. The stories vary, but going back to the 1800s the district – which is on the Midtown West side of Manhattan, from about 34th Street (think: Madison Square Garden) to 59th Street (think: Columbus Circle/Central Park) – has been a mix of factories, shanty-towns, and dockworkers. It wasn’t until 1969 that the neighborhood was targeted for gentrification, and thanks to
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