In the explosive Season 2 finale of Daredevil: Born Again, now streaming on Disney+, Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) makes a jaw-dropping return that completely upends the power dynamics of the series. As Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) publicly outs himself as Daredevil to stop Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio), the sharpshooter known as Benjamin Poindexter crashes the courthouse chaos — not as part of any plan, but as a wild card that shatters everything. And the episode's final moments, with Bullseye boarding a plane alongside the mysterious Mr. Charles (Matthew Lillard), suggest his story is far from over.
In an exclusive interview with Collider, Bethel teases what that twist means for his character's trajectory in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. "Bullseye at the end of the day, in a lot of the comics, is just a straight-up hitman for hire," he explains. "I don't think it would be out of the realm of possibility for a government to be the one that comes up with the money to hire him." That final scene reframes Bullseye not as rescued or redeemed, but as stepping into something bigger and more dangerous — and, as Bethel notes, entirely on his own terms.
Bullseye's Bargaining Position
Bethel emphasizes that Dex is finally operating from a position of power. "He's still operating for himself and through his own very specific lens," the actor says. That lens is what makes the finale feel less like an ending and more like a handoff: Matt ends up behind bars, Fisk is exiled to a lonely island, and Bullseye heads somewhere no one can control. The deal he's making with Mr. Charles is likely on his terms, setting the stage for a larger MCU role.
When asked which Marvel heroes he'd love to see Bullseye face next, Bethel didn't hesitate. "Spider-Man, Hawkeye, or Punisher," he says, citing popular comic lore matchups that fans have long clamored for. Each of those confrontations would bring a unique dynamic — Spider-Man's agility versus Bullseye's precision, Hawkeye's archery skills, or Punisher's brutal pragmatism. For now, Bethel is keeping details under wraps, but the tease is enough to ignite speculation.
A Coin Trick and a Discman: Bethel's Small Details
Bethel also shared a few behind-the-scenes nuggets that longtime fans will appreciate. One callback from the Netflix era: Bullseye's coin trick, which appears in the diner scene and elsewhere. "That was something I started back in the Netflix days," Bethel recalls. "It was this idea I had that Bullseye is somebody whose hands are so essential to who he is as a killer that he is always sort of honing his dexterity." Another detail — a Discman playing old tapes from the Netflix show — was cut but still partially visible in Episode 4's apartment fight.
Bethel also reflected on Bullseye's chilling lack of remorse when he tells Matt he killed Foggy. "Empathy is not really part of Dex's skill set," he says. "The emotion that's coming from Dex is about his own struggle and has really nothing to do with what poor Matt's been through." That self-centered perspective is what makes Bullseye so unpredictable — and so dangerous.
As for his scene with Karen (Deborah Ann Woll), Bethel describes it as a "literal push and pull" — she shoves him away, then pulls him close with a gun to his head. The emotional weight of that reunion, especially for fans who remember their history, is palpable. With Bullseye now airborne and heading into the unknown, one thing is clear: his MCU future is just getting started.
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