AceShowbiz - Jessica Henwick has decided not to reprise her role as Colleen Wing in the upcoming third season of Daredevil: Born Again. Despite discussions about her potential return, she has opted out of the series set to premiere in spring 2027.

The decision comes as the Marvel Netflix universe is being fully integrated into the broader MCU canon, with characters like Danny Rand (Iron Fist) confirmed to appear in the new season. However, Henwick’s character will be notably absent, even though her co-star Finn Jones will reprise the role of Iron Fist. Henwick explained that her story arc concluded on a positive note with the Iron Fist powers secured, Misty Knight by her side, and plans for the Daughters of the Dragon project underway. She expressed that she would only consider returning if a compelling story justified disrupting that happy ending. The creators of Daredevil: Born Again share this view, preferring not to bring back Colleen Wing without a meaningful narrative purpose.

Jessica Henwick is best known for her roles as Colleen Wing in the Marvel Netflix series Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and The Defenders, where she inherited the Iron Fist powers at the end of Iron Fist’s second season. She also gained recognition for playing Nymeria Sand in Game of Thrones. Currently, she stars as journalist Helen Drew in the Apple TV series Silo and holds 23 credits across film and television.

Henwick’s absence marks a significant change for Daredevil: Born Again, which reunites several original Marvel Netflix stars but proceeds without one of its key female leads. Her refusal to return unless the story demands it underscores a growing trend of actors seeking strong, respectful character arcs when revisiting established roles within the evolving MCU framework.