Daredevil: Born Again has premiered its first two episodes on Disney+. The series is one of the most awaited programs of the streaming app and has been in development for years, with its release stalled due to the writer's strike and previous complications.
Ahead of episode 2, an in memoriam title card was shown, revealing that the actor Kamar de los Reyes had passed before the series premiere.
Kamar de los Reyes plays a key role in the series. He stars as Hector Ayala, a vigilante who helps people under the superhero alias White Tiger. He enters the story as he comes into contact with our protagonist, Matt Murdock, whose alias is Daredevil.
Murdoch agrees to be Ayala's lawyer after the police accuse him of killing one of his own.
The series is a continuation and a reboot of the Netflix series "Daredevil," reintroducing the characters fans know and love and continuing their story. It stars Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, and more.
More details about de los Reyes' life and career
Kamar de los Reyes died of cancer in December of 2023, shortly after completing his work in "Daredevil: Born Again." He was 56 years old. He had a lengthy career in television, starring in shows like "One Life to Live," "The Rookie," "All American," "ER," and more.
He was also married to a fellow actress, Sherri Shaum, with the two maintaining a 16-year marriage that lasted until his death.
De los Reyes' close friend and "One Life to Live" co-star Michael Easton revealed that he passed while surrounded by all of his friends.
"I was holding his hand when he passed, and he was surrounded by family and friends," said Easton to Entertainment Weekly. "There was so much love around him. He touched so many lives."