Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Matthew Lillard's D&D Pals Land Him Daredevil Role

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Matthew Lillard, known for his role in Daredevil Born Again, shares his unique experience as a Dungeon Master for a D&D group consisting of top Hollywood showrunners. The group, including Dario Scardapane and creators from Burn Notice and Tracker, has been playing Curse of Strahd for three years. Lillards new role as Mr. Charles in the series second season might have been influenced by these game nights. His connection with the showrunners dates back to The Bridge, where he played a reporter and worked closely with Scardapane. Season two of Daredevil Born Again premieres on Disney Plus on March twenty-fourth. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd75fdcc698d7158

On this March 16th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Matthew Willard has a unique side gig as the dungeon master for a Dungeons and Dragons group packed with top Hollywood showrunners. The players include Dario Scardipane, the showrunner for Daredevil Born Again, along with creators from shows like Burn Notice and Tracker. Lillard recently landed a role in the series' second season as a character named Mr. Charles, and he hints that the game nights might have helped make. That happened. These sessions have been running for three years on a campaign called Curse of Stroud. Lillard loves flipping the script, since these powerful execs are usually the ones calling the shots on stories. Now they follow his lead in the fantasy world, which adds a fun twist to their real-life collaborations.

Their connection goes back to the FX series The Bridge, where Lillard played a reporter and worked closely with Scardipane in the writer's room and, another showrunner from the group. That trust let him improvise and bring unique energy to his performance. parts, paving the way for this new gig. Mr. Charles brings a sly, unpredictable vibe to the show, more focused on global schemes than local drama. Season 2 picks up after Kingpin takes over New York City with an anti-vigilante crackdown, turning Daredevil into a rebel icon as resistance builds. Lillard calls the role a blast, especially sharing 10 scenes with Vincent Dionefrio as Kingpin.

He is thrilled to chew up the screen in this gritty world, and fans can catch Daredevil Born Again, Season 2 on Disney Plus, starting March. 24th. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-I-SoulyPillow.com.