Daredevil: Born Again's cast and his story is bound to have an impact on how Matt Murdock's Daredevil future plays out in the show. Sadly, Reyes ed away after a battle with cancer in December 2023, and he seemingly filmed his Marvel scenes while dealing with the illness.

Speaking with Brandon Davis, Daredevil: Born Again's episode 3 director Michael Cuesta addressed Kamar de los Reyes' death and what it was like for the White Tiger star to film while battling cancer.

According to the director, Marvel did not know what was going on with Reyes at the time. However, Cuesta notes that the star was dealing with constant pain while filming, which led to the production moving things around to make it more comfortable for the White Tiger actor. When questioned about how he was doing, Reyes would say, "I'm fine. I want to do it." Check out the full quote below:

"We finished it way before [Kamar de los Reyes ed away]. Sana [Amanat] from Marvel is the one who alerted me. It had to be almost a year after. I mean, he was definitely not well when we were filming, and, at times, we had to shoot around it, but when I heard it was devastating.

But the guy worked really hard. He wanted to be — he worked through a lot of pain. At the time, we didn't know what was happening. I would check with him every half hour, and he was like, 'I'm good, stop bothering Michael. I'm fine. I want to do it.' Which, you know, in retrospect, I really understand him wanting to do that."

What Daredevil: Born Again Director's Kamar de los Reyes Comments Mean

The MCU Star Worked Through The Pain

Reyes' story is incredibly tragic. The actor worked through a lot of pain, as revealed by the director of Daredevil: Born Again episode 3, to deliver what was undoubtedly the most emotional performance of the hour. Reyes' take on Hector Ayala, aka White Tiger, is important for those looking for representation in Hollywood. The Puerto Rican actor did not let the opportunity to play the superhero , and even though he had to go through a lot of pain to bring White Tiger to life, the result was a truly remarkable performance.

The White Tiger actor's battle with cancer and his choice to shoot Daredevil: Born Again are similar to another tragic MCU case. Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. However, that would only become public after he died in 2020. Boseman, like Reyes, knew how important his role was and appeared in multiple projects as T'Challa, making his character one of the MCU's most beloved. While Reyes' White Tiger will only appear in Daredevil: Born Again, the actor's dedication to the role can be seen onscreen in one of the MCU's most emotional arcs.

Our Take On Daredevil: Born Again Director's Kamar de los Reyes Comments

The White Tiger Actor Was A Powerhouse

Cancer is an aggressive disease. Many people cannot leave their beds while fighting it, so to know that Reyes fought that every day to be on the Daredevil: Born Again set and deliver such a scene-stealing performance is extremely impressive. It is a shame that we lost such a powerhouse actor so soon, but the work he brought to the screen throughout his career will live on forever. In his short time in the MCU, Reyes cemented his name as one of the most impressive talents the franchise has ever had through his Daredevil: Born Again role.

All Announced MCU Movies

• 

  Thunderbolts*

  Powered by

  

  Expand Collapse
• 

  The Fantastic Four: First Steps

  Powered by

  

  Expand Collapse
• 

  Avengers: Doomsday (2026)

  Powered by

  

  Expand Collapse
• 

  Spider-Man: Brand New Day

  Powered by

  

  Expand Collapse
• 

  Avengers: Secret Wars

  Powered by

  

  Expand Collapse

Source: Brandon Davis