Daredevil season 2: new trailer shows The Punisher and Elektra in action

A new Daredevil trailer has been released ahead of next month's second season premiere.

The follow-up to Marvel's critically acclaimed series, which debuted on Netflix last April, will see the return of Charlie Cox as the titular hero, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page and Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple, as well as introducing Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and Élodie Yung’s Elektra

The 18 March release will see Marvel steal some thunder from DC's Batman v Superman which is set to be unveiled exactly a week later on 25 March.

Daredevil was the first superhero to receive a standalone Netflix series and was followed by Jessica Jones in late 2015.

With two more due - Luke Cage and Iron Fist - the plan is to combine the four in an Avengers-style mash-up series calledThe Defenders which will see the heroes work alongside one another.

As well as Captain America spin-off Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a planned spin-off involving two fan favourites from the latter, Marvel's television projects have increasingly become as anticipated as its Cinematic Universe.

A full list of Marvel's upcoming slate can be found here. Following Daredevil will be Jessica Jones' second season, starring Krysten Ritter.

Daredevil season two will be available on Netflix from 18 March