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==External links==
==External links==
* ''[http://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/80018294 Marvel's Daredevil]'' on [[Netflix]]
*{{IMDb title|3322312}}
*{{IMDb title|3322312}}


Revision as of 22:07, 11 October 2014

Daredevil
File:Marvel's Daredevil logo October 2014.jpg
Genre
Based onDaredevil
by Stan Lee
Bill Everett
Developed byDrew Goddard
Starring
Theme music composerJohn Paesano
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
CinematographyMatt Lloyd[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseMay 2015 (May 2015)
Related
Marvel Cinematic Universe television series

Marvel's Daredevil, or simply Daredevil, is an upcoming live-action American television series developed by Drew Goddard, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It will be produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios, distributed via the streaming service Netflix, and will be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It is the first in a series of shows that will lead up to a Defenders miniseries. Steven S. DeKnight will serve as showrunner for the series, with Goddard acting as consultant. Charlie Cox stars in the titular role. All episodes are set to premiere in May 2015.

Premise

"Marvel's Daredevil" is a live action series that follows the journey of attorney Matt Murdock, who in a tragic accident was blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses. Murdock sets up practice in his old neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, New York where he now fights against injustice as a respected lawyer by day and masked vigilante at night.[3]

Cast and characters

A blind lawyer who becomes the hero Daredevil.[4] DeKnight stated that "He’s not super strong. He’s not invulnerable. In every aspect, he’s a man that’s just pushed himself to the limits, he just has senses that are better than a normal humans. He is human." On the characters "grey" morals he said, "He’s a lawyer by day, and he’s taken this oath. But every night he breaks that oath, and goes out and does very violent things... I really liked the flawed heroes, the human heroes."[2]
A powerful businessman whose interests in the future of Hell’s Kitchen will bring him into conflict with Murdock and Daredevil.[6] D'Onofrio stated he hoped his portrayal of Fisk was a new way to look at the character, and that it would be the definitive portrayal of the character.[7]
An enigmatic young woman whose quest for justice sends her crashing into Murdock's life.[9] On creating the character of Karen Page, after portraying Jessica Hamby in True Blood from 2008–14, Woll said, "I'm already starting to notice huge differences between the two characters... I can feel myself go, "Oh, if this was Jessica she would do this," but wanting to kind of steer differently than that. It's always going to be me in some way. I think, as an actor, that's part of it."[10]

Peter Shinkoda will portray Hachiro in a recurring role.[14]

Production

On October 10, 2012, the Daredevil film rights reverted to Marvel Studios from 20th Century Fox, which was confirmed by studio president Kevin Feige on April 23, 2013, allowing the character to be used within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[15] In October 2013, Deadline reported that Marvel was preparing four drama series and a miniseries, totaling 60 episodes, to present to video on demand services and cable providers, with Netflix, Amazon and WGN America expressing interest.[16] A few weeks later, Marvel and Disney announced that they would provide Netflix with live action series centered around Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage, leading up to a miniseries based on the Defenders.[17]

Drew Goddard was hired to serve as executive producer and showrunner for Daredevil, and write and direct the first episode.[18] In February 2014, Marvel announced that Daredevil would be filmed in New York City.[19] In April 2014, Marvel Comics' Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada reiterated this, stating that the show would be filming in areas of Brooklyn and Long Island City that still look like the old Hell’s Kitchen, in addition to sound stage work.[20] Marvel Television head and executive producer[3] Jeph Loeb said that Daredevil would begin filming in July 2014.[21] In May 2014, it was announced that Goddard had stepped down as showrunner in order to focus on directing a feature film based on Marvel's Sinister Six for Sony Pictures Entertainment. He will be succeeded by Steven S. DeKnight. Goddard, who wrote the first two episodes, will remain with the show as a consultant and executive producer. It was also revealed that the series would be titled Marvel's Daredevil.[22] The show will consist of 13 hour-long episodes.[19]

In July 2014, DeKnight confirmed filming had started, and on the feel of the show, stated, "We're going for a gritty, 1970s' New York feel for the show. We love the idea of beauty and the decay of the city, and Hell's Kitchen being a place that's both beautiful and gritty at the same time. And that's why Matt Murdock loves it and wants to protect it."[23] In August, when talking about the series in comparison to the 2003 film, Netflix COO Ted Sarandos said, "The series will not be afraid to go darker than the film did. What we love about this particular set of heroes is that they’re a little more down to Earth. Costume wise and also in that these are gritty crime stories, more in the streets than in the clouds."[24]

In September 2014, DeKnight talked about the series' freedom to use the characters, stating "Netflix has been fantastic. They are phenomenally supportive of the creatives. How much freedom will I have? This is a bit of a different scenario because it’s a Marvel property. Once you have an IP like that, there are restrictions that you have to accept. I’m fine with that, I totally understand. I’ll push it as far as I can, of course, but I also respect the fact that this character has been around for decades. Overall I’ve been surprised at how willing everyone is to take a really fresh look and really push what we’re doing."[2]

On October 10, 2014, it was revealed that John Paesano would be composing the music for the series.[25]

Casting

At the end of May 2014, Charlie Cox was cast as Daredevil.[4] On June 10, it was announced that actor Vincent D'Onofrio would portray Wilson Fisk in the series,[6] and on June 20, Rosario Dawson joined the cast.[26] A few days later, Elden Henson was cast as Foggy Nelson.[8] On July 17, Deborah Ann Woll was cast as Karen Page.[27] On September 15, Scott Glenn was cast as Stick.[11] On the casting process, DeKnight revealed that "You just have to hope you find the right way. Luckily our cast came together, and I couldn’t have been happier. No one will ever perfectly fit what’s in your head. For me, the more important thing is not whether or not they look the part, but if they feel the part."[2]

Episodes

In addition to Goddard directing the first episode,[18] and writing the first two,[22] Farren Blackburn announced that he would also be directing an episode.[28]

Broadcast

Daredevil will be released in May 2015 on the streaming service Netflix.[29] The 13 episodes will be released simultaneously, as opposed to a serialized format, to encourage binge-watching, a format which has been successful for other Netflix series.[21]

Future

Daredevil will be the first of the ordered series, followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage, before leading into a Defenders miniseries.[21] In November 2013, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that, if the characters prove popular on Netflix, “It’s quite possible that they could become feature films."[30] In August 2014, D'Onofrio stated that after the "series stuff with Netflix", Marvel has "a bigger plan to branch out".[7] When asked about the future of the series, DeKnight said "On this show, I honestly have no idea. That’s so far above my pay grade. Making it even more complicated is the fact that [Daredevil] is one part of the bigger plan — Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and then The Defenders. How that all fits together, and whether or not there will be a second season of this show — or if it will fold into the others — are question nobody really has answers to yet... I can say we’ve been talking about some very cool stuff for Season Two that, good God, I can’t even hint at! It’s something that would be just fantastic to work on!"[2]

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