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  • ‘She-Hulk’ Showrunner Says Charlie Cox Was “Very Game” to Play “Funny” Daredevil

    ‘She-Hulk’ Showrunner Says Charlie Cox Was “Very Game” to Play “Funny” Daredevil

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law has finally premiered on Disney+, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe series has already generated a lot of discussion outside of its first episode. One of the most talked-about characters in the entire franchise is set to make his MCU debut at some point in the half-hour comedy show. As seen in She-Hulk’s trailer, Charlie Cox will reprise his role of Daredevil in the series.

    After appearing as Matt Murdock in Spider-Man: No Way Home, the alter ego of Cox’s character on the beloved Netflix Daredevil series is confirmed to be officially entering the MCU in She-Hulk. Considering both Jennifer Walter and Matt Murdock are lawyers, it makes sense to bring the two together in a legal show. However, fans of the dark and gritty Daredevil show will have to adjust to a different side of the character, as writers have confirmed that in She-Hulk, Daredevil will be lighter and funnier than he previously has been portrayed.

    She-Hulk head writer and showrunner Jessica Gao spoke to Collider about Cox’s reaction to the role, describing him as “very game to play around” with the lighter side of the character. She also explained why he “fit into the show so perfectly“:

    He has such reverence and love for that character. It’s clear that the character meant so much to him, but he also came very game to play around. He was totally up for more funny banter and having this fun dynamic with Jen and She-Hulk. It really feels like the character from the comics. It was so fun because he really does fit into the show so perfectly. They’re both lawyers, and they’re both superheroes. Who else can say that they have that in common? It was just very fun thinking about what their dynamics would be, based on the personalities of these two characters.

    Jessica Gao

    Fans of Daredevil and the character will finally see the dream of Cox’s return become reality in the coming weeks. While he may come across differently in She-Hulk than in the Netflix show, Gao has previously discussed how any MCU character the series used is framed in a comedic light to fit the show. So Daredevil’s first official appearance in the MCU may say little to nothing about how he will be portrayed in the future, including in the eventual Daredevil: Born Again series.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is currently streaming on Disney+, and new episodes are released weekly.

    Source: Collider

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Head Writer Reveals How Daredevil’s New Suit Was Decided

    ‘She-Hulk’ Head Writer Reveals How Daredevil’s New Suit Was Decided

    In an interview with Lifehacker, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law‘s head writer Jessica Gao got a chance to share her excitement about bringing Daredevil back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Charlie Cox had a brief appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, he’ll finally don his iconic suit in the upcoming Disney+ series. As it turns out, however, she shares that she had a lot of freedom in how to include the character with one exception.

    Usually how they do it is they kind of let us propose what we want to do rather than give us guidelines. When they first told us that [Daredevil] was a possibility we just couldn’t believe it. And as we were coming up with story and what we wanted him to do, the fact that they kept not saying no was shocking to us.

    Jessica Gao

    She goes on to highlight though that there was one thing she had no control over and that was the way he was going to look in the series. The trailers revealed he had his Netflix red suit but with a new touch of yellow that pays tribute to his original design. It seems that was Marvel Studios’ idea.

    The one thing that I didn’t have control of was the suit. They knew exactly what they wanted the suit to look like.

    Jessica Gao

    Most of Marvel Studios’ team are comic nerds and it does seem like the chance of introducing the character in a more comedic light was the perfect way to also bring in some of the goofier aspects of his character. We’ll likely see his classic colors return in the near future, but it is great that they are combining these two worlds. Here’s hoping the wait for our first full look at him in action isn’t too far away. Now we only need to see the D on his chest.

    Source: Lifehacker

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Actor Confirms Role as Leap-Frog, not Frog-Man

    ‘She-Hulk’ Actor Confirms Role as Leap-Frog, not Frog-Man

    Dozens of fans can now rest easy. In an interview at the green carpet premiere of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, actor Brandon Stanley confirmed that the frog-based character seen in promotional footage for the show is indeed Leap-Frog (as reported here) and not Frog-Man, as most fans believed.

    Stanley’s comments also reveal that the character will indeed be a mash-up of both amphibian-inspired characters from the comics (as first reported here). In She-Hulk, Stanley will be playing Eugene Patilio and using the moniker of Leap-Frog. In the comics, Eugene, who goes by Frog-Man, is the son of Vincent Patilio, a Daredevil villain who goes by Leap-Frog. Since it’s unlikely the MCU is willing to invest the time into a multi-generational Patilio saga, they’ve combined the characters into one: Eugene Patilio, aka Leap-Frog.

    Interestingly enough, Stanley indicates that Leap-Frog is a hero in the show. In the comics, Eugene, who went by Frog-Man, followed that trend even recently appearing as an ally to Tony Stark in the current, ongoing Iron Man run. It seems likely from the footage that She-Hulk might feature Leap-Frog undergoing some sort of cathartic rebirth as he is certainly squaring off with Daredevil (who is just off camera) in one of the trailers.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law debuts August 18th on Disney Plus. Leap-Frog debuts sometime later!

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Will Debut a “Lighter Side” of Daredevil

    ‘She-Hulk’ Will Debut a “Lighter Side” of Daredevil

    It has been a dramatic ride for Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, in his return to the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From the #SaveDaredevil campaign, Cox’s cameo in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the recent announcement that Daredevil: Born Again, it is clear that Daredevil is set to make a significant impact on the MCU proper years after the Netflix Daredevil series.

    Most recently, Cox has been confirmed to portray Daredevil in the upcoming Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and was teased in the show’s official trailer. Though his appearance is brief, it is obvious that Murdock is donning a yellow Daredevil suit rather than the red one fans of the Netflix series were accustomed to.

    Now, She-Hulk series creator and head writer Jessica Gao has opened up about how the show approached Daredevil as he appears in the series. In an interview with The Direct, Gao teased a not-so-dark interpretation of the beloved character:

    “What was so fun about bringing him and Daredevil into our world is that people have already seen a Daredevil who is very dramatic, little bit on the heavy side, very dark, brooding…And it was so fun to be able to do–and we do this with every character cameo from the MCU–is we take them from the environment that you know them from, which is a much more dramatic and action-oriented role, much more on the serious side, and we bring them into our world and they get to play in the tone of She-Hulk. And they got to explore and we get to see a lighter side of that character.”

    —Jessica Gao

    While some will be eager to see a new side of the live-action character, others have grown attached to the darker and grittier version of Daredevil that came out of the Netflix series. As Gao notes, Daredevil in She-Hulk is not the final word on how the MCU will work with the superhero. The writer makes it clear that the half-hour comedy series was able to play around with Cox’s character in contrast to how the character may otherwise exist in the broader MCU down the line.

    She-Hulk: Attorney at Law will premiere on Disney+ on August 18.

    Source: The Direct

  • Rosario Dawson Recants Punisher Statement: “I Can’t Be Trusted”

    Rosario Dawson Recants Punisher Statement: “I Can’t Be Trusted”

    Rosario Dawson made quite a stir at C2E2 2022 when she told an excited crowd that she had just learned that the “Punisher was happening again.” Dawson, who starred in many of the Netflix Defenders-verse series got fans fired up while sharing her own enthusiasm for the return on the character, mentioning that Punisher was the only one of the Marvel Netflix streamers she didn’t appear in. As it turns out, Dawson may have to wait even longer to find her way into a Punisher series.

    In a late-night tweet, Dawson clarified her comments, indicating that she had been told by a fan that the Punisher was coming back and that she had simply been excited to hear the news herself, given her hopes to work on the series.

    The buzz around Jon Bernthal’s return to the character has been building online and it looks like the inability of fans to think critically about what they read played a hand in Dawson’s comments. While fans may be disappointed to learn that Dawson wasn’t passing along any official confirmation, they shouldn’t lose hope that Bernthal and/or Frank Castle might make their way to the MCU someday. With Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onoforio reprising their roles, the door will remain open for others from the Defenders-verse to walk through it as well, should the right opportunity arise.

  • ‘Daredevil’ Actress May Have Confirmed Jon Bernthal’s MCU Return as Punisher

    ‘Daredevil’ Actress May Have Confirmed Jon Bernthal’s MCU Return as Punisher

    Not sure what is happening over at C2E 2022 but the event has become a breeding ground for leaks on Marvel Studios’ future projects. Not only did Giancarlo Esposito confirm he’s had talks with Marvel Studios and is interested in tackling the role of Professor X, but it seems that Daredevil actress Rosario Dawson has also just revealed that Jon Bernthal will return in the role as The Punisher in a future project.

    The short video comes from a conference that the Ahsoka star is currently attending at C2E 2022, as shared by Knight Edge Media’s Caleb Williams. It’s unclear if she’s involved with any future projects, as she took on the role of Night Nurse for the ground-level stories explored on Netflix, which may be how she was informed about it.

    Bernthal was among the Netflix cast that many hoped to return in the role that he made his own. While there were many actors that took on the role in the past, he definitely added something very raw to the role that’s worth exploring more in a bigger universe. Anyone who doesn’t want to see him and Strange travel through dimensions taking down weird mystical creatures is really underestimating the potential that the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars has in store for us if this turns out true.

    Source: Twitter

  • New ‘She-Hulk’ Storyboard Reveals Familiar Daredevil Costume

    New ‘She-Hulk’ Storyboard Reveals Familiar Daredevil Costume

    While all eyes are on She-Hulk adding another great new Marvel icon to the Marvel Cinematic Universe,e the return of another familiar superhero is what everyone is talking bout right now. After making his MCU return in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Charlie Cox is set to take on the mantle of Daredevil in the upcoming series. The second trailer for the Disney+ series confirmed his return and even gave us a glimpse at a yellow take on his costume; an exciting addition for comics fans.

    Yet, it turns out that at one point the project may have almost featured the red version of his costume, or at least it was something they included in earlier storyboards. Jeremy Simster who has worked on various projects for Marvel, Game of Thrones, and The Boys shared a new look at a shot featured in the latest promo. It was the best look we had yet of Daredevil in his iconic yellow costume, but it seemingly features a red version that could’ve been considered early on in the She-Hulk development process.

    It’s great to see the storyboard artists’ excitement to bring Daredevil to life and his addition to the upcoming series is definitely going to be something many are looking forward to. Charlie Cox‘s return is something really bitter-sweet and adds a lot more to the Netflix era of the franchise, which had a more grounded offering of Marve fair. We’ll see how it potentially connects to the original and if the upcoming Born Again Disney+ series takes some cues from that era.

    Source: Instagram

  • New Look At Daredevil in ‘She-Hulk’ Revealed

    New Look At Daredevil in ‘She-Hulk’ Revealed

    This month’s She-Hulk is bound to have a lot of secrets. But one secret that Disney seems keen on openly sharing with the world is that Daredevil is in it. The last trailer gave us a glimpse at the Man Without Fear’s yellow costume and now, a new image gives us a better look at the mask.

    Eagle-eyed fans would know that this is practically the same as the most recent suit he had in the Netflix show, albeit with a different paint job. There’s a slight difference in his collar which is larger than usual. Other than that it’s the same costume. Overall, it’s a very exciting look for the character who has spent the majority of his screentime in the Daredevil series in pajamas.

    Source: Twitter

  • Tatiana Maslany Teases She-Hulk and Daredevil’s Dynamic in Disney+ Series

    Tatiana Maslany Teases She-Hulk and Daredevil’s Dynamic in Disney+ Series

    Disney has been busy today promoting its upcoming project during this summer’s TCA, and one of the panels was for the upcoming She-Hulk: Attorney at Law series. While they naturally didn’t reveal any information bout the show’s plots or characters, they did give a hint at what we can expect from the dynamic between Jennifer Walters’ She-Hulk and the return of an in-costume Daredevil.

    Charlie Cox‘s return is something many are excited about and it was naturally the first question asked. While they couldn’t give away any details, Kat Coiro, the director of the She-Hulk series, teased the dynamic between the two unlikely allies. It seems that we can expect them to “match wits” throughout their time on screen together. Here’s the full quote as shared by Brett White from the event:

    https://twitter.com/brettwhite/status/1554901965494276096

    His return is definitely something many are looking forward to and with Disney+’s growing streaming base and offerings, we’re excited to see what their future also has in store. Cox had his fair share of great lines in the Netflix series and it’ll be great to see him carry over that dynamic going into his new Disney+ run, also setting up his characterization in the upcoming projects.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘She-Hulk’ Director Teases How Daredevil Fits Into Series

    ‘She-Hulk’ Director Teases How Daredevil Fits Into Series

    She-Hulk is about to make her big debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and she won’t be alone when she does it. Mark Ruffalo will star in the series alongside Tatiana Maslany, reprising his role as Dr. Bruce Banner from previous Marvel entries, acting as Jennifer Walters’ cousin and mentor. Yet, Ruffalo is still not the co-star fans are most excited to see when She-Hulk: Attorney at Law premieres on August 18th. Charlie Cox was finally confirmed to be returning as Matt Murdock, a.k.a. the blind vigilante Daredevil, at San Diego Comic-Con, and has since become one of the project’s most talked about aspects online.

    In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, series director Kat Coiro discussed the character’s inclusion and what a relief it’s been for the information to be public. While Coiro couldn’t reveal much about Daredevil’s time on the series, she did crack a joke about how perfectly he fit into the world of She-Hulk as both a fellow lawyer and superhero:

    Can I tell you how excited I was when the audience was able to see that and I realized that I did not have to keep that secret anymore? Yes, Daredevil is in the show. I mean, how can you have a legal comedy and not have Daredevil come into it?

    Kat Coiro

    Head writer Jessica Gao previously mentioned the writers thought Marvel’s approval of Daredevil in the series was a prank, and Coiro‘s excitement seems to sell that comment as being true. Continuing to elaborate, the director explained how Matt Murdock and Jennifer Walters interact as equals, and referred to Daredevil as the expected “crowd favorite” of the show:

    They match each other’s wits, is what I can say. I am definitely excited for Daredevil to make his appearance, because I think he’s going to be a crowd favorite. But I can’t tell you anything else about that. The Marvel police is a real thing and I don’t want to get arrested by them

    Kat Coiro

    It’s not currently known how much Daredevil will actually be present in the show’s runtime, but the trailer tease and the constant hype coming from the project’s creative team at least indicate his appearance will be special. Even if the Man Without Fear is only in a single episode, fans still have Echo and Daredevil: Born Again to look forward to on Disney+.

    Source: EW