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  • Nick Offerman Joins Cast of ‘The Last of Us’

    Nick Offerman Joins Cast of ‘The Last of Us’

    It looks like fans of The Last of Us can finally put a name to the face. Yesterday, it was accidentally revealed by former White Lotus star Murray Bartlett that acclaimed Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman had quietly joined the cast of HBO’s big budget video game adaptation. Now, a report from Variety and a tweet from Naughty Dog have confirmed that Offerman will be portraying Bill in the series.

    In the story of The Last of Us, Bill is the sole proprietor of a town called Lincoln in the state of Massachusetts. Following the death of his romantic partner, a man named Frank, Bill chooses to keep entirely to himself and booby traps most of Lincoln to keep the infected away. His only contact with the outside world is dealing weapons to smugglers, Joel and Tess, who will be played by Pedro Pascal and Anna Torv on the show. Bartlett is set to play Frank opposite Offerman, in what will be an expanded role from his character’s minor appearance in the original game. Offerman, who has taken serious roles before in projects like Alex Garland‘s Devs, replaces Con O’Neill in the role. O’Neill had previously been announced as the character in a report from July, but supposedly had to back out of the live-action series due to scheduling conflicts.

    The Last of Us does not currently have an official release date. It is being developed by Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin alongside Naughty Dog director Neil Druckmann, and will also star Pascal, Torv, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Merle Dandridge.

    Source: Variety

  • Kevin Feige Uncertain About Nova’s MCU Future

    Kevin Feige Uncertain About Nova’s MCU Future

    With the MCU expanding into so many new corners, numerous fan-favorite characters are making their live-action debuts. One character in particular that people are eager to see adapted is Nova. The character first appeared in 1976 and has served as both a protector of Earth and one of the galaxy’s greatest heroes.

    The opening of Avengers: Infinity War seemingly set up a possible origin story for Richard Rider, with Thanos decimating Xandar off-screen it in pursuit of the Power Stone. During the press rounds for that film, Kevin Feige teased the “immediate potential” of the character, but over three years later, he’s still yet to be seen. In a recent interview with Comicbook.com, Feige was asked if it was more likely we’d see the Human Rocket introduced in his own project or in another film. And as he often does, Feige didn’t give much of an answer:

    It’s a good question, it’s a good question. We have plenty, you know it depends…we oftentimes…see Black Panther is a great example! We were always working a Black Panther standalone. The world of Wakanda, how to dive into that. Then the opportunity for him to appear first in Civil War came up. So it always varies.

    Kevin Feige

    Feige definitely seems to be hinting here that Nova could indeed appear in another project in a smaller, supporting role before eventually spinning off into his own project. With so much focus on Xandar in the Guardians of The Galaxy films, and Vol. 3 currently in production, it feels like it might be the best place for the character to debut.

    SOURCE: Instagram

  • RUMOR: Runtime of “Explosive” 5th Episode of ‘Hawkeye’ Revealed

    RUMOR: Runtime of “Explosive” 5th Episode of ‘Hawkeye’ Revealed

    While we haven’t seen the 4th episode yet, next week’s 5th episode of Hawkeye is rumored to be one that will set social media abuzz. After last week’s tease that Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin, is Maya Lopez’s “Uncle”, it’s likely that the series will fully reveal the character soon so he can engage in the plot of the final act, making Episode 5 a great time to see him start busting some heads.

    Now, according to a report, we have a potential runtime for that 5th, potentially explosive episode. According to Amit Chaudhari, who seemingly nailed the runtimes for Episodes 3 and 4, Episode 5 will have a runtime of 42 minutes.

    The first three episodes of Hawkeye have run for 50, 52 and 44 minutes respectively. Subtracting the opening intro and closing credits, we’ve gotten about 44, 43 and 36 minutes of actual action, so a 42-minute episode would provide maybe 35 or so minutes of time to fold Kingpin into the action.

  • ‘Hawkeye’ From Page to Screen: Episode 3.2

    ‘Hawkeye’ From Page to Screen: Episode 3.2

    Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye is starting to hit its stride as it delivered its best episode yet in “Echoes” where, as in previous episodes, we again find several references to the Matt Fraction and David Aja’s Hawkeye comic run. After focusing on how Episode 1 incorporated the introduction of Lucky the Pizza Dog, and Episode 2 featured Clint’s capture by the Tracksuit Mafia we have now also looked at how Episode 3 adapted the stand-out car chase sequence. Considering that this episode justified more than one article it is now time to focus on some interesting elements scattered throughout say sequence: the trick arrows.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Clint already has a history of using several types of arrows in the MCU, suited for each occasion, but Episode 3 takes them to a new level. As with the car chase, these came straight from the pages of Hawkeye #3, one of the most kinetic issues of the entire run. But according to artist and comic series co-creator David Aja, we have Ellio R. Brown to thank as it was his work in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #5 published in 1986 that inspired both Fraction and Aja to create the pages that were to become Hawkeye #3.

    The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V.2 – Deluxe Edition #05
    The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V.2 – Deluxe Edition #05
    The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V.2 – Deluxe Edition #05

    From the 14 arrow-types Brown designed in the 80s, Fraction and Aja managed to use 12 of them in Hawkeye #3. A few were simply referenced, but most were actually put up to good use against the Tracksuit Mafia. Fast-forward a few years and, out of those 12, Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye re-used 7 of them in Episode 3, most with slight changes to them.

    Putty Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    The first arrow that Kate Bishop manages to fire at the pursuing Bros. It initially looks an awful lot like Ego, The Living Planet’s expanding seedlings we saw in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, before turning into a soft and malleable paste that blocks the Tracksuits’ windshield almost entirely. Kate ends up not using it as Clint intended, on the truck’s tires, as it would quickly harden thus definitively disabling the vehicle. The show also goes for a Hawkeye Purple whereas the comics, that have Clint holding the bow, go with a simple black-looking ooze that sort of glues one Bro to the asphalt.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Explosive Tip Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    The most obvious and probably one of the handiest arrows in Clint’s arsenal. Not suitable for close-quarter combat but good for basically everything else. Kate still manages to get surprised by the explosion as if she hadn’t witnessed even bigger ones a decade earlier – We all saw the flashbacks, Kate! -. It did the trick though as that Trust a Bro moving van’s DVD player stealing days are as dead as DVD players themselves. In the comics, Clint and Kate were being pursued by Mini Coopers so anything that arrow did to a van, it probably did twice as much with twice the ease to those smallish compact city cars.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Suction Tip Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    Initially treated as a gag it ended up as probably the most important (and peaceful) of arrows as it was used not to take lives, but to save them. Just like in the comics Clint uses it so as not to fall from a moving vehicle, saving Kate from having a shorter MCU career than Quicksilver. That would have been a major Bohn.. bummer. The suction-tip arrow proves to be the real MVP.

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3
    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Bola Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    Ok so, I’m not totally sure on this one but a couple more people agreed that this might be it so here it goes. Kate used a Bola Arrow to get all those pine trees on top of the Putty Truck. It ended up being a bit more effective than the one Clint shot in the comics that managed to get a chuckle out of a couple of Bros. And, seriously, if you can’t hurt a Bro with an arrow with that much potential you should really be contemplating what you’re even doing with your life with a tequila shot in your hand. Point Bishop.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Acid Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    Kate proved herself as an incredible archer with these shots alone. Clint, on the other hand, shot a Mini Cooper as it was facing him. Good for him. The subtlety of this specific arrow was better applied in the show as it allowed for a precise and disruptive use of the arrow in a way not many other types could. Since it was Clint’s idea to use it as they did he does end up deserving some recognition. Even if it was Kate doing all the work.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Smoke Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    Again with the “Hawkeye Purple”, we get it. Kate manages to shoot it inside the Dodge Challenger which proves a much better idea than using it on the outside as Clint does in the comics. Could it be much worse than the usual NYC air pollution? My guess is Clint ended up doing the Tracksuits a favor. “Bro five!”

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    Cable Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    One of the most well-known types of arrows we’ve seen Clint use over the years. In fact, this was one of the first-ever arrows Kate saw Hawkeye shoot first-hand as she witnessed his escape from the Chitauri in the Battle of New York. This was perhaps the main reason she knew what to do when he jumped off the bridge and therefore managed to grab the bow in order to swing into the train tracks beneath. In the comic Clint uses it to rip through a Mini Cooper, stripping it of its roof (see the Smoke Arrow image above). This probably speaks more of Clint’s upper body strength than the Mini Coopers’ lack of frame reliability.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #3 (2012)

    USB Arrow

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    Not present in Hawkeye #3, we get to see it put to good use seventeen issues later in Hawkeye #20 as Kate searches a computer for financial logs. I don’t know what’s more laughable, the fact that the pen drive only holds 256Mb of data or that the arrow exists in the first place. Either way, it opens up the door for future variations such as the LaserDisc Arrow (similar to the Predator’s Smart Disc) or the Kitchen Sink Arrow for the upcoming Young Avengers vs Looney Tunes.

    ‘Hawkeye’ #20 (2014)

    Pym Particle Arrow III (Goliath Arrow)

    Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Episode 3

    This isn’t something we’ve witnessed in the MCU (yet!) but in the comics, it is said that Hawkeye has three types of Pym Particle Arrows:

    • Pym Particle Arrow I (The Reduction Arrow) utilizes the famous size-shifting science to decrease the target’s size and strength.
    • Pym Particle Arrow II (The Growing Barrage) creates a swarm of arrows by releasing an entire shrunken volley at once.
    • Pym Particle Arrow III (The Goliath Arrow) uses Pym Particles for growth and is used to trigger his transformation into Goliath.

    As we see in this panel taken from Hawkeye: Blindspot #3 where Clint is doing his best giant Stay Puft Marshmallow Man impression, Clint has used it on himself while the show stuck to it being used on an inanimate object. All kidding aside, it was one of the best moments of the entire episode as it established a sense of the connected universe Marvel Studios intends these shows to have. All in a way that felt so natural, not needing any sort of exposition dump to have it make absolute sense.

    ‘Hawkeye: Blindspot’ #3 (2011)

    Episode four is just around the corner (it’s tomorrow!) so we’ll be getting to the next few From Page to Screen in just a few hours. See you next week!

  • RUMOR: Episode 5 of ‘Hawkeye’ Will Set Social Media Abuzz

    RUMOR: Episode 5 of ‘Hawkeye’ Will Set Social Media Abuzz

    While Episode 3 of Hawkeye, “Echoes”, let the proverbial cat out of the bag regarding the identity of the head of organized crime in New York City. The episode revealed that Maya Lopez’s “Uncle”, her father’s best friend, is the Kingpin of crime. What it didn’t QUITE explicitly reveal is the identity of the actor in the role of Wilson Fisk (though to fans of Vincent D’Onofrio’s work, it was incredibly clear). According to a new rumor, however, it looks like we might get that confirmation in next week’s 5th episode.

    In his weekly “Inside Line” column, TV Line insider Matt Mitovich fielded a question about Hawkeye. In response, Mitovich mentioned that he heard the episode would “blow up Twitter a bit.” While it’s obviously not a direct response, anyone pretending that Mitovich isn’t referring to not only the revelation of D’Onofrio returning to the role but also setting up the character as a major player in the MCU is simply looking to be contrarian.

    Ever since Charlie Cox was reported to be reprising his role at Matt Murdock, a report that was confirmed yesterday by Kevin Feige, fans of the Netflix series Daredevil were waiting for D’Onofrio to join him in making the jump to the MCU. Now, Hawkeye has brought D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk into the Sacred Timeline and it’s highly unlikely it was just for a cameo; it’s much more likely that this is just the beginning of this chapter of Fisk’s story.

    Source: TV Line

  • REVIEW: ‘Cowboy Bebop’ 1×08 “Sad Clown A-Go-Go”

    REVIEW: ‘Cowboy Bebop’ 1×08 “Sad Clown A-Go-Go”

    It’s fun finding out that one of the first looks we got from the series was for the eighth episode in the series, “Sad Clown A-Go-Go.” As the title points out, we get the live-action introduction of Pierrot LeFou. It’s a bit sudden that Vicious goes out of his way to send out the madman to take on Spike, but it does open the question of whether the show can tackle one of the series’ most memorable villains or lack the subtlety to bring it full circle?

    Cowboy Bebop' Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: Sad Clown a-Go-Go

    So, the strangest change here is connecting Ein directly to LeFou. It technically has no true effect on the story outside of our team heartlessly leaving the upper behind. There’s a reason for the set-up later down the line but it seems a bit heartless from our usual ragtag team. Here’s hoping they make up for this action next season, but it seems like an easy way to explain how Spike finds the assassin rather than it being through actual sleuthing.

    Still, Josh Randall does play the character quite well and he has his quirks from the anime, even if not as “animated” as you would think. It’s funny how Western adaptations go out of their way to explain things, as we get a showcase for why he can float. Though the shot of his shadow hanging over the team until his reveal was well done even if he lacked the absurdity of the original. Once he gets his clown-inspired costume, the look is completed even if it feels a bit too short-lived on screen.

    Netflix's "Cowboy Bebop" Trailer Breakdown

    Spike is his main target, but he feels a bit less in danger than he did in the episode that inspired it, “Requiem for a Clown.” The opening does push him to his limits, which was great to see but the actual one-on-one confrontation loses that appeal when Spike seemingly knows exactly how to solve the impenetrable shield of LeFou. So, it kind of explains away a plot point that was more of discovery during the original for us as the viewers and Spike.

    Even the “mommy” scene feels less impactful as we see the character act a bit more controlled earlier on in the same episode. He’s manic but still in control which doesn’t quite work with the message of the original. It does highlight the aspect of the series that it lacks the same kind of subtlety that the original had when it came to its message and characters. Strong moments like “Galileo Hustle” are there but they seem sometimes far and too few throughout the first season.

    Watch Cowboy Bebop | Netflix Official Site

    Speaking of lack of subtlety, Vicious’ story arc throughout the series comes to the moment he’s been waiting for. His plan by switching places with Santiago was surprisingly smart for the character we meet, and even if it was pretty obvious he wasn’t going to die, it still was well executed. Especially as it seems like this twist was why the character of Abdul Hakim was wearing the tech that changed his entire look. So, they technically set it up indirectly.

    The reveal that his father was an Elder here was a pleasant surprise, as it explained why Vicious seems like the cliché of a “rich boy with daddy issues.” I’ll still argue that the character works in the context of this series even if it’s far removed from the original. He gets “his moment” in this episode but it is undercut by Mao just selling out Julia randomly. That scene was a bit of a headscratcher for me personally at that moment, but I guess it’s to set up her role as well.

    COWBOY BEBOP Recap: (S01E08) Sad Clown A-Go-Go

    Overall, it’s a bit of an underwhelming episode in comparison to the last three. It lost a bit of its momentum and tried too much to lean into LeFou without truly utilizing the character’s full potential. It feels more like they wanted to include him and forced a connection that takes away from the mystery. It’s kind of a general issue with this adaptation as it focuses too hard on serializing a series that didn’t necessarily require it. We’ll see how it ties it all together in the final two episodes. Though I wonder if the clown referenced in the title is about LeFou or Vicious.

  • ‘John Wick’s Derek Kolstad to Adapt ‘Battle Chasers’ as a TV Series

    ‘John Wick’s Derek Kolstad to Adapt ‘Battle Chasers’ as a TV Series

    The series Battle Chasers made its mark in comic history by outselling Marvel and DC as an independent comic. Now, it’s finally making its way to television as part of a deal in which Alcon Television picked up the rights. Joe Madureira’s comics will be brought to life by Derek Kolstadt who famously created John Wick and recently worked on Falcon and the Winter Soldier for Marvel Studios.

    Alcon’s CEOs Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove will take an active role with the project as executive producers alongside Adrian Askarieh, who famously produced the Hitman series. Ben Roberts, from Alcon TV will take on a producer role. The story is about Gully, a 9-year-old girl, who ends up in an unlikely crew to fight villains as she searches for her father.

    As pointed out by The Hollywood Reporter, the original series ran from 1998 to 2001 after Madueriera made a name for himself on his work with Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men. It outsold both publishers but once he fell behind schedule, he had a hard time catching up again until the video game adaptation Battle Chasers: Nightwar made up for it.

    Source: The Hollywood Reporter

  • Amazon Prime’s ‘The Wheel of Time’ Finds Its Season 2 Cast

    Amazon Prime’s ‘The Wheel of Time’ Finds Its Season 2 Cast

    The Wheel of Time‘s first season has been welcomed with much praise as the book adaptation finally found its way on Amazon Prime. Even before it made its premiere, the series already was preparing for its second season and now it looks like they’ve finalized their cast. Deadline reports that Guy Roberts, Arnas Fedaravicius, and Gregg Chillingirian have joined the series in recurring roles.

    Roberts will take on the role of the one-eyed soldier Uno Nomeshta, while Fedaravicius will play Mesema, who is a quiet and intense warrior of Lord Agelmar. Last, but not least, Chilingirian will be Ingtar Sinowa, who is a lord and soldier from a country that was ravaged by war. Marco Polo‘s Thomas Chaanhing will also guest star as Nomeshta’s Lord Agelmar. Sandra Yi Sencindiver will take on the role of Lady Amalisa in the upcoming season.

    The series is an adaptation of Robert E. Jordan‘s books that explore a magical world where only one woman, Rosamund Pike‘s Moiraine, can make use of it. Sony Picture Television has been co-producing the series alongside Amazon Studios. Agents of SHIELD and Chuck writer Rafe Judkins is acting as showrunner and executive producer on the series.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘WandaVision’ and ‘What If…?’ Nominated for Critics Choice Awards

    ‘WandaVision’ and ‘What If…?’ Nominated for Critics Choice Awards

    It looks like the Critics Choice Awards are finally in. HBO and Netflix are leading the charge with 20 and 18 nominations respectively. Yet, Marvel has also made quite the splash this year as WandaVision has garnered four nominations, similar to Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso and Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building. It currently is nominated for Best Limited Series. Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen got a nomination for Best Actor and Actress in a Limited Series. Not just that, Kathryn Hahn also got nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

    That’s not all, as What If…? has also been nominated for Best Animated Series. Sadly, Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well as Loki did not get nominated but it’s still great to see Marvel Studios’ work in long-form storytelling is paying off, especially with WandaVision‘s overall reception, as it won the first Emmy for the studio. Not bad for it being its first series. The Critics Choice Association TV Branch president, Ed Martin, had the following to share on this year’s nominations:

    Although the industry is still recovering from the COVID-19 lockdown, you wouldn’t know it from the wealth of amazing television programs our nomination committees pored through to come up with this year’s nominees. We have even more choices than we did before the pandemic, for critics and viewers to embrace. While the streamers continue to break new ground with some wonderfully unexpected offerings, it has been an unusually strong year for all areas of television. We look forward to honoring the year’s finest shows at what promises to be our most exciting awards ceremony yet.

    Ed Martin

    It’ll be interesting to see if the film manages to win their respective nominations, but WandaVision definitely has a good chance. What If…?’s nomination is a pleasant surprise and noteworthy for it being the studio’s first venture into the media format. So, it’s quite the big day for Marvel Studios and Disney+ with these nominations.

    Source: Critics Choice

  • What Charlie Cox’s Return as Daredevil Means for the Future of the Character

    What Charlie Cox’s Return as Daredevil Means for the Future of the Character

    Late last night, Marvel Studios One-Above-All, Kevin Feige, confirmed that Charlie Cox would be returning to the dual roles of Matt Murdock and Daredevil. Cox first appeared in the roles in 39 episodes of the Netflix streaming series, Daredevil, and in 8 episodes of the crossover miniseries, The Defenders, which brought the hero together with Netflix’s other Marvel heroes, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand.

    Cox’s work in the role was universally well-received and when the series was cancelled in 2018, it came with a promise that the character would “live on in future projects for Marvel.” The non-renewal sparked the creation of the #SaveDardevil social media campaign and a great deal of social media outrage. It’s reasonable to assume that Feige saw and heard how beloved Cox was in the role and when Marvel Studios regained the rights to the character, found a way to start integrating him into the MCU’s Sacred Timeline narrative, beginning with Spider-Man: No Way Home.

    While Cox’s involvement in No Way Home was first reported nearly a year ago, the star did his best to evade questions about the topic. Over time, however, Cox softened and began to at least entertain questions about what a potential return to the role might entail. Now that Feige has confirmed Cox’s return, not only can Cox, who often looked uncomfortable while having to keep that return secret, breathe easy, but fans can also look back at some other rumors that linked Cox to future MCU appearances.

    Cox’s role in No Way Home has been reported to amount to an extended cameo as Matt Murdock but that appearance should set the stage for the actor to appear in multiple projects over the next several years. As I was told by a bulletproof source nearly a year ago, after his appearance in No Way Home, prepare to see a lot of Cox. Rumors persist that the next time we’ll see Cox will be the 2022 Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series She-Hulk. She-Hulk star Tatiana Maslany recently confirmed that the series was heavily influenced by the Dan Slott and Charles Soule runs on the comic; the latter is especially interesting in connection to a potential appearance by Cox. Soule, whose 12-issue run on the book began in 2014 (and is available for purchase here), is a lawyer himself and found a way to bring the two comic book counselors together for some fun. She-Hulk would be a great way for Marvel Studios to introduce that “reimagined, upgraded version” of Daredevil that he mentioned, including a new suit that would really set his MCU character apart from the one previously donned on Netflix. Something in a nice yellow should do the trick.

    Beyond She-Hulk, confidence in the rumors dwindles but the connections that exist between Daredevil and other characters currently in the MCU can point fans in the right direction when thinking about where he’s likely to appear next. Hawkeye, which is now streaming on Disney Plus, introduced both Alaqua Cox’s Echo and recently teased Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, who will be played by Charlie Cox’s Daredevil co-star, Vincent D’Onofrio. With an Echo series in development, it’s possible that both Daredevil and Kingpin appear in supporting roles. Recent rumors also point to Marvel Studios now developing a solo Daredevil project, though whether it’s a film or streaming series was unknown. With She-Hulk in 2022, Echo in 2023 and a potential Daredevil project in 2024, it’s safe to say audiences will find themselves seeing a lot of Cox over the next 3 years. But could there be more than that in store for fans?

    The beauty of integrating Daredevil into the MCU’s Sacred Timeline is that it allows the character to operate both in his own street-level corner and interact with other characters in an already fully-developed world. Spider-Man: No Way Home and She-Hulk are just the tip of the iceberg in this regard. Daredevil and Spider-Man have a long standing friendship and with Marvel and Sony reportedly getting ready to collaborate on another trilogy, fans could see the two spending some time on some rooftops in the future. For fans of the comics and the animated series, it’s a relationship they’ve been waiting to see and one that couldn’t have been possible just a few years ago. With D’Onofrio hinting that he’d like to see his character take on Spider-Man down the road, it’s possible that a future Spider-Man or Daredevil project could see the two bringing one of their classic comic book Team-Ups to the screen to take on the Kingpin. The possibility also exists of seeing Daredevil join the Avengers down the road. While the character has always been more comfortable in the confines of Hell’s Kitchen, he did join the New Avengers for a spell during the “Fear Itself” event.

    The reality is that there plenty of options out there for Cox to continue to give the character new life. Feige’s confirmation of Cox returning to the role is no small thing. Daredevil has nearly 60 years worth of stories, some of which stand among the best in the history of Marvel Comics. His rebirth into the MCU as an all-new, all-different Daredevil allows for the studio to keep what they liked about the character (which is pretty much just Cox) and retell the parts of the story they think need retelling. Future projects could dive back into Frank Miller’s work and allow the character to have another run in with Elektra, a showdown with a comic-accurate Bullseye and the reworking of the Hand to make it the threat it deserves to be; it could also take an entirely different route and follow the spirit of other great runs by the likes of Brian Michael Bendis, Charles Soule or Mark Waid. While fans wait to see how Marvel Studios adapts the Fantastic Four and X-Men to the MCU, they should be equally excited to see how they handle Daredevil.