Daredevil reboot: official discussion thread

[TheKnight]

Well since Ben Affleck isn't returning, they should do a reboot, but to be honest Daredevil wasn't to bad, they should have put the directors cut out in the cinema, it was much better.

 

[The Man of Steel]

the original was ok, but it wasnt good enough for a sequel, i vote reboot

 

[Paradyme]

Well since Ben Affleck isn't returning, they should do a reboot, but to be honest Daredevil wasn't to bad, they should have put the directors cut out in the cinema, it was much better.

Reboot all the way. I haven't seen the directors cut. Maybe I'll pick it up on bluray.

I like Wayne Kramer (RUNNING SCARED) for director.

yeah the only movie paul walker was actually really good in

I agree it was a good movie and Paul Walker was on his game in that one.

 

[[A]]

little update..

In an interview with IESB, Fox;'s Tom Rothman discusses the possibility of a DAREDEVIL reboot (a la THE INCREDIBLE HULK).

Tom Rothman: A Daredevil, to use your words, reboot, is something we are thinking very seriously about.
IESB: Soon?
ESB: I have to ask.
TR: You've lost a lot a weight now Robert and you are going to live for a long time, this is the movie business, nothing is soon.

...says IESB, which also discusses Rothman's belief that a DAREDEVIL reworking would work best when guided by a director with a genuine vision (a la Christopher Nolan).

Rothman's statements are confounding given Fox's legendary disregard for artistic vision, and frequent interference with/contempt for film maker (Alex Proyas being one example, Mathieu Kassovitz being another).

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/38611

original article: http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5566&Itemid=99

 

[spideyboy_1111]

sequel, i dont think there was any harm to the film that can't be reversed or forgotten in a sequel

 

[cerealkiller182]

sequel, i dont think there was any harm to the film that can't be reversed or forgotten in a sequel

agreed, but considering Ben Affleck doesnt want back in and Johnson should never direct again, they should probably do a pseudo-sequel a la The Incredible Hulk.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

agreed, but considering Ben Affleck doesnt want back in and Johnson should never direct again, they should probably do a pseudo-sequel a la The Incredible Hulk.

well i think it should be more of a sequel then the incredible hulk was... it should be a reboot, with simply already expecting the audience to know DD's origin and about bullseye, kingpin, and elektra

 

[cerealkiller182]

isnt that basically what TIH was?

 

[marcvader]

What is the definition of reboot? Is it not a redo with new cast, director, and production team? If this is the case, I want a sequel cuz I don't want to waste time on origin again. Just jump in to the action from the get go.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

isnt that basically what TIH was?

no, it had a completely different origin..

 

[spideyboy_1111]

What is the definition of reboot? Is it not a redo with new cast, director, and production team? If this is the case, I want a sequel cuz I don't want to waste time on origin again. Just jump in to the action from the get go.

Reboot means relaunch so to speak.. usually it implies starting over, but it can also mean just starting over with the feel and look, usually new cast and a fresh take. But i suppose it could also still be a reboot if the overall look was the only thing that changed too.. but generally it at least means giving it a fresh face.

 

[KangConquers]

Reboot; Daredevil was honestly, my least favorite marvel movie so far (mostly due to the fact that I don't give a **** enough about Ghost Rider to be offended by that movie); It deserves better.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

Reboot; Daredevil was honestly, my least favorite marvel movie so far (mostly due to the fact that I don't give a **** enough about Ghost Rider to be offended by that movie); It deserves better.

i thought DD was fine, just could have been darker, the directors cut was loads better though and actually made the movie on par with spidey

 

[KangConquers]

i thought DD was fine, just could have been darker, the directors cut was loads better though and actually made the movie on par with spidey

I disagree. People rant about the director's cut, but I still thought it was weak. Added plot doesn't make up for ****ty acting, ****ty directing, and ****ty atmosphere.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

I disagree. People rant about the director's cut, but I still thought it was weak. Added plot doesn't make up for ****ty acting, ****ty directing, and ****ty atmosphere.

DD was fine.... i feel like a reboot would just feel like a rehash. it'd feel like dejavu

 

[KangConquers]

DD was fine.... i feel like a reboot would just feel like a rehash. it'd feel like dejavu

DD sucked. Completely, utterly. Anyone who's not a comic book fan would recognize that Daredevil is a piss poor piece of cinema.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

DD isn't a character the non comic book fan would be even interested in

 

[cerealkiller182]

no, it had a completely different origin..

but it assumed the audience new most of it and it just barely glossed over the nuts and bolts which is what really needs to be done with Daredevil psuedo-sequel.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

but it assumed the audience new most of it and it just barely glossed over the nuts and bolts which is what really needs to be done with Daredevil psuedo-sequel.

right, if anything have a flash back of his accident. or just do what TIH did and have a flash back in the opening showing all thats happened before the movie was released..

prob quick images of him going blind, his fathers death, kingpin, testing his powers, putting on a suit, court cases, death of elektra... etc.. flipping by real fast leading up to what i'd hope would be the guardian devil arc, tweaked a bit.. either with mysterio or with someone else in his place.. plus maybe some typhoid mary, kingpin and bullseye action

 

[cerealkiller182]

the gives away a hell of a lot. I would hold on to bullseye and elecktra for the future. The movie shouldnt directly tie in to the previous one. It wasnt that good or well recieved and it would take the same route as TIH (since Rothman has specifically stated TIH in his plans for DD) in getting a whole new creative team and cast.

 

[Gladiator]

I saw a similar article on a different site

http://www.**************.com/daredevil/news/?a=5079


FOX Talking Daredevil Reboot Sans-Ben Affleck
According to 20th Century Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman, "A Daredevil reboot is something we are thinking very seriously about."
"I think that the thing the Hulk showed although, it did what it did, is that it is possible, that if you really do it right the audience will give you a second chance," Rothman told IESB.net. "And I think that you see that when they did 'Batman Begins,' the first Nolan movie, that you can make some mistakes along the way, or movies that the audience aren’t that crazy about, and then given the proper amount of time and the right creative vision behind it, you can reboot."

The 2003 Daredevil, movie directed by Mark Steven Johnson and starring Ben Affleck made over $100 million in the U.S., although the film was generally panned by critics. Given FOX's lackluster summer, rumors started earlier this month about the potential reboot.

Given that "going dark" is all the rage right now (with the success of The Dark Knight), would a new Daredevil movie head in that direction?

"I don’t know because what it really needs is, it needs a visionary at the level that Chris Nolan was," said Rothman. "It needs someone, it needs a director, honestly, who has a genuine vision. What we wouldn’t do is just do it for the sake of doing it."

More details are sure to be forthcoming, but it is a sure bet that Ben Affleck won’t be playing the lead if/when a new project comes together. He's on record as saying he won't be putting on the red leather and horns EVER again. See the quote HERE. Of course earlier he DID say he'd return if it went darker. See that story HERE.

 

[spideyboy_1111]

the gives away a hell of a lot. I would hold on to bullseye and elecktra for the future. The movie shouldnt directly tie in to the previous one. It wasnt that good or well recieved and it would take the same route as TIH (since Rothman has specifically stated TIH in his plans for DD) in getting a whole new creative team and cast.

it gives away alot? dude we don't want to see the same story again, its repetitive.

 

[cerealkiller182]

it gives away alot? dude we don't want to see the same story again, its repetitive.

its a new series retconning the already disaterous first attempt. It wont be the exact story over but showing Kingpin, Bullseye, and Electra and cutting through 3 of the more important villains to DD. The only thing a bad attempt cuts through is origin. Dont give up a chance to do Bullseye, Kingpin, and Elektra right

 

[spideyboy_1111]

its a new series retconning the already disaterous first attempt. It wont be the exact story over but showing Kingpin, Bullseye, and Electra and cutting through 3 of the more important villains to DD. The only thing a bad attempt cuts through is origin. Dont give up a chance to do Bullseye, Kingpin, and Elektra right

ummm i never said you couldn't.. i just implied that DD has already met all of them before.. (elektra though arleady dead) but... doesnt mean she couldnt come back

 

[PWN3R]

Just imagine the small bit with Fox is actually Fox playing Daredevil. Oh yeah and the ninja dude could be like the Hand or something.

Works for me.