Daredevil reboot: official discussion thread

[rogue trooper]

DareDevil: Man Without Fear
Matt Murdock/DareDevil - Leonardo DiCaprio

(Lol, poor choice of words) I think DiCaprio needs to be a Superhero on screen. He's also got to be a big one, because you don't give him some cheap-o. DareDevil is that hero. Leonardo DiCaprio has mastered playing troubled street kids in The Departed, and masterfully played a vigilante Detective in Shutter Island. I think he'd be great.

Let's just keep in mind that it should be about finding the right actor for DD first, not what DiCaprio should try do next. He could pull it off, but I say Michael C. Hall all the way!!

 

[Brian Braddock]

Hell yes, RT.

I like that - find the best actor to fit the role as opposed to the best role to fit the actor.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Hell yes, RT.

I like that - find the best actor to fit the role as opposed to the best role to fit the actor.

I think thats the way it should always be.

 

[Project862006]

i see no one but MCH as dare devil he is as perfect as bale is for batman and cavill is for superman and rdj is to iron man

from looks ,to acting ,to physique,etc.

but it is an out of the box choice not in the sense for fans but for the studios MCH is'nt a huge name actor

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

Let's just keep in mind that it should be about finding the right actor for DD first, not what DiCaprio should try do next. He could pull it off, but I say Michael C. Hall all the way!!

I'm thinking about more than pure looks. I don't think Michael C. Hall is that good an acting fit honestly. He is picture perfect, but based on roles I've seen in play like in Gamer, Dexter and Six Feet Under I don't see him playing Matt Murdock that well. DiCaprio fits the bill so much better. He's played the dualistic street tough youth in The Departed. He's also played an anti-hero adventurer in Blood Diamond. In addition I think he's shown he can handle a little action in Inception and Catch Me if You Can. He's really great at playing characters who are very together in public but also very rough around the edges. Matt Murdock shares a lot of history with his previous roles; such as the rebelous Irish youths he played in The Departed and Gangs of New York. Those characters are how I see Matt as a kid, and DareDevil as a hero. He's more violent and ruthless than Spider-Man, but not quite to Punisher's extremes. He can also handle the court scenes well.

 

[Vindex]

I'd have to take Leonardo DiCaprio over Michael C. Hall, IMO he's just a better overall actor and would be a great fit for Daredevil.

 

[antonydelfini]

I've watched a couple of Dexter episodes just to see if MCH is a perfect fit for Murdock and I have to say, he could be okay but I'm sure there are better actors out there for the role. His personality in the series, even his look, is different from what I read in the comics. Maybe his other roles are more Murdock-ish? I personally want Ryan Gosling or Chris Pine for the role. The actor has to be a mix of good looks, intelligence, repressed intensity, toughness, mysteriousness, nobility and just a hint of arrogance. it's just a complex role.

 

[Project862006]

disagree big time dare devil is compared to batman at times he needs a darkness to him leo cant do that i feel MCH has a presence to him as well

MCH is a very dynamic actor with tons of emotions he can play he can do angry,sad,depressed,tough,etc.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

I've watched a couple of Dexter episodes just to see if MCH is a perfect fit for Murdock and I have to say, he could be okay but I'm sure there are better actors out there for the role. His personality in the series, even his look, is different from what I read in the comics. Maybe his other roles are more Murdock-ish? I personally want Ryan Gosling or Chris Pine for the role. The actor has to be a mix of good looks, intelligence, repressed intensity, toughness, mysteriousness, nobility and just a hint of arrogance. it's just a complex role.

I think DiCaprio fits all that well, but your other two suggestions are really quite good as well.

 

[finalrelief]

As much as I'd love to see Leo in that role...if he was i feel he would suffer the same criticism that Ben got with the first Daredevil... I think he would be accepted as a villain of some sort in a more serious movie but I can't see the GA accepting him as a superhero, plus hes very, very expensive...this being a reboot i would think they would go for an unknown to save money just in case it bombs or if its good they can get the same actor for a trilogy or what not

 

[Brian Braddock]

That's a great point. ^^^^

Way I see it, the MCH Daredevil works not only because all the acting and physical requirements are ticked but also because here you have a guy potentially on the cusp of going 'A' list - all he needs is to be the lead in the right kind of movie; and what better than as a comicbook hero in a movie that is [hopefully] kick ass and awesome.

He's not too big of a star that he might somehow 'overshadow' the role (which is always a risk) but he's certainly known well enough through Dexter for his casting to garner interest.

 

[The Morningstar]

disagree big time dare devil is compared to batman at times he needs a darkness to him leo cant do that i feel MCH has a presence to him as well

MCH is a very dynamic actor with tons of emotions he can play he can do angry,sad,depressed,tough,etc.

DiCaprio is a much more rangey actor. The guy is a chameleon.

I like the idea of Ryan Gosling, actually.

 

[Brian Braddock]

MCH has shown range - his character in Six Feet Under was poles apart from Dexter.

Personally, I just think that there's always going to be a tendancy for people to say that DiCaprio has the most range, because he's a movie star as opposed to a tv actor, but I would suggest that some of the best movie stars of all time started off in tv, so just because an actors currently in a series and is yet to headline a movie is not indicative of their level.

 

[The Morningstar]

I know MCH is a good actor, but for me, Dicaprio is on another level entirely.

And I don't follow the whole "bigger star=better actor" thing. I honestly believe Dicaprio is one of the best actors of the last 20 years. In fact I think he, along with Brad Pitt, are underrated as actors simply because they are good looking, high profile, leading men. They are character actors trapped in leading men bodies. For lack of a better term.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

MCH has shown range - his character in Six Feet Under was poles apart from Dexter.

Personally, I just think that there's always going to be a tendancy for people to say that DiCaprio has the most range, because he's a movie star as opposed to a tv actor, but I would suggest that some of the best movie stars of all time started off in tv, so just because an actors currently in a series and is yet to headline a movie is not indicative of their level.

All this is true, a lot of really quality actors are not doing feature films, but DiCaprio is way better than MCH, don't even bother comparing the two. That said, I wouldn't be unhappy with MCH as Daredevil, but I like some other picks better. Such as Gosling, Pine and DiCaprio. Gosling is a great pick because, as many point out, I doubt DiCaprio would go along with it and Gosling is definitely a great actor to have for a franchise.

 

[Project862006]

i like MCH much more for DD i think dicaprio is just too soft for Murdock while MCH can come across off as a bad ass DareDevil while leo cant be bad ass even if he tried he is too cookie cutter and nice.

DD needs an edge and a darkness to him and MCH brings that in spades

not to mention leo is even a bigger name than affleck lol

 

[The Morningstar]

I thought DiCaprio was pretty mean in Blood Diamond.

I wouldn't be against MCH though, to be clear.

 

[Optimus_Prime_]

i like MCH much more for DD i think dicaprio is just too soft for Murdock while MCH can come across off as a bad ass DareDevil while leo cant be bad ass even if he tried he is too cookie cutter and nice.

DD needs an edge and a darkness to him and MCH brings that in spades

not to mention leo is even a bigger name than affleck lol

Leonardio DiCaprio can't be badass

...Dude

Gangs of New York he plays a street thug who butchers the Butcher

Shutter Island he plays a Detective who is so overly violent [BLACKOUT]he's a danger to the world around him[/BLACKOUT] ([BLACKOUT]well, that's what the doctors tell him[/BLACKOUT])

The Departed he plays a street tough undercover cop

Blood Diamond he's just downright mean.

and he's supposedly been in talks to play rough rider Theodore Roosevelt - although this movie seems to be in limbo.

 

[Brian Braddock]

He's an excellent actor to be sure, but I dont think I've watched any of his performances and thought 'wow, he can really play a badass'.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

I'm just so excited for Daredevil to be getting a film again. As fantastic as the directors cut of the 2003 film was, it sadly came to late after the theatrical cut was released. Hopefully, Daredevil gets his moment. He had it in the directors cut, but it was too late, which is shame because I thought it was awesome.

 

[Brian Braddock]

As improved as the DC was, if I recall even that version featured the playground fight scene (Huurp - I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit)

That playground scene.........my God.......

 

[louiebling$]

Leonardio DiCaprio can't be badass

...Dude

Gangs of New York he plays a street thug who butchers the Butcher

Shutter Island he plays a Detective who is so overly violent [BLACKOUT]he's a danger to the world around him[/BLACKOUT] ([BLACKOUT]well, that's what the doctors tell him[/BLACKOUT])

The Departed he plays a street tough undercover cop

Blood Diamond he's just downright mean.

and he's supposedly been in talks to play rough rider Theodore Roosevelt - although this movie seems to be in limbo.

The Teddy film is happening ....slashfilm has a first look

 

[Grayson]

Micheal C. Hall would be a fitting Daredevil if he channeled the attitude he displays when he talks to himself in his head, in the Dexter show.

 

[Godzilla2014]

While I can not and do not claim to know Daredevil (I prefer Batman), I think that the next Daredevil film should learn some lessons from the Nolan Batman films on how to use the human nature of Matt Murdock from the way Nolan, Goyer, and their associates handled Bruce Wayne in addition to retaining some things from the 2003 DareDevil movie.
Batman Begins & The Dark Knight:

1. The action and the stunts. In these films, Batman never jumps farther than humanly possible, he never runs up walls, et cetera. Like Batman, Daredevil doesn't have physical superpowers like superhuman strength or speed.
2. Show, or at least allude to, his training with Stick to explain how Matt Murdock became so proficient in hand to hand combat to attack criminals with a billy club and his gloved hands. Something that hurt the 2003 DD movie was the lack of explanation for the fighting abilities of Matt Murdock and Elektra, especially for Matt.
3. Dark, gritty realistic crime drama elements: What would a Kingpin so clandestine that his rule of the mob is considered urban legend be like? Why would he be so secretive? How would a blind lawyer take him down?
4. Villains: Don't ham them up. Period. I hate when they do that.

DAREDEVIL (2003)

1. I would like to see more scenes that explored DareDevil's human limitations, like the painkiller scene.
2. Exploring DD's senses: The sensory deprivation tank was an interesting way to explore the double-edged sword superhuman senses would be in the real world. How can a man who can "hear a whisper a block away" be able keep fighting in spite of the sound of gunfire in the same room?

What do you think of my ideas?

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Why does the poll show I can vote if it's closed?

I hope for a better DareDevil movie, I bet it could surpass Nolan's movies or become an equal, only if people didn't look at it as a rip-off with Stick and the Hand