Comments on: Jason Statham Wants to Play Daredevil

By: Answered: Which Studios Own Which Marvel Characters - Screen Rant

Answered: Which Studios Own Which Marvel Characters - Screen Rant — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:11:56 +0000

[...] healed from the public’s viewing of Daredevil and Elektra. A Daredevil reboot (with Jason Statham expressing interest in becoming “The Man Without Fear”) was in the pipeline some time ago but recently the project’s been quiet. Due to outdated [...]

By: josegillera

josegillera — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:53:18 +0000

Just To Give a quick thoughts about it. For me I think that BEN AFFLECK is the perfect choice to play daredevil again so if they can restart the franchise why not bring affleck again..THANKS….

By: Top Fox Exec Talks Daredevil Reboot - Screen Rant

Top Fox Exec Talks Daredevil Reboot - Screen Rant — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:11:18 +0000

[...] co-chairman, Tim Rothman, and got him to open up about the Daredevil reboot, a project which was proposed earlier this year at Comic Con by Sin City creator Frank Miller and British action star Jason [...]

By: Daniel Fenwick

Daniel Fenwick — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:31:38 +0000

There is a bomb on the buss. What. Do . You. Do.

I can see Matt Damon in this part but you have to be kidding about Keanu lol.

By: FRED

FRED — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:13:07 +0000

If Keanu Reeves bulked up, then could be DD. He is suttle, an experienced actor, has the face of a hero and has the “action flick” resume. He has even done some martial arts along the way as well a couple of his own stunts. Even Matt Damon could pull of the role, as he’s got the resume, but Matt is ageing, his body might not be up to the physical demands.

By: rail

rail — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:01:10 +0000

As a 20(!)year-long Daredevil reader (minus some bad runs…), I don’t gather that Matt Murdock actually needs to have a New York-based accent, seems like he would have lost in to go with the high profile attorney gig, see e.g., Sam Waterston, the NYC D.A. from “Law & Order,” although, check out Linus Roache the A.D.A. on the show a/k/a Thomas Wayne from “Batman Begins”, a Brit who does pull off a decent NY accent However, as much as I think Statham seems like an alright fellow, I can’t see him as DD. Too big, too ‘rough’/not sufficiently subtle for this role (effectively an American ninjitsu) or Iron Fist (hey, wasn’t Ray Park attached to that?); though he could pull off the inner turmoil. Too bad Guy Pearce (from the Nolans’ phenomenal Memento)wouldn’t consider the role. If they ever wanted to throw some serious jack into a Punisher movie, he’s be great. Based on the script, I think he could pull off Captain America.
I agree with Kofi: wait a few years and a DD movie in the vein of an even more real world based TDK would be great.

By: WAR-MACHINE

WAR-MACHINE — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:51:26 +0000

the dark knight ripped-off Dare Devil’s sonar effects.
and sum ppl are saying keefer sutherland for MATT Murdock.
personally i think he’s a little to old.
but i don’t watch 24.

By: BRAVEHEART

BRAVEHEART — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:27:50 +0000

Big Dentist,no I haven’t seen that version of DD but will seek it out.
cheers mate.

By: The Big Dentist

The Big Dentist — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:34:46 +0000

Braveheart, have you seen the director’s cut? I think you’d like that even more.

By: BRAVEHEART

BRAVEHEART — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:01:08 +0000

When DD came out,I was not a great fan of the character even though I was a Marvel fan,I was thinking…how are they going to do this after Spider-Man…how can the effects measure up…but I was entertained by this film,I was bored by TDK.As I’ve said already…please do not try and clone the next DD movie after TDK…

By: The Big Dentist

The Big Dentist — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:06:16 +0000

Kofi, it’s a shame – that radar vision was one of the few things I thought they got right about the DD movie. That and the idea of him sleeping in an isolation tank. Oh, and Colin Farrell.

In the unlikely event of there being another DD, Frank Miller’s going to have to get pretty messed-up in his cameo to avoid looking like a knock-off as well.

By: Kofi Outlaw

Kofi Outlaw — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:42:37 +0000

My gripe was always that DD leaves great opportunity to make a film like TDK. DD is the superhero closest to the streets in a ‘real world’ context. He protects Hell’s Kitchen for f’s sake! Not even a world saver! Not even a CITY saver! An alleyway watchman. I great filmmaker (like Marty Scorcessessesse) should be able to craft a gritty, down to earth DD flick that feels like its totally believable. TDK basically copied DD’s extra sensory abilities for Batman’s “sonar-vision” so DD will have to wait awhile to avoid looking like a knock-off. (Much like Supes Returns’ flying/action sequences looked like poor man’s versions of the end fight in Matrix Revolutions.)

By: BRAVEHEART

BRAVEHEART — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:44:30 +0000

The action in DD was terrific,I’m not an Affleck fan,but this is a film where he did pull it off…he added a bit of charisma to the character and wasn’t just a Batman clone that a lot of non-superhero-movie goers may have thought he would be.
DD had so many good ideas/actors like Colin farrell and The Kingpin being a black actor…great casting.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:49:45 +0000

woah, Statham, definately NOT for captain america. You need someone who can act, has hair, is a little taller and thicker. Also, you need that softspoken charm that Cap has, and that look. That’s something Leo Decaprio can’t do either so I have no idea who could do that role justice if you want it like the comics.

By: The Big Dentist

The Big Dentist — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:22:28 +0000

Just watched the director’s cut of the DD movie for the first time (I am Dr Late) and it’s a different beast. Not necessarily any good, but a whole heap better than the theatrical version, no doubt about it. A full 30 minutes longer – character-based scenes reinstated (more Jon Favreau, more Joe Pantoliano) and a bit more brutality to the fights. Certain others cut altogether, like the confessional and the love scene. Don’t get me wrong, Affleck is still eminently punchable, but he manages the odd nuance; Matt Murdock is a complex character, and Jason Statham just isn’t right. I think he’d struggle to convince with a specific New York accent, and he hasn’t got the emotional range either. Frank Miller? He was probably nonplussed by the Spirit panel and concerned Statham might wrap a bottle round his head or something. Who knows what’s going on with that man?

By: 790

790 — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:09:24 +0000

Really doubt there gonna remake or sequel DD anyway.

By: BRAVEHEART

BRAVEHEART — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:27:56 +0000

I just pray that the next DD movie or other Marvel heroes DO NOT go down The Dark Knight format!DD doesn’t need a reeboot like Hulk or Batman if anything Marvel should make the movie themselves and mabey bring in the Iron Man team and use the Jon Favreau connection to it’s advantage!
Statham has got that real hard-man look and you need that for a guy like Capt.A.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:21:25 +0000

Statham would make and EXCELLENT Iron Fist or MoonKnight not Cap or DD. For DD this time around should be MAT DAMON and directed by Martin Scorsese writed by David Goyer and Stuart Beattie.

By: John

John — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:23:34 +0000

This is an interesting idea. I think Statham can easily handle the physical requirements of the DD character. However, I’m kinda’ having a difficult time imagining him as Matt Murdock.

I would have to agree with BRAVEHEART. Statham is more suited to play Capt. America. I mean, he has the physique or the general look down pat. His being bald will also be perfect for the Steve Rogers alter ego since Rogers is a soldier and a close-cropped soldier haircut, I think is not that far-off a stretch from being bald. Well, just an opinion.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:18:41 +0000

I don’t see him as Daredevil. Statham wearing a red hair piece would look weird.