More DAREDEVIL Series Details from Showrunner Steven DeKnight
Daredevil series showrunner Steven DeKnight took to Twitter recently to answer fan questions regarding the highly anticipated Marvel Netflix series. During New York City Comic-Con we got our first look at the series, along with some story details. But now we've got some new information that includes which character we won't see in the series, what the tone is like, and the inspiration behind the story development of the show. Here are many of the questions and answers from his little Twitter frenzy.
No one. RT @cameronstear: Who's going to be playing Bullseye in the Marvel Netflix Daredevil? Please reply or give me a hint Steven?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) October 31, 2014
Can't say. Must watch. But RT @RuhailAli: Are you allowed to tell us whether or not the iconic red suit will appear on the show?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
No idea. But show is pretty damn awesome. RT @LionelFla: Hi, when can we expect a trailer for @marvel @netflix @Daredevil ?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
No. DD not R/NC-17. But will be gritty. RT @bayoknight: @stevendeknight @rollie is the action going to be as graphic as spartacus
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Quite a few if you watch carefully. RT @pottertardis: @stevendeknight how many easter eggs will we find in daredevil ?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
He's absolutely breathtaking. RT @bwilks88: @stevendeknight Is Vincent D'Onofrio as menacing playing Wilson Fisk as I've been hearing?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
You'll have to watch! RT @HarlowC: @stevendeknight Is Stick going to keep his Chaste roots in the show? #Daredevil
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
French Connection, Dog Day Afternoon, etc. RT @Lumetian: Using any classic films as inspiration for the new series, or just comics?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Can't have DD without the C. RT @Lumetian: @stevendeknight Is Murdock's Catholicism a big part of his character in this series?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Punisher. RT @samunoz19: @stevendeknight if you could make a show about a comic book character that isn't Daredevil, which would it be?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
You'll have to watch. RT @koenkleiberg: @stevendeknight In what way does Daredevil tie in to the rest of the MCU?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Too soon to know. RT @soundomyWalther: @stevendeknight Are you involved in Defenders at all?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Would love to keep chatting, but have to get back to working on the last two Daredevil scripts. Sh*t's getting real for Matt Murdock!
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
The series was inspired by Frank Miller and John Romita, Jr.'s Daredevil: Man Without Fear comic series, which is considered one of the most influential Daredevil stories ever. It follows the journey of Murdock, "who was blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, now fighting against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York City."
The series stars Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson), Rosario Dawson (Claire Temple), Bob Gunton (Leland Owlsely aka The Owl), Vondie Curtis Hall (Ben Urich), Toby Leonard Moore (Wesley, Wilson Fisk's right hand man), Ayelet Zurer (Vanessa Fisk), and Vincent D’Onofrio (Wilson Fisk).