David Slade Tapped To Helm New Daredevil Movie!

David Slade Tapped To Helm New Daredevil Movie!

A new cinematic adaption for the Man Without Fear, Daredevil is moving forward, with reports suggesting that 30 Days of Night director David Slade will helm! Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Mar 15, 2011 03:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil
Source: Variety

According to Variety's Rachel Abrams, 20th Century Fox has tapped 30 Days of Night director David Slade, to helm a "continuation" flick for Marvel's man without fear, Daredevil. Apparently, not being considered a reboot, the report says:

David Slade ("30 Days of Night") is set to direct the next "Daredevil" movie for 20th Century Fox. Slade, who had been in talks to direct Wolverine before losing the gig to Darren Aronofsky, is tasked with taking the film in a different direction from the 2003 "Daredevil" starring Ben Affleck, but is being described as a continuation of the story, not a reboot.

With this news, Fox has evidently succeeded in getting a film in development for old Hornhead, before the character's rights revert back to Marvel Studios.

And regarding who will portray "Matt" Murdock, In July 2008, Jason Statham had expressed interest in appearing as Daredevil in the future. But of course, that's just wishful thinking. So, who do you think could portray Murdock?

Anyhow, Slade’s resume also includes Twlight's Eclipse, aside from 30 Days of Night. And his next project is likely to the Phoenix Pictures’ period horror The Last Voyage of Demeter, which evidently means theres some time ahead before Daredevil returns to theaters.
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CraptainAmerica
CraptainAmerica - 3/15/2011, 3:12 PM
Sad news...I'd love the rights back at Marvel and we were so close
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/15/2011, 3:13 PM
I was hoping that the rights were back with Marvel Studios, but Fox really seem to be turning over a new leaf between the awesome looking X-Men: First Class and hiring Darren Aronofsky for The Wolverine. I loved 30 Days Of Night. Slad seems like a great choice!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 3/15/2011, 3:14 PM
Noooooo!!!
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 3/15/2011, 3:15 PM
Awesome! Loved 30 Days Of Night...This could be good. Great find bud!
SmokinIndo
SmokinIndo - 3/15/2011, 3:18 PM
[frick] this shit. This is some of the worst news I've heard on this site.
Shasvre
Shasvre - 3/15/2011, 3:19 PM
Not a bad choice. I'm looking forward to this. :)
HarryKolmer
HarryKolmer - 3/15/2011, 3:19 PM
Slade is a great director. He could do a good Daredevil flick, but with Marvel. We'll wait and see with this one.
FrenchGuy
FrenchGuy - 3/15/2011, 3:22 PM
With Fox a great director do bad movies !
Rhys
Rhys - 3/15/2011, 3:23 PM
...[frick].
Jp499
Jp499 - 3/15/2011, 3:24 PM
ok
YeaOkYea
YeaOkYea - 3/15/2011, 3:26 PM
FRICKIN' FOX! I KNEW they'd pull a douche move like this. Daredevil had 6 months left at FOX studios before the rights reverted back to Marvel. I'm SOOO pissed!
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 3/15/2011, 3:28 PM
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'Nuff said.
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 3/15/2011, 3:32 PM
Variety is changing their story to say that it's a continuation, but won't use anything from the first film.

Comingsoon says it's still a reboot, but confirms that Slade's being looked at for the job (not signed yet, though.)

So... I'd wager on a se-boot, like the Incredible Hulk.
patriautism
patriautism - 3/15/2011, 3:33 PM
I think this is a great choice. hard candy and 30 days of night were awesome. i didn't see the twilight movie he did so i cant judge that, but you can blame any suckage on the source in that instance.
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/15/2011, 3:33 PM
this is f*cking shit,when they're about to lose the rights they make announcement "we've got a daredevil movie in the works".

expect to hear news of the fantastic four reboot soon.
Creature
Creature - 3/15/2011, 3:35 PM
he's a mediocre director but he will have to do.
dahamma
dahamma - 3/15/2011, 3:35 PM
UGHGHHH SO CLOSE! man this sucks! im so mad! why couldn't they atleast let Marvel have back Daredevil! man! ugh!
dahamma
dahamma - 3/15/2011, 3:35 PM
money hungry bastards
EditNinja
EditNinja - 3/15/2011, 3:35 PM
It might be good. Who knows?
vermillion
vermillion - 3/15/2011, 3:36 PM
Yeah, they'll probably cram in a FF reboot as well.

Still, I'll give this a chance as I do any movie that has me slightly interested. DD director's cut was decent. Just can't stand Affleck or Gardner. Terrible cast.

Bullseye- "Moar Peanuts" :P

Micheal C. Hall for Matt Murdock is full of awesomeness.
bizzarro
bizzarro - 3/15/2011, 3:42 PM
@JOSHW AND @VERMILLION...U FRICKEN KNOW IT GUYS.NO 1 WOULD BE BETTER.
conformist21
conformist21 - 3/15/2011, 3:43 PM
naw naw come on let it go back to marvel,
we could've had a sick daredevil punisher crossover movie
Superzero
Superzero - 3/15/2011, 3:44 PM
It should be R rated and realistically violent. I loved the montage scene in the 1st film when it shows Matt gulping pain pills, patching his wounds,and sleeping in a sensory deprivation chamber. Nice touches to on otherwise "meh" CBM.
Fishandchips
Fishandchips - 3/15/2011, 3:44 PM
Holmes looks like he has taken a shot to the eye..
Superzero
Superzero - 3/15/2011, 3:46 PM
Also, the all black costume with the red scarf tied over the top of his head would be a killer idea for the film's suit. That's a very believable look.
ckirk8
ckirk8 - 3/15/2011, 3:47 PM
If FOX can make a decent Daredevil movie this time around, then I'm okay with them keeping the rights. In the end, I just want to see a good movie, regardless of which studio owns the character.
SageMode
SageMode - 3/15/2011, 3:48 PM
@DCMarvelFreshman: Damn, you beat me to it. I was gettin ready to post this. Lol.

DarkKnight7
DarkKnight7 - 3/15/2011, 3:48 PM
i hate it when FOX does this, they wait till the last minute before marvel is about get the rights back and then the rush into production, [frick] fox and there comic book movies, Marvel needs all their properties back
Checkmate
Checkmate - 3/15/2011, 3:48 PM
I wanted it back at Marvel.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 3/15/2011, 3:48 PM
Niiiiice catch dude. Big news. Good news? Possibly. David Slade is a great director. Like Josh said, Fox really are brining in the big guns for their CBMs.
GreenLanternVan
GreenLanternVan - 3/15/2011, 3:49 PM
At first glance I read that as David Spade.
imnotahero
imnotahero - 3/15/2011, 3:49 PM
NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! FRICK YOU FOX!!!!!!!!
LucasMend
LucasMend - 3/15/2011, 3:49 PM
Well I wont be surprised if this movie happens, FOX wants to keep the rights for everything they have from MARVEL, they are like little demons, argh
I dont care who they hire to write, direct or act on it.
Spilox
Spilox - 3/15/2011, 3:49 PM
thanks FOX for that giant middle finger...
marvel72
marvel72 - 3/15/2011, 3:50 PM
you won't hear nothing more from fox now,they've made this announcement so they keep the rights.

its bullshit.
jbender
jbender - 3/15/2011, 3:51 PM
Those damn dirty MUTHERFOXERS
Durango95
Durango95 - 3/15/2011, 3:51 PM
meh...just dont bring affleck back.
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 3/15/2011, 3:51 PM
AAAAAHHH So close and Marvel could've had it!!! But oh well. The first movie (directors cut) was awesome!!! And Hopefully bring the cast back!
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