Fox Hires David James Kelly To Rewrite DAREDEVIL Reboot

Fox Hires David James Kelly To Rewrite DAREDEVIL Reboot

Just yesterday it was reported that Fox was in search of a new writer for David Slade's Daredevil. Today Deadline is reporting that screenwriter David James Kelly has been hired to pen the rewrite.

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By nailbiter111 - Apr 27, 2012 07:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil
Source: Deadline

Just the other day Latino Review had reported that there was trouble with the script for David Slade's Daredevil and that 20th Century Fox was actively searching for a new screenwriter. According to Deadline David James Kelly has been hired to rewrite the reboot of Daredevil. The little-known writer is best known for polishing the script of the now defunct live-action take on Akira.

The Plot - Reports have the studio working off the Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli story arc Born Again, as The Kingpin uncovers the superhero’s secret identity, and uses it to turn blind lawyer Matt Murdoch’s life upside down.


Variety's Jeff Sneider has tweeted an intriguing message:


#OTR means off the record, and not a clue as I had originally thought.

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DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 4/27/2012, 7:12 PM
They lost me at Twilight
BANE5000
BANE5000 - 4/27/2012, 7:15 PM
Boy, FOX just really wants to make this work no matter wat so they dont have to give it back to Marvel Studios huh
kurekurcubic
kurekurcubic - 4/27/2012, 7:23 PM
what are you talking about bane??
if they wanted to make it no matter what then they would already start filming it with that supposedly bad first draft.
the fact that they hired another writer for a rewrite means that they are doing the best they can
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 7:40 PM
OTR = off the record ,nailbiter
Pheezmatic
Pheezmatic - 4/27/2012, 7:58 PM
ugh...who do we have to thank for making sure the incompetent FOX keeps making daredevil films? somebody shoot the guy...pssh..3 week rewrite..HORRIBLE CRIMES BEING COMMITED HERE :P
95
95 - 4/27/2012, 8:03 PM
Good luck, 20th Century Fox.
webslinger2099
webslinger2099 - 4/27/2012, 8:04 PM
if it was up to me i would say not the guy from twilight. i cant see him as a hero. i see him as a anti hero. but hey its my opinion
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 4/27/2012, 8:04 PM
YOU GOTTA BE SHETTING ME.
GiantNerd
GiantNerd - 4/27/2012, 8:14 PM
Just give marvel daredevil back so he can get the respect he [frick]ing deserves.
headlopper
headlopper - 4/27/2012, 8:19 PM
DareDevil fans!

It's time to cry a collective river.

Fox - and I know you read these threads- I have three prophetic words for you:

GREEN. LANTERN. MOVIE.

Swallow your pride and hire a damn Marvel writer who has had success writing for DD comics .
Stupid.
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 4/27/2012, 8:20 PM
David Slade also made Hard Candy and 30 Days of Night, give the guy a chance. I'm behind this reboot and hope they get it right this time. Joel Edgerton for Matt Murdoch.
Ghostt
Ghostt - 4/27/2012, 8:20 PM
I don't know...Daredevil may be like the Punisher in that they just cant get him right for the big screen. Born Again is cool, but bringing back the Kingpin for another DAredevil movie? idk...hoping for the best
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 8:26 PM
dare devil is'nt hard

DD is marvel's batman imo

go dark gritty crime drama
masterhater
masterhater - 4/27/2012, 8:27 PM
@ckal I totally agree!!!

I wish the rights had gone back. Now we are going to get a lame ass daredevil!
CaptainAmerica1945
CaptainAmerica1945 - 4/27/2012, 8:30 PM
For a second there I thought they said David E Kelly.....
greenlanternsector2814
greenlanternsector2814 - 4/27/2012, 8:32 PM
Give the rights back to Marvel already FOX, geez! They obviously have a better idea on what they're doing.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 4/27/2012, 8:42 PM
NEEDS TO GO BACK TO MARVEL.
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 8:46 PM
@TheDukeOfNY thank you

when is marvel gonna do black panther thats who needs a movie
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 4/27/2012, 8:48 PM
Do you people think that if the rights reverted back to MARVEL they would have any intention of making a DD movie? They have their hands full at the moment with all the Avengers spin offs and would just shelf it. They already have more characters than they know what to do with and the only way your even gonna see new DD, FF4 or X-MEN movies in the next decade is if another studio like FOX is picking up the tab. That's the problem DC is having right now. These movies are to expensive for one studio to produce an entire Universe of superheroes at once.
greenlanternsector2814
greenlanternsector2814 - 4/27/2012, 8:59 PM
@ TheDukeOfNY - True, but they do have Disney backing them financially so I'm pretty sure they could manage haha! Plus Daredevil is a character I'm sure Marvel Studios would want to make things right with the fans after the first attempt. Plus DD is a character co-created by Stan "The Man" Lee.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 4/27/2012, 9:03 PM
Good, now I know EXACTLY who to hold responsible for further delaying DD's inclusion to the MCU... my wrath will be terrible.
KnobGoblin
KnobGoblin - 4/27/2012, 9:14 PM
DC is owned by WB and that isn't exactly helping them any. I applaud everything MARVEL has accomplished thus far with The Avengers, but DD is not a marque character, nor is he part of The Avengers so he wouldn't be a priority for MARVEL at the moment. Anyone who calls themselves a DD fan should just be happy at this point that someone is actually trying to get a DD movie made. FOX looks to be learning from their mistakes and with any luck this could end up being another great superhero adaptation.
GiantNerd
GiantNerd - 4/27/2012, 9:15 PM
@P86 Black panther would be a nice addition to the MCU.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 4/27/2012, 9:47 PM
@TheDukeofNY Good choice!
Ace101
Ace101 - 4/27/2012, 9:49 PM
@Marvel87 dont forget Dr. Strange XD and another possible movie based on a character from the avengers movie. I wont say anything just in case ppl here have not seen the movie yet.
Ace101
Ace101 - 4/27/2012, 9:51 PM
i also second who ever said just let the rights revert back to marvel.
Where is this David James Kelly, i shall have words with thee.
DevilHulk666
DevilHulk666 - 4/27/2012, 9:51 PM
I don't care who plays Matt Murdoch, I just want a heavily cg'd Daredevil,
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 10:25 PM
@LOGANXX36

Born again comic has an established DD so they cant really have a young DD
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 10:26 PM
@CriFlor terrible really? i personally thought first class was so much better than thor and cap from acting to characterization to script,etc.
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 10:37 PM
i felt Magneto Argentina Bar Scene> any scene in any marvel studio film from the writing,pace,acting,tension,etc.
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 4/27/2012, 10:38 PM
Born Again was an excellent storyline, but I don't know if it is the right story for a 'reboot'. If they do it, let's at least have a fat white Kingpin this time, okay?
LordHuck
LordHuck - 4/27/2012, 10:43 PM
I know who ACTUALLY saved Fox's DAREDEVIL reboot with a 3-week rewrite that convinced the studio to renew its option on the rights.


^^^^^^^^^^^^
Whoever did that should be shot.
P862010
P862010 - 4/27/2012, 10:45 PM
comicb00kguy can you find one that was as muscular,tall,intimidating as MCD

he was a great kingpin

i fear a reboot would cast some fat white guy when kingpin is'nt suppose to be fat
LordHuck
LordHuck - 4/27/2012, 10:50 PM
TheDukeOfNY

What's a matter? Don't read comics anymore? Dare Devil is indeed part of the Avengers.


I don't really ever wanna see a DD solo project but I would like to see him as part of a larger cinematic universe.
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 4/27/2012, 10:52 PM
give the fkn rights back now!!!
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