Rebooting Daredevil's franchise are we???

Rebooting Daredevil's franchise are we???

Tell ya the truth, Elektra's wouldn't hurt either. Why not take a shot at two birds with one stone?

By Shaman - Jul 09, 2009 07:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Elektra

It's old news that Fox has plans to reboot Daredevil's franchise. My question is, why??? I deeply enjoyed the first movie even though it was a tad less gritty than i'd hoped, the fighting scenes needed a whole other choreographer and the CGI needed restructuring. But all in all, the movie was still a great comic book storyline and the characters were pretty well acted for the most part. The movie definitely reached decent levels if ever compared to other atrocities.

Which brings me to it's sister franchise, Elektra. How could they possibly wish to re-image Daredevil and not Elektra. Elektra has probably been the most ever wronged comic book character in comic book movie history. Catwoman will always have Michelle Pfeiffer which is a hell of a lot more than we can ever say for Elektra's case. Jennifer Garner wasn't a bad choice for the character's origins however, after her character's father died followed of course by her own death, her character went beyond Garner's ability to portray. In her own solo movie, she made the character the biggest lackluster ever.

Now i have heard that Fox had chosen Frank Miller to work his magic kinda like what he did for the character's comics in the past. They have also voiced their interest in casting Jason Statham for The main role however, Matt Murdock is as big of a half of the character as Bruce Wayne is to Batman. As "In The Name Of The King" proved, Statham falls flat on his ass when it comes to romance. Not to mention the fact that he has zero charm. Matt never had trouble getting phone numbers (which of course Foggy had to reed to him later on, on account of the lack of brail on the napkin). He can fight like the best of them but there's also a reason why Ray Park is wearing a visor and rubber lips in his last piece of work. You either have it or you don't. Statham doesn't. I have already stated MY interest in seeing Clive Owen in the role but studios never listen to us. And seeing how DD has a mask that also covers the eyes, i didn't see the point in sketching him in the outfit. Elektra on the other hand...

The actress i've chosen left me breathless in her film Doomsday. Honestly, if i wasn't sitting down, i would've broken a hip!!! Yes, she was that amazing. And then, she decided to grace us with her presence yet again in one of my very own favorite film franchise, Underworld. She stared as Victor the Vampire Lord's daughter, Sonia. She could very well be concidered the very best aspect of the film. She has a natural fierceness that i hadn't seen since Traci Lords in Blade!!! She's a cold, calculating, merciless killer that can kick an ass at the drop of a dime!!! She(along with Shibazz) is one of the very few women that arouse me as much as scare the living piss out of me!!! Honestly, i ask you the question. Who the hell could ever fill Elektra's boots better than her??? And so here she is...

My sketch of Rhona Mitra as Elektra!!!



The "Shaman" has spoken!!!
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superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 7:42 PM
I was really hoping they wouldn't reboot this but would continue on. But it seems those hopes are gone. She is a great pick shaman. She is gorgeous and I totally agree with the killer instinct feel. Statham would suck ass. And I don't remember Matt murdock being bald. Good article:)
Shaman
Shaman - 7/9/2009, 7:45 PM
Thanks my good friend!!! Sorry this popped up in the news section. I hate it when i slip past the "tab choice" when i write an article!!! The system imediately puts it in "news".
superdog
superdog - 7/9/2009, 7:48 PM
I thought fanfics were going in news these days. Maybe that's what happened to the other guy with his superman stuff. Now don't you owe him an apology:)
Shaman
Shaman - 7/9/2009, 7:53 PM
Actually, he doesn't put any explanation of what he writes which kinda dupes us in thinking that it's actual news. By reading my article, you can clearly see that it's only my opinion and that makes it an editorial. He deliberately LEFT his two articles in the news section for a whole day. See, that's why i double check. I saw that it appeared in news and changed it right away!!! So in a sense, i don't owe him an apology. If his article had only been in "news" for half an hour, i wouldn't have said anything cause the error is human. We took the time to explain to him how it worked with fan fic and he still did it again the next day!!! Eventually, it gets irritating. Sorry if anybody saw it in the news, that's as far as i go LOL :P Talk to y'all tommorow :))
Osiris
Osiris - 7/9/2009, 9:58 PM
Oh hell yeah Mitra for Elektra!!!!! I love this women she looks just like Kate Beckinsale but I think she is by far better I love the Underworld series and Doomsday was the shit.

just stating this but Bill Nighy is also the shit in underworld he makes the movies epic, it's sad that they are running out of story for Viktor, epsically if the next movie takes place after Evolution, I doubt he would even make cameo, same goes for Michael Sheen
TheMyth
TheMyth - 7/9/2009, 10:25 PM
Shaman, I totally agree in that Elektra was one of the most abused of all characters in the transfer of mediums. I don't think they could have gone farther from the character without making her a black man.

DD, directors cut was quite good, and I have the same relative issues with that film you do, most things I could have gotten over, but the incredibly poor choreography was the nail in the coffin on this one for me. Ben Affleck looked perfect for Matt Murdock, but totally unbelievable as DD, I call this Batman 4 syndrome(as Clooney looked and felt good as Bruce Wayne, but not as the Dark Knight) other than that it was a fairly decent comic movie.

I loathe the idea of Statham as DD bro, it's like nails on a chalkboard. I agree with you in his acting talent as well, just some aspects he caqn't portray. Though I disagree about his level of charm, it's more of an arrogant "I know I'm a badass" kind of charm, my lady has a name for it, 'sexy asshole', and it is a quality she agree's that he has.

As for your casting... this is definitely one of the top 5 most EPIC casts of your CBM career. Anyone who has seen Doomsday or Underworld: Rise of the Licans will agree this girl has already shown she is a physical epitome of Elektra. Bravo!
iNsaneMilesy
iNsaneMilesy - 7/10/2009, 12:13 AM
Sure the Theatrical cut of the Daredevil movie wasn't great. But I recently bought the Director's cut and it was a million times better. Don't need to reboot, just need to tell FOX to shut the [frick] up.
Joker1zero
Joker1zero - 7/10/2009, 12:56 AM
Nice dude. She's ridiculously hot. She's also a pretty damn smart choice for the role.
theFACE
theFACE - 7/10/2009, 3:49 AM
i love me a bit of the mitra, it was the only reason to watch underworld 3 and doomsday.
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 6:23 AM
theFACE- LOL Well i'll agree with Osiris on the fact that Nighy was freaking outstanding in that franchise so you get to have TWO reasons to watch it LOL. On account of Doomsday though, that film was all kinds of wonderful IMO. But yes, Mitra was by far the best aspect of that film also... don't we just all want to marry her??? :P

Joker1Zero & teabag- Thanks guys!!! Actually teabag, she would be a stellar Wonder Woman, but since i had already sketched someone else for that role, Elektra seemed like the other role she'd be best suited for. Not to mention that more women could be ideal for Wonder Woman where as in Elektra's case, i dare you to find a better pic LOL :P

iNsaneMilesy & Anil Rickly- Yes that debate is raging on as much as the Superman one it seems. In this case, i'd actually be happy with both outcomes.

TheMyth- That is a stellar compliment dude!!! Top 5 huh? Well i'll just have to agree with you on that LOL :P On Statham's case though, that's where i draw the line between "Charm" and "Attitude". Some women will find that "Attitude" charming how ever i strongly feel that it doesn't qualify for "Charm". I define "Charm" more along the lines of how you act towards you're conquest. While Statham simply acts like a bad ass and women like it. To me, it's just not the same thing. And BRAVO on that description and comparisson of Ben Affleck to Clooney, i really couldn't have said it better myself!!! LMFAO!!! A "black man" LOLOL :P Good one! ;)
theFACE
theFACE - 7/10/2009, 6:44 AM
@ Shaman, the films were both good, the point i was trying to make was that i wasn't expecting alot from them before i watched them, and the reason i wanted to watch them was because Rhona was in them, but they are good films and i have watched them a few times, i love the Underworld series. My previous post does imply that i didn't like the films, my bad!

@ Osiris, i didn't know they were making another one, are they likely to use beckinsale again or another actress? they have kinda killed off alot of the characters, so it would be interesting to see where they go with it, do you have any info on it.

P.S. loving the cast by the way Shaman. as for who plays DD, i think this is one of those instances where an unknown would work well (provided he can act), DD and Matt Murdock are an enigmatic character and i think an unknown would have greater success in producing the mysterious and enigmatic quality that DD has. it is easier to find an unknown mysterious than it is an established actor. i know some people have said Statham and Clive Owen and that guy from Dexter, but i personally feel that if they can find an unknown who is athletic and has good acting ability( he needs to be able to pull of the enigmatic qualities i mentioned before and be convincing blind man), stick in some acrobatic classes( Damien Walters will sort him out) and there you have it DAREDEVIL!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 7/10/2009, 7:07 AM
I have never seen her in anything but she certainly looks damn fine. I only saw the first Underworld and thought it was fairly pants..but i might check out the 3rd one if shes running around in tight leather...
theFACE
theFACE - 7/10/2009, 7:08 AM
she's not really in tight leather, but there is a soft porn scene.
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 7:10 AM
theFACE- It's all good bud :) Rhona was only in the prequel and of course (SPOILER ALERT ROAR!!!)she dies in it so i'm sure it will be the first and last time we see her in that franchise.

As for continuing with a sequel to "evolution", i feel that Kate's and Scott's characters have just grown too powerful and would leave very few chalenges worthy of a feature film. I normally HATE the hell out of "prequels" but the only story i would deem worthy is Victor's origins. Now THAT would be intriguing and we'd get to see more of Nighy :))

As for daredevil, i think you're right, an unknown would be best.

Rorschach01- GO GET DOOMSDAY RIGHT [frick]ING NOW!!!!! :))
theFACE
theFACE - 7/10/2009, 7:20 AM
Victor's origins would be cool and i'd be very curious to see what they came up with and how they'd do it.
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 7:59 AM
DEFINITELY!!!!! :)) I never thought i'd see the day where i'd look forward to a prequel's prequel. That's history in the making right there LOL :P
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/10/2009, 8:40 AM
If they do REBOOT DD, they should not put ELECTRA in it! Atleast not in the first one!

That chicks from the new UNDERWORLD, she's alright i suppose, good drawing SHAMAN @ You got a skil there fella! ; )

Anyway, if again DD is REBOOTED we need new Villains!

I too Still like original DAREDEVIL though and dont see the need for a reboot! Damn FOX!

Who put them thumbs down??? Damn i'll put a thumbs up! ; )
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 9:37 AM
teabag- LOL, yes but i wasn't looking forward to seeing them for some reason...oh yeah JAR [frick]ING JAR!!! LOL :P

LEEE777- Thanks for the thumbs upLOL The ones who voted negatively might have the opinion that they shouldn't reboot or that they find Statham worthy of the role... i dunno. But if it's cause they don't think Mitra could pull off Elektra, they're retards. Everyone can have they're own opinions and personal choices but to flat out say no without having the balls to say why when she OBVIOUSLY fulfills every aspect of the character, goes beyond common sense and logic!!! :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/10/2009, 9:52 AM
Yeah i know SHAMAN @ But you must've put alot of effort in that picture man, and im sure its a lil disheartening when all you get are thumbs down!

Also i think Mitra could pull her off easy! Its a pity we didn't get her instead in the ELEKTRA movie! But whatever happens, they should give us the real ELEKTRA this time! ; )
superdog
superdog - 7/10/2009, 9:54 AM
she is also in hollow man with kevin bacon. she plays the hot chick across the street whos house he sneeks into when hes invisible. needless to say, she is taking a shower so there is a nude scene with her. the twins are visible in all there glory. then she dissapeared for a while and didnt do much else but has definitely popped bak up on the scene lately. once again excellent pick shaman
superdog
superdog - 7/10/2009, 10:05 AM
thank you:)
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/10/2009, 10:57 AM
Shaman: more good news - google Daredevil under the 'news' tab and this is the first story up, talk about spreading the word, lol! good pick and another good drawing btw. think id prefer to see the film focus on another love in terest-Karen Page maybe!
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 11:41 AM
LEEE777- You know bud, i've been drawing for a long time and i have drawn FOR many people too and there's one thing i've learned. And that's you can't please everybody. I've seen artists work on canvaces for litteraly months to come up with some of the worst pieces of shit ever called art. Especially in the arts department, it all goes according to personnal taste. Some like it, some don't and if i had to get depressed every single time someone gave me a negative comment on my art, i'd have shot myself a long long time ago. I have stopped doing portraits for other people cause i hate drawing a face i don't like just to please the unpleasable, know wad'i mean??? As for these articles, i don't even look at those thumb thingies anymore LOl :P I did look at your thumbs up though :))

superdog- That is very very true but you actually left out the gravy dude. She gets raped by Bacon (invisible) which was wrong but awesome since she's hot as hell!!! It's not the act that gave me a chubby, it's seeing her hot bod :)

joshw24- You are indeed the bearer of great news my friend :)) Now, aside from you, who do you know that checks the "news" tab on google??? Don't most people just check "images" and "web"??? But hey, it's still damn good news :))
Osiris
Osiris - 7/10/2009, 11:51 AM
@theFACE@ no there isn't any info out yet last I heard Len Wiseman was waiting for Beckinsale and Speedmans schedules to open up.

@Shaman@ YES MORE NIGHY IS NEEDED!!!!
also I thought I gave you a thumbs up but I will now, Mitra is an excellent choice and the pic is very well done it is actually inspiring me to do my own. to your challenge of coming up with someone else I could have done that cause I did have a good choice for the longest time but the Mitra idea blew it away and now I can't remember who it was....lol
Osiris
Osiris - 7/10/2009, 12:00 PM
whoa found this online while looking for pics of Mitra to do my own drawing and if they don't get her for Elektra this could work as well, cause there was rumor going around about rebooting TR too.

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Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 12:29 PM
Osiris- I'm always glad to inspire :)) And feel free to find a better pic LOL Sorry i blew your idea away LOL :P

Actually, for a very long time she's been rumoured to be in the runnings for TR. I think she even put on the suit! But the last runour we heard was Megan Fox which she debunked herself. Personnally, i like TR but she lacks substance for a feature film IMO. The first two were decent at best and i felt Jolie was actually perfect for the role.

And Bill... Bill is just GOLD on two legs!!! No matter what he actually does, HE'S GOLD!!! Have you seen "Love Actually"??? Bloody good english comedy!!! He's an old washed up rock star putting out a christmas album, he's freakin priceless!!!
Osiris
Osiris - 7/10/2009, 12:43 PM
@Shaman@ yes I did see Love Actually that movies was damn good did not expect it to be so good.

Bill Nighy is gold, the first time I saw Shaun of the dead I got chills when I saw that he was playing Shaun's dad.... after I saw him in underworld he easily became one of my fav actors of all time, he just has this aura about him that shoots out epicness.... he comes on screen and just blows everyone away..... He's like Byakuya from Bleach everyone just collapses under his awesome acting ability.
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 12:58 PM
Yeah, it surprised the hell out of me too actually. I remember my girlfriend wanting to see it and since i wanted to win brownie points plus i was already a monumental fan of 4 Weddings and a Funeral, i said i'd give it a shot. That movie was brilliantly written and the cast kicked total ass!!!

Now, i know you'll probably spit after hearing this but i never saw Shaun of the Dead LOL :P But since you just informed me that Nighy was in there, i'll go buy it as soon as i can :)) I'll probably get the double feature edition of Shaun/HotFuzz.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 7/10/2009, 1:08 PM
Shaman: i always check the news tab for any comic book movie news that isnt on here yet (a lot of which ive then put into an article on this site) i know its unlikely that many people will check there but at least its out there, lol! and you should definitely pick up Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz-they're the best two UK made movies ive ever seen!
Osiris
Osiris - 7/10/2009, 1:31 PM
nah I wont I wont spit b/c I was really really skeptical about watching Shaun of the dead at first, and then a friend of mine rented it one night and told me I had to see it cause it was really funny and I was all meh about it but once the comedy hit in it i was amazed plus Nighy's appearance made it even better.... I went out and bought it the next day.

Hot fuzz was pretty good too but not as good as Shaun, but hell yeah pick up that double feature Shaun alone is worth it
Shaman
Shaman - 7/10/2009, 2:15 PM
Why not eh? The duo is 10$ LOL :P

Damn right i'm happy josh :)) Made my day!!!
Spock
Spock - 7/10/2009, 2:28 PM
Well this very decent I would support her for the New Electra, but script for the 1st one wasnt' great!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bamf7
Bamf7 - 7/10/2009, 2:33 PM
Dude this is great. I had never even heard of her...but after checking out some pics, you are right. Great pick.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 7/10/2009, 2:44 PM
SHAMAN @ ; )
superdog
superdog - 7/10/2009, 3:15 PM
Teabag@ everyone luvs hot fuzz.....except gay boys lewis,ackles, and timberlake
loganoneil
loganoneil - 7/10/2009, 6:12 PM
Shaman - Mitra, HELL YEAH! You sly dog... you know she's a favorite of mine (LOL)! If she can't get Catwoman in the next Batman film (the rumor-mill said she was once being considered), I'd kill to see her as Elektra! She's got the look. She can act. She's got the fighting ability. Triple-play as far as I'm concerned.

As for Statham, if he gets the Murdoch role I'll puke! Isn't there's another 'Transporter' in the works that he can do? (wouldn't that make it number 23, or somthing like that?) That's about all he's good for. Face it, it's becoming the 'Rocky' of the new millenium and he's the new Sylvester Stallone.

I know I'm in the minorty here, but I thought 'Daredevil' was a decent film (especially the director's cut). Yeah, yeah, I know, along with you Shaman... and probably Ror.. and a few others out there (with IMPECABLE taste - LMFAO!). As for Garner's version of our favorite lady death in red and her spin-off film, can you really fault her for what was a [explitive] rush-job? The studio was OBVIOUSLY in a hurry to push product (regardless of quality - gee, go figure) and strike while the iron was hot on the heels of 'the poor-man's Spiderman', and she was more-than-likely under contract.

...and Osiris, Mitra WAS a TR model early on in her career (for a convention or something like that I believe...)

Just a thought (I beileve I've had before)... IF Rhona can't get Catwoman OR Elektra, I'd nominate her any day of the week for the ultimate Amazonian Princess... (hint, hint - Real, where are you?)
Xandera
Xandera - 7/10/2009, 6:23 PM
Nice pic again Shaman... you have a keen eye for this stuff I must say...

I rather enjoyed DareDevil... I wish they would just continue on... But it does have to have more grit and better fight sequences...
Osiris
Osiris - 7/11/2009, 7:54 PM
no to her being Blackcat, after this amazing idea of her playing as Elektra it must be done.....


my vote for Blackcat is Eliza Dushku

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superdog
superdog - 7/11/2009, 7:55 PM
i think she would make a great catwoman as well. not dushku, the girl who the article is about
Osiris
Osiris - 7/11/2009, 9:19 PM
I drew a Rhona Mitra as Elektra today, I figured I would do the full costume to help support Shaman's theory of how good this would be.....

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Also I did her Ultimate universe costume because we all know that is the route they will go for it, because the UU costume was based off the movies.
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