‘Daredevil’ Fan Cast

‘Daredevil’ Fan Cast

My take on how I’d like to see Daredevil brought to the big screen and who I’d like to see in it

By Sarah - Aug 22, 2011 09:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Fan Fic

I got to admit I’m not too big of a Daredevil follower, but I’ve read a few comics and stuff over the years and enjoy the concept behind the character and think he has the potential to be Marvel’s ‘Batman,’ and yes I know the character used to be kind of goofy, but one of the things I really enjoyed about Daredevil was Frank Miller’s take on the character and the overall concept of the Ben Affleck film; it was very dark and grounded, very fitting for the character.

With the ‘Daredevil’ movie, I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. There were obviously a few issues which just put me off, such as the casting, the weird red leather costume, the fight in the park and of course the overly camp and hammy Collin Farrell, but that again sort of ties into the casting. My point is though, I liked how that movie made Daredevil dark and put him in a very dangerous world, it felt organic and realistic, they even effectively (to a degree) meshed fantasy with fiction so would love to see that kind of tone stick with the new film series (not sure if Marvel have the rights back or what, so please do tell). Well, with that being said, I don’t want to sound like a Nolanite (his films are good, but he’s got flaws there too) but whoever ends up making the new ‘Daredevil’ needs to take some inspiration from his ‘Batman’ films, end of the day the set the standard for modern superhero films and as stated above following such a route would suit a character like Daredevil very well.

Anyway, just got to mention; some of the actors I’ve cast for some of the roles are fan favourites, and I even used some choices that other users have used on their own fan casts, so I can’t actually remember your names, but great choices there and thank you for the inspiration.


Matt Murdock aka Daredevil – Michael C. Hall


I haven’t seen Michael in much, but I’m a huge ‘Dexter’ fan and it’s clear he’s the fan favourite for the role. He looks the part and is a very versatile and dramatic actor and could definitely bring the right intensity needed to the role and if he does it as well as he plays Dexter then we will be in for a treat.

As for the costume, as stated before I don’t think red leather is the right way to go; it just looks uncomfortable and impractical. Now I’m not saying it should be Kevlar, but it should definitely be padded for protection but made with lighter materials to make it seem realistic that a guy can move around with agility in it (I’ve always imagined Daredevil’s fighting/movement style to be a mix of parkour, boxing, taekwando and judo; so just fast and rough). As for the colour scheme I just thought a full on red suit and mask would seem a bit too bright for an urban vigilante like him, so would expect to be a very dark two-toned red maybe with black thrown into it every now and then. Now with the inception behind the suit, obviously Matt couldn’t have made it so I’d imagine Stick made it for him. Marko Djurdjevic’s take on the costume (despite looking leathery) seems like a good place to start.

Jack ‘the Devil’ Murdock – Josh Brolin


Josh is another great actor so firstly he would be a treasure to have (I actually thought he was decent as Jonah Hex), secondly to me he slightly resembles Michael so it wouldn’t be too hard to believe they’re related. Anyway, despite all that, the main thing about Josh that convinced me he’d be perfect here is that he has this rugged look to him, of course I’d expect him to get bigger but even as he is now he’d be pretty well suited here.

Stick – Scott Glenn


This was one of the casting choices I saw on this site, so whoever you are if you’re reading this; great choice and thanks for the inspiration. Well, admittedly I haven’t seen Scott in much, but I liked him in ‘Freedom Writers’ and ‘Sucker Punch’ he definitely has that wise old master vibe going for him and actually resembles the character quite a bit.
Now I’m not really sure what Stick’s story is, but I always thought he was an Irish American soldier who travelled and fell in love with Japan; staying there, getting married to a woman with Yakuza/Hand ties, etc, eventually being forced to return to America as a way of escaping such a turbulent life, where he eventually takes Matt in and trains him to uphold justice, etc.

Franklin ‘Foggy’ Nelson – Sean Astin


I haven’t seen him in much, but he was good in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films and I’ve seen his name crop up for the role quite a bit so would like to see him give it a go. Unlike Jon Favreau’s version of the character I’d expect him to be less comedic and more like a brother to Matt; so he should be aware of his identity.

Ben Urich – William Fichtner


Will’s another great actor and also would be a great addition to a ‘Daredevil’ movie. Rather than the typical timid comic book version of the character, I’m taking some inspiration from ‘Spider-Man: Noir,’ so I’d like to Ben as a bit more hard-boiled and even slightly corrupt; seeing Daredevil as a chance at redemption, etc.

Karen Page – Julia Stiles


This may seem like odd casting, but I really enjoyed how well Julia worked with Michael in ‘Dexter’ season five; they just had great chemistry with one another and I think that could apply well to the relationship of Matt and Karen, as both sets of character are troubled but hopeful… Not too sure how to explain it, but I just have a gut feeling this would work.

Elektra Natchios – Stana Katic


Not too sure if she’s Greek or not (I think she is), but despite that she looks the part a lot more than Jennifer Garner did and I enjoy her work on ‘Castle.’ I think she’s a pretty good actress and could definitely bring a more grounded and dramatic presence to the role, cementing the tragic relationship between Matt and Elektra.

Danny Rand – Logan Marshall Green


Firstly, I just have to say I don’t think an ‘Iron Fist’ or ‘Power Man’ film would work well alone or even as a typical superhero film, but rather as a ‘Heroes for Hire’ film about a pair of super powered bodyguards; think ‘Burn Notice’ meets ‘Heroes’ and ‘The Wire.’ Also, I think the best way to introduce such lesser known characters is by having them cameo/appear in a more known character’s film and then expanding from there.
Now, I’m taking a bit more of an ‘Ultimates’ approach to the character mainly due to the reasons stated above, but with my casting I really enjoy Logan’s work on ‘Dark Blue,’ I think he’s a very underrated actor and think he could bring a lot of grit to the role and bring a very unique quality to it.

Luke Cage – Morris Chestnut


Morris is another very talented and underrated actor, the guy has the right look needed, at 6 foot 2 is pretty tall and is built like a powerhouse. His name might not get tossed around for the role and some may claim “he’s too good looking for the role,” but I’ve always imagined Luke Cage to be charismatic and have a powerful presence to him rather than being flat out intimidating and I think Morris could do well with that in mind.

Jessica Jones – Jennifer Carpenter


She’s another very talented actress, and I just have to say I mainly cast her from her work on ‘Dexter.’ I just see her character Deb and Jessica as parallels to one another and have always seen the relationship between Matt and Jessica as a brother/sister one, so think she would do wonders in the role. As for her place in the superhero world, like with Danny Rand and Luke Cage I’d prefer her to be grounded slightly so she should be a super powered private investigator.

Maya Lopez aka Echo – Daniella Alonso


I haven’t seen her in much, but Daniella’s thrown out a few good performances here and there and I think she could do well here.
Now again, I’m not too sure what Echo’s story is, but from what I can remember she was manipulated into becoming an assassin for the Kingpin and later became Daredevil’s associate and did some work for him in Japan; this would give Daredevil an international scope and would allow for more expansion on the Hand and in my opinion deliver a better cinematic experience.

Frank Castle aka the Punisher – Clive Owen


Now this may seem like odd casting, but I was watching ‘Inside Man’ the other day and I just thought he’d be perfect; he’s a great actor, he’s imposing and stands at 6 foot 2, he has a powerful presence to him, he can easily play cold and calculating and he has this rough and rugged look going for him that would suit the character well. Despite that though he’s been great in numerous other films like ‘The International’ and ‘Sin City,’ and he’s even been rumoured for Spike Lee’s ‘Old Boy’ so I would really love to see him do it.
Anyway, seeing as how the Punisher hasn’t had the best cinematic luck, I’d expect him to be reintroduced through a bigger character and this time to be presented maybe a bit more villainous; think of it as a fresh take on the character. Personally, I like what the ‘Ultimates’ did with him; he was a former soldier turned cop, his family was gunned down by corrupt cops, and he operates as the Punisher following some strict religious morality he adopts through visions of his wife’s ghost (this is my own addition to the character, but I imagine it to be like how Dexter sees Harry).

Wilson Fisk aka the Kingpin – Vincent D’onoforio


I haven’t seen Vincent in much, but what little I have seen him in has proven he’s a very talented actor; he has this raw underplayed presence to him that gives him this very cool “you don’t want to mess with me vibe” and at 6 foot 3 he’s also pretty tall and imposing. Now admittedly, he’s not as big as the comic book counterpart, but I’d expect him to wear a muscular fat suit (like Ray Stevenson in ‘Thor’) and lifts to make him appear more imposing and taller. Right now to me he is the best candidate there is for the role and I’d really love to see him give it a go.

Martin Li aka Mr Negative – Chow Yun Fat


The role should be done with prosthetics and CGI. Now, I know Mr Negative is more of a Spider-Man villain, but I just thought due to him being a crime boss and his supernatural nature it’d be cool to tie him into the Hand and therefore Daredevil as well. With Chow, the dude is a great martial artist and a pretty good actor too, he’s thrown out quite a few good dramatic performances and he even looks the part so I’d really like to see him give it a go.

Silvio Manfredi aka Silvermane – Eric Robberts


This also happens to be one of the casting choices I saw on this site, so thank you to the user who originally came up with this. Now not sure if Eric Robberts is still in rehab or what, but he’s a pretty good actor and I thought did pretty well with his short screen time in ‘The Dark Knight’ so that admittedly did factor into my casting decision; I kind of see him as one of the last old school gangsters, not really hoping to see him in that weird robot suit.

Joseph Antonia aka Hammerhead – Christopher Meloni


The role should be done with prosthetics and CGI. Anyway, ‘Oz,’ ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ are just a few of the shows Chris has given great performances in. The guy is undoubtedly a great actor, really enjoy his work, he can definitely play intimidating well and deliver on the presence needed for the role so would love to see him give it a go.

Zebediah Killgrave aka the Purple Man – Robert Knepper


The role should be done with prosthetics and CGI. Anyway, I really enjoyed his on ‘Prison Break’ admittedly it’s the only thing I’ve seen him in, but this alongside the fact he has this very creepy appeal to him makes me think he’d do wonders in the role. Now as for his origin, I like the idea of Zebediah being a conman with ties to the Russian Mafia who was caught up in an accident which burnt/bleached his skin a dark maroon toned purple and gave him low level telepathic abilities, leading to him becoming a crime boss of sorts.

William Russo aka Jigsaw – Tom Hardy


The role should be done with prosthetics. Now, I’m hearing his name crop up a lot for Wolverine, and I’m not against that (it’s actually the best superhero role to fit him), but I’m going for an older cast with my take on the Marvel Universe, and Tom still seems a bit too fresh faced for Logan. Anyway, I really liked him in ‘Bronson’ and he played a similar role in ‘The Take’ so I’d be more than willing to see what he could do here.

Lonnie Thompson Lincoln aka Tombstone – Michael Jai White


The role should be done with prosthetics and CGI. Anyway, Michael’s admittedly not a great actor but he’s not completely bad either so in a role like this I think he could do pretty well; he’s played intimidating gangsters before and he’s a great martial artist (not really expecting martial arts to be utilised with the character, always imagined him to be a rough and tough powerhouse rather than graceful or anything) so could undoubtedly deliver on the action needed.

Lester Pointdexter aka Bullseye – Jude Law


Now this may seem like odd casting, but with the great job did he with roles in films like ‘Road to Perdition’ and ‘Repo Men’ I think Jude can effectively ditch his charismatic good guy appeal in favour of a psychotic, sadistic hitman.
Now, again not too sure on Bullseye’s origins, but I always figured it’d be cool if he was a former (overly aggressive/deranged) SHIELD agent who received upgrades similar to Hawkeye and eventually went rogue becoming a gun for hire.

Maki Mutsomuto aka Lady Bullseye – Maggie Q


I haven’t seen Maggie in much, but if ‘Nikita’ is any indication, it’s clear she’s a pretty good actress, and of course her martial arts skills are incredible. If anyone can do this role justice it’s got to be her.

Larry Cranston aka Mr Fear – Christian Camargo


As you can tell by now I’m a big ‘Dexter’ fan and Christian was a great starting villain for Dexter in season 1. He worked well alongside Michael and effectively acted as a dark (well darker) counterpart to him, in this light I’m slightly reimaging Mr Fear to be a dark counterpart to Daredevil. If Chris plays the role as well as the Ice Truck Killer then we may get one of the best villains ever.

Mary Walker aka Typhoid Mary – Katee Sackhoff


I’ve heard her name affiliated with the role for a while now, and I got to admit this is pretty sweet casting. I haven’t seen her in much but she’s play dark and disturbed well before so I’d like to see what she could do.

Melvin Potter aka Gladiator – Dominic Purcell


He’s a pretty good actor and has knack for playing big and imposing thugs, so this would hardly be a stretch. As for his origin and costume, I’m not too fond of the kinky S & M suit, so would expect something different for his suit, as for his origins, I like the idea of him being a former mixed martial artist who was exposed for steroid abuse and subsequently became an underground fighter/muscle for hire.


So, hope you liked my take on ‘Daredevil.’ Please check out my ‘Street Fighter’ fan cast too, thanks.

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cable23
cable23 - 8/22/2011, 10:06 PM
Shit! I like it. Good Job bro.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 8/22/2011, 10:37 PM
Very....very...very nice. Too bad you picked Michael C. Hall though. I'm a fan of inspired casting, I hate how EVERBODY wants him to be Daredevil lol
MikeZ
MikeZ - 8/22/2011, 10:44 PM
Looks like someone's copying ABZ/SUP3R's style. But, hey, as long as you have great, original choices, why should I bitch? Anyway...

- Yeah, Michael C. Hall is Daredevil. I'm on a break from watching Dexter DVDs on my Blockbuster Queue. But I've watched the many seasons, and Michael is talented enough to snatch the role.
- Eh, I like Josh Brolin to play Kraven. But, this is YOUR cast, not mine.
- Not that I'm against Sean as Foggy, but I like some originality. I've been into some of the choices here: Peter Segal, Seth MacFarlane (someone got inspired I see!), and I think Patton Oswalt is mentioned on Super Hero Hype. Hey, it's your cast, once again.
- Oh, I like William as Ben Urich. Thank God too many people aren't casting him as villains. Typecasting is a bitch.
- Julia Stiles as Karen Page. Odd casting? That's amazing! Finally, someone decided not to go with Kristen Bell. That's a broad comedic actress, you can't go ass backwards (see Pulse). But I dig your choice.
- Here's what I dug up on Stana on IMDB: "Stana is a multilingual and is fluent in Serbian, Croatian, French, English and Italian. She can also speak in accents of British, Irish, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish, Greek and South African." I don't think speaking Greek is too much of a bad idea.
- I think Iron Fist is a jokester as much as the other superheroes in the Marvel universe (Deadpool, Human Torch, Iceman, Spider-Man, I could go on). So I don't see any grittiness needed. Maybe something like Iron Man where it's a serious film, but there's plenty of witty comedy. I don't like the scatological stuff (Transformers 2-3). Great job finding an actor that matches Iron Fist's height on Marvel's Wiki!
- Oh, I see Mistress Kizuna's pick for Luke Cage inspired you. You should check her fancasts, because she's got some very original choices (Paul Wesley as Quicksilver; probably the best damn choice I've seen all around). Sadly, I'll quote what DDD said on that page with the casting choice: "Chestnut is too small to play the mountainous Luke Cage! He's actually only 6' tall! I like Henry Simmons of NYPD for it! 6'4" and beefy!"
- Uh, I don't know about Jennifer Carpenter as Jessica Jones. I see her as, more or less, the She-Hulk, because of her comic timing and build.
- Seeing as Clive Owen can speak with an American tongue, great choice for the Punisher.
- Well, I guess I know who I'm casting for Kingpin in my next fancast. ;-)
- What do you think of Peter Gallagher as Hammerhead? He looks the part the most, at least in my eyes.
- Gotta love Robert Knepper in any cast. At least it's not the 1,000th "Robert Knepper as Carnage" deal. He's 52 now, let's give him a different role. Like the one YOU gave him.
- Hah, you have my choice for Blade as Tombstone. But I imagine DDD will be like "HE'S TOO SMALL! TOMBSTONE IS 6'7!" That's the way the guy is.
- I love that my pick for Bullseye has made rounds. SWEET SAUCE! But I might be convinced Jason Statham would work as well, seeing as he can pull off the cold demeanor and fancy footwork if Jude Law isn't up for karate. But, then again, Repo Men. Even if that movie was shit.
- That also my pick for Lady Bullseye!
- Wait, Christian Carmago played the Ice Cream Truck killer? Well, there's something new I learned.
- Maybe Sackhoff will get her chance for Typhoid Mary with the new Daredevil film on the way. But I wanna see it under Marvel's template.
- Dominic Purcell is my pick for Hercules, no offense. Even if he'd be perfect for what kind of role he's playing. I just like to see him speak like he's from ancient Greek (he's from the U.K.).

All in all, great cast. Be sure you check out my Blade fancast when you get around.
matt28
matt28 - 8/22/2011, 10:52 PM
god i love jude law he would be perfect for bullseye. enjoyed everything about this fan cast
Gamma022
Gamma022 - 8/22/2011, 10:57 PM
Awesome choice for Punisher :)
Sarah
Sarah - 8/22/2011, 11:37 PM
@ Fartman

Yeah I was considering some other actors but Michael C. Hall is just boss in 'Dexter' so it had to be done


@ RoadDog

Yeah I copied SUP3R's style, Im kind of lazy and I just made the images in like 2 seconds on PowerPoint lol...
- Seth McFarlane is intresting for Foggy, but I dont know about his dramatic abilities plus
- Im not against an 'Iron Fist/Power Man' movie having a 'Iron Man' tone, that would probably serve it better, but I prefer their world to be dark and grounded to a degree
- Just checked; your right about Morris, oh well guess he could wear lifts... Btw who is DDD?
- Haven't really seen Peter Gallager in anything and with Chris I just reallly liked him in 'SVU'
- Statham was actually my candidate for Punisher, but hes too short and good looking for it, I prefer Owen because he has a craggly wise face if that makes any sense...
- I dont actually know anything about Marvel's Hercules so cant really say anything about that but he's big and plays tough guys so it can hardly be too dificult


Thanks to everyone else for all the positive comments
95
95 - 8/23/2011, 4:22 AM
I'm liking it.
ROMACK
ROMACK - 8/23/2011, 9:07 AM
MCH is the best choice for DD. I Really liked most of your picks D'onofrio as Fisk? Awesome idea. Great job.
CaptainDC
CaptainDC - 8/23/2011, 9:17 AM
This is really really really good, I can defiantly seeing this movie working out well.
MrBlueSky
MrBlueSky - 8/23/2011, 11:14 AM
Pretty good dude!! My favorite picks are probably your Purple Man, Gladiator, and Ben Urich choices. Well done! You get a thumbs up from me!
superbatspiderman
superbatspiderman - 8/23/2011, 2:22 PM
I have to say this cast is full of win. I have only seen small bits of Dexter but the small parts I have seen I can tell Michael C. Hall is a great choice for Daredevil. All of your choices are pretty awesome my favorites are Punisher, Kingpin, Bullseye, and Jigsaw.
MikeZ
MikeZ - 8/23/2011, 4:42 PM
@ AHK - 8/22/2011, 11:37 PM

- I think he can nail the role, because his performance as Brian shows signs of a potential dramatic actor. But I've been on SHH, and he was suggested as Purple Man. But, to each his own.
- Well, I've read some of the Marvel Comics issues, and Iron Fist does kid around a bit.
- DDD is probably the best fan caster around these parts. Believe me, he'll teach you some pointers.
- Peter Gallagher played Sandy Cohen in The O.C. And he has the look and voice of Hammerhead.
- I never had any problem with Clive as Punisher. Someone made a fan campaign for a Marvel team-up film with scenes of Clive from Shoot 'Em Up as the Punisher.
Shadow11
Shadow11 - 8/23/2011, 6:38 PM
@ AHK

Michael C Hall would own as Daredevil, great choice, I watch Dexter too, he is the fan favorite for this role, that much we agree on, Michael C Hall he is Daredevil, no one better suited for the role

For Jack Murdock though, might I suggest Mickey Rourke for that role, now Mickey Rourke as Jack Murdock, he would definitely own in that role

Scott Glenn as Stick and Sean Astin as Foggy just equals winning right there, great picks, that much we agree on

Karen Page might I suggest Amy Smart for that role, now if she were cast as Karen Page, or even cast Diane Kruger as Karen Page, either actress would own in that role

Stana Katic as Elektra, I definitely agree with this choice

As Danny Rand, might I suggest Cam Gigandet for the role of Iron Fist, now if he were cast, he can definitely own in that role and not only that but he is an actual martial artist

As Luke Cage, I would go for Terry Crews, now that is a role he would definitely own in, I don't understand why you didn't go with Terry, but it is your fan cast, but Chestnut isn't that bad of a choice, not who I would have chosen but great pick nonetheless


As Jessica Jones, I would definitely cast Kate Mara instead, trust me if you haven't seen her work, you should, she would be so believable as Jessica Jones, believe me

As Maya Lopez/Echo Daniella Alonso, I definitely agree with that choice

As Ben Urich, Fichtner he is the odds on favorite for me

As Frank Castle/Punisher, I would cast Jon Hamm in that role because he looks so much like Frank Castle from the comics

As Kingpin, definitely Vincent D'Onofrio but he would have to shave his head completely bald, and he would have to bulk up more, and shave that beard, and he would totally be believable as Kingpin

Mr Negative, definitely agree with Chow Yun Fat playing him

Eric Roberts as Silvermane, most definitely would cast him in a heartbeat

Hammerhead, I would cast Ray Liotta in that role, now if you see Liotta now, he would definitely be able to fit into that role

Knepper as Purple Man, definitely agree

As Jigsaw/Billy Russo, how about Jonathan Rhys Meyers, he would definitely be menacing as Jigsaw, that is for sure, and JRM has never played a villain before, and he could being Jigsaw since he is so good looking but to play a guy disfigured, would be something he has never done before

Michael Jai White as Tombstone, I actually like it a lot, props there

Jude Law to me he is Bullseye, there is no one better suited

Maggie Q as Lady Bullseye, most definitely

Typhoid Mary I would cast Milla Jovovich in that role, if she is cast in that role, she would own

Dominic Purcell as Gladiator, he is the fan favorite, no one better

@ AHK,

Overall great cast, some choices I would not have chosen, but it is all good, keep up the fan casts man
victorvondoombot
victorvondoombot - 9/10/2011, 6:56 PM
I've been trying to sell MCH as DD for years now! I love it when the universe is in sync with me.
RandyPan
RandyPan - 7/2/2013, 3:10 PM
Yeah, between Star Trek Nemesis and Dark Knight Rises, I would be very happy if Tom Hardy never attempts to play a villain again.
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