With filming well underway for Marvel’s new Daredevil Netflix series, one classic Daredevil supporting character is conspicuous for his absence – preternaturally accurate assassin Bullseye.
Taking to Twitter to answer a few fan-questions, showrunner Steven DeKnight filled in some of the blanks… and you might not like what you see:
Bullseye won’t be in Daredevil (yet)
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
Daredevil might don his red costume
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 sign of a Daredevil trailer (yet)
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
Daredevil won’t be R-rated :(
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
Daredevil is full of Marvel teasers
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
Kingpin is killing it
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
Stick is… nobody knows
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
Daredevil is influenced by Seventies thrillers
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
Daredevil is keeping his Catholic guilt
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
If anyone will give The Punisher a cameo… it’ll be Steven
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
Daredevil’s connection to the MCU is… nobody knows
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
Defenders is still in the early stages
Too soon to know. RT @soundomyWalther: @stevendeknight Are you involved in Defenders at all?
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Goodbye Steven, it’s been a joy
Would love to keep chatting, but have to get back to working on the last two Daredevil scripts. Shit’s getting real for Matt Murdock!
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) November 2, 2014
Daredevil will air on Netflix in 2015. You can buy Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli for £10.34 at Amazon.co.uk. For more on the comics that have inspired the show, pick up our 100 All-Time Greatest Comics bookazine now!
