Now we know who is playing Matt Murdock, Wilson Fisk and Foggy Nelson in Marvel’s Daredevil. Marvel announced Eldon Henson would join the Netflix series as the best friend and law partner of Murdock.
Henson joins Charlie Cox as Murdock, Vincent D’Onofrio as Fisk and Rosario Dawson in an undisclosed role: (Elektra, Typhoid Mary, Maya Lopez?)
So which famous villain or supporting character will be announced as part of the cast next?
Must Haves:
Ben Urich, the grizzled reporter who fights against injustice via his journalism career. Urich discovers Daredevil’s true identity but the two become friends and allies.
Bullseye is the ultimate assassin who can turn nearly anything into a weapon. He’s a psychotic killer who works for the Kingpin and develops a twisted obsession with Daredevil.
The Owl is a classic DD villain. I hope producers open with him as Leland Owsley, the successful financier known as the “Owl of Wall Street” for his financial wisdom until greed leads him on a downfall and transformation into a ruthless crime lord.
“Battling Jack” Murdock, Matt’s father killed by the Kingpin (Fisk) for refusing the throw a fight. The late father would appear in flashbacks or maybe just in the premiere.
Stick, the martial arts master who trained the orphan Murdock. A mysterious mentor character that may only appear in flashback.
Karen Page, the secretary at Matt and Foggy’s law firm and the longest running love interest in Matt’s life. Elektra may be the most dramatic love interest for comic book storytelling but the tragedy of Karen is heartbreaking.
The Maybes:
Jessica Jones, the former superhero turned private eye is getting her own Netflix series along with Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Jones could be supporting character in Daredevil and Luke Cage then spin into her own series.
Typhoid Mary, a mutant with mental powers and multiple personalities. Mary is a former lover of Matt’s who would become a mob assassin. Mary is a sweet, meek woman but Typhoid is lustful and violent and Bloody Mary is downright sadistic. In the comics Mary dated Matt while Typhoid became Fisk’s lover.
Dakoka North is a tough private investigator with several superhero clients. North became Murdock’s chief investigator and bodyguard when Jones retired after becoming pregnant. North is the cool, globe-trotting character that could tie into all four series like Agent Phil Coulson in the Avengers films.
The Given:
Elektra, the lost love of Murdock’s life who became the Kingpin’s ultimate assassin. Elektra Natchios was a Greek orphan who became a student of Stick and the Hand, a sect of mystical ninjas. When Elektra returns to Matt’s life she’s been hired by Fisk to kill Foggy. Elektra would fight, fall in love and lose Matt.
I hope Elektra is saved for a second or third season.
Stay tuned.
By Editor