Jason Statham Wants to Be Daredevil

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This is all casual talk, occurring over beers at the Hard Rock Hotel (oh, to have been at the bar next to them), but it's a fun bit of rumors and dream casting nonetheless.

Geoff Boucher of the LA Times' Hero Complex blog chatted up Jason Statham and Frank Miller on, of all things, Daredevil. The three started talking about a potential reboot of the character, with Statham taking on the role of Matt Murdock. The hard-hitting Brit is excited at the very prospect. "Absolutely, just give me the chance, I would love to be Daredevil." (The emphasis is all Boucher.) In fact, when Boucher suggested he'd make a better Bullseye, Statham looked as though he'd hit him with his pint glass. "Forget Bullseye, I want to be Daredevil!"

Miller thinks he should be Daredevil too -- and apparently got quite quite a twinkle in his eye at the very thought of another movie. That's not surprising, since the character made his career, and I could see him ushering a Daredevil reboot into gear sooner than penning a sequel to 300. (At least, that's what I hope and dream would happen.)

So, what do you guys think? Would Statham be a good fit for the Man Without Fear? As I could watch Statham in just about anything, I'm too biased to judge. (He's got the right jawline for the mask!) I also haven't read as much Daredevil as I should; I have the misfortune of always encountering him as a secondary or background character, so I don't have a very good feel for him. But I like the idea, if only so I could get the Elektra reboot of my dreams.

http://www.cinematical.com/2008/08/0...-be-daredevil/

I could see that, I thought DD DC was very good also.

[DaveS1138]

How can you write a sequal to '300'? They all died......

I'm assuming enough time has passed not to need a spoiler warning on that.

[ben1080p]

+1 on him being the daredevil.
I love Statham and he'd be my pick got daredevil anyway.

[chris gerhard]

Originally Posted by DaveS1138

How can you write a sequal to '300'? They all died......

I'm assuming enough time has passed not to need a spoiler warning on that.

"Return of the 300", a zombie movie obviously. "They are back and no Persian army can kill them this time."

Chris

[ben1080p]

Originally Posted by chris gerhard

"Return of the 300", a zombie movie obviously. "They are back and no Persian army can kill them this time."

Chris

wow..GENIUS IDEA!! Seriously if they made this then it would make good money in the Box Office.

[joey0480]

Originally Posted by DaveS1138

How can you write a sequal to '300'? They all died......

I'm assuming enough time has passed not to need a spoiler warning on that.

WTF...you just ruined the movie for me

[cleeve]

on the end of 300 they showed the entire spartan army deciding to move forward because they were inspired by the original 300.

I'd imagine the sequel would focus on this, the actual war. It could definitely work.

[Clear]

i have yet to see bank job and i think Statham is basically the same in all his movies but who knows. I liked daredevil but loved daredevil the directors cut. Who knows but i'm all for Daredevil for a mature audience

[cheez avenger]

If Statham played Daredevil, he'd be "The Man Without Height".

[zombiequest]

Actually they didn't all die... one survived and led the rest of the Army at the End... Granted "the Monk" from Van Helsing doesn't make much of a motivating character... they'd need to do a Prequal if anything.

[pirates]

I love Jason Statham. He's so dreamy. Loves those British boys! Ahem... I mean British men!

He's 100% rugged and manly. Yummy!

[Snadinator]

I don't see it.

[ben1080p]

Originally Posted by pirates

I love Jason Statham. He's so dreamy. Loves those British boys! Ahem... I mean British men!

He's 100% rugged and manly. Yummy!

Im blu?

[Mojo]

I could definately see him more as Bullseye. Daredevil? Not so much.

[taygan315]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

If Statham played Daredevil, he'd be "The Man Without Height".

That is what I was thinking. Bit too short in stature to play DD,imho. In addition, Matt Murdock is a blind, clean cut lawyer...I just cant see Statham in that role, again imho.