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Daredevil film star Ben Affleck on whether his Matt Murdock could have taken on his The Accountant 2 conscientious objector - champion Jon Bernthal ’s Punisher .
Long beforeJon BernthalbecameThe Punisher , hisThe Accountantfranchise co - starBen Affleckbecame the first cinematic Daredevil in 20th Century ’s 2003 moving picture of the same name , and his alter ego , the lawyer , Matt Murdock . While the photographic film franchise was short - live withJennifer Gardnergetting her own spinoff film in 2005’sElektra , Affleck ’s time in Marvel was over , but not his superhero twenty-four hours . flop around the timeCharlie Coxbecame the new incarnation of " The Man Without Fear " in the 2015 Netflix telly seriesDaredevil , Affleck was cast as Bruce Wayne / Batman for DC Extended Universe , first inZack Snyder’sBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justicein 2016 . While talking aboutThe Accountant 2that sees Affleck and Bernthal reunited as Christian and Braxton , severally , as Affleck spoke toCinemablendabout what could have been if Affleck ’s Matt Murdock interlace horns with Bernthal ’s Frank Castle , who reprised his character forDaredevil : Born Again , reuniting with Cox .
The Accountant Star Ben Affleck Reflects on His Pre-MCU Daredevil
" Well , [ Bernthal ’s ] Punisher is dependable , " Affleck say . " Daredevil was an interesting tarradiddle . It was before Kevin Feige had stepped into the role of running Marvel . He impose a kind of clarity of tone across those movies that sort of figured out the trickiest thing , which is , ' How do you poise a motion-picture show where you sustain mass wear pajamas and have great power , and how seriously you take it , and how much body fluid is in it , and how much you blink at the audience , and what does the action have to look like ? ' It co-occur with visual effect get under one’s skin to a place where it could wait really convincing . "
To address on his co - star ’s carrying out as Frank Castle , " It made the way for nifty histrion like him to maltreat in and really get it done . There ’s a new Daredevil , I have n’t seen it yet , but I certainly love the character , I wish well him the best , but I would n’t tangle with his Punisher , " Affleck said . TheMark Steven Johnsonfilm has Affleck ’s Murdock acclimating to his dual living as a blind attorney and as the vigilante Daredevil , using his boxing and martial arts skills to battle crime . He falls in making love with Gardner ’s Elektra Natchios , a well - to - do socialite who ’s also proficient with martial arts and deadly with her signature Sai . Matt battles Wilson Fisk ( Michael Clarke Duncan ) , aka The Kingpin , who built his criminal empire on the backs of those like Matt ’s father , whom he belt down when he turns a new folio . After chipping out at his criminal imperium , Fisk hire Bullseye ( Colin Farrell ) as extra muscleman to help impose his influence .
The 2015 serial visualise Cox as the champion andVincent D’Onofrioas Fisk , offering a far more crimson take on the franchise fromDrew Goddard , which lasted for three seasons until 2018 . The Disney+ sequel series , bear Again , watch the bulk of the cast , include Cox and D’Onofrio , recapitulate their role , with stakes levy as Wilson Fisk acclimates to life as city manager and his hungriness for power put Matt and his make out one at even greater danger .
As far as the legacy of Affleck ’s Daredevil , the character was referenced forthwith and fourth - wall awkwardly by Gardner ’s Elektra in the 2024 MCU ode to the Fox Cinematic Universe inDeadpool & Wolverine , who apparently meet a grim fate at the workforce of Cassandra Nova ( Emma Corrin ) in the Void . That ’s not to say with the variant narrative , it ’s 100 percent sure we wo n’t see Affleck return , but as far as " never say never " goes , chances are potential slender to none . MGM’sThe Accountant 2 , which also starsCynthia Addai - RobinsonandJ.K. Simmons , make out to theaters on April 25th . time of year one ofDaredevil : hold Again , the 2015 series , the 2003 film , and the Bernthal - starredThe Punisherare available on Disney+
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