Showrunner of Netflix's 'Daredevil' Accuses Disney of Pulling "Scam" With Title of Reboot Series
Stating that titling the series as ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ makes it “a completely different show,” despite retaining the same lead stars.
The showrunner of season one of Netflix‘s Daredevil series, Steven DeKnight, publicly called out “an old Disney scam” in regards to the upcoming reboot series Daredevil: Born Again.
DeKnight took to Twitter and explained that although the reboot will see Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio reprise their roles from his Netflix series, he will not be financially earning from it due to the way Disney renamed the show. “It’s an old Disney scam where they slightly rename a series to reset contract terms back to first season. Needs to be addressed by all the guilds/unions and crushed!” he wrote in response to a fan who shared similar thoughts.
“From what I understand, I’m not going to see a penny from ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ because they added the ‘Born Again’ and can claim it’s a completely different show. You know, with the exact same two lead actors (who I love!) playing Daredevil and Fisk,” he continued, adding that although he’s “can’t wait to see” the two lead stars back in action, “…to claim this is a complete reboot and you don’t have to pay the original creatives is some corporate shenanigans, to say the least.”
In addition to Cox and D’Onofrio returning as Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, respectively, Jon Bernthal is also due to reprise his role as Frank Castle/Punisher.
Daredevil: Born Again will receive 18 episodes in its first season, which is set to premiere some time in 2024.
He does. It’s an old Disney scam where they slightly rename a series to reset contract terms back to first season. Needs to be addressed by all the guilds/unions and crushed! https://t.co/Ttj4A3tnE4
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 18, 2023
Oh it’s a sure thing. From what I understand, I’m not going to see a penny from Daredevil: Born Again because they added the “Born Again” and can claim it’s a completely different show. You know, with the exact same two lead actors (who I love!) playing Daredevil and Fisk. https://t.co/hEKxwgbocz
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
To be clear, I can’t wait to see Charlie Cox and the amazing @vincentdonofrio reprise their iconic rolls. But to claim this is a complete reboot and you don’t have to pay the original creatives is some corporate shenanigans, to say the least. https://t.co/jYVZx6L1pA
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
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