After the surprising news that Drew Goddard was stepping down as showrunner for the first Marvel/Netflix series Daredevil, and being replaced by Stephen S. DeKnight of Spartacus and Angel fame, it has been confirmed by Variety that British actor Charlie Cox has secured the title role of the blind lawyer superhero from Hell’s Kitchen.
Following in Marvel’s history of casting interesting and unexpected actors in their leading roles, Cox is an intriguing choice best known for a starring role in Stardust and a recurring role in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
Daredevil will debut its 13-episode first season on Netflix in 2015.
Update: here’s the official announcement from Marvel.
Marvel is proud to announce that acclaimed actor Charlie Cox has joined “Marvel’s Daredevil,” an all-new 13-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015. Best known for his acclaimed work in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Stardust,” Cox will play Matt Murdock, the lead role in this all-new Marvel Television series. Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.
Marvel’s first original series on Netflix is Executive Produced by series Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (“Spartacus,” “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”) and Drew Goddard (“Cabin in the Woods,” “Lost,” “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” in addition to writing the first two episodes of “Marvel’s Daredevil”), along with Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Smallville,” “Heroes”).
“Marvel’s Daredevil” is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios.
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