In an astute PR move, Marvel recently announced the new lead for their upcoming Netflix series, Marvel’s Daredevil. The announcement comes on the heels of last minute changes to the showrunner which has some questioning the decision-making at the studio. They have chosen Charlie Cox (Boardwalk Empire) as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer whose disability increased his remaining senses to a super-human level. Allowing him to “see” by radar and fight for justice at night, as the costumed vigilante Daredevil.

The choice of the relatively unknown Cox is important not just for the success of the Daredevil show. Marvel will be combining the stars of all four of their upcoming Netflix shows, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. They will team up for their own Defenders show. Which will be a team-up in the vein of The Avengers. So Cox will have a lot of weight to carry as the most iconic of the heroes.

Here is Marvel’s official announcement:

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.

 

Let us know how you feel about the latest casting and the future of the Netflix shows. Any casting suggestions for Cage, Jones or Iron Fist?

Sources: Latino Review, Marvel Studios, Digital Spy Photo credit by Frazer Harrison and Getty Images