Steven DeKnight, a showrunner on the primary season of Netflix‘s Daredevil sequence has referred to as out Disney for its upcoming reboot, calling it a “rip-off” for creatives who labored on the Netflix present.
Netflix’s Daredevil sequence – which was launched in partnership with Marvel – ran between 2015 and 2018 and lasted for 3 seasons. Following the launch of Disney+ in 2019, Disney – who acquired Marvel again in 2009 – ordered a slate of recent Marvel sequence for its streaming platform. One of many reveals ordered at Disney+ is Daredevil: Born Once more.
Whereas the Disney+ present is being spun as a wholly new sequence, Born Once more will see Charlie Cox reprise his function as Daredevil, whereas Vincent D’Onofrio and John Bernthal return as Kingpin and Punisher respectively.
Netflix’s Marvel reveals – Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, The Punisher, Iron Fist, The Defenders – exist exterior of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, made earlier than the arrival of Disney+. When Disney began its personal streaming service, with its personal reveals made in-house, Netflix misplaced the rights to something Marvel. Daredevil is, thus far, the one lead character that has returned from the Netflix universe.
Now, nonetheless, DeKnight is criticising Disney for rebranding Born Once more as a brand new sequence whereas nonetheless utilizing the fictional universe Netflix’s sequence was set in. DeKnight took to social media to air his grievances, replying to a publish from a movie grip who had labored on Netflix’s Marvel sequence prior to now. In that publish, the grip, who goes by the identify of Thomas, revealed that staffers on the upcoming Disney+ sequence have had their contract phrases reverted to season one phrases, which means crew aren’t afforded trip pay.
“It’s an outdated Disney rip-off the place they barely rename a sequence to reset contract phrases again to first season,” DeKnight wrote on X/Twitter. “Must be addressed by all of the guilds/unions and crushed!”
He does. It’s an outdated Disney rip-off the place they barely rename a sequence to reset contract phrases again to first season. Must be addressed by all of the guilds/unions and crushed! https://t.co/Ttj4A3tnE4
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 18, 2023
In extra posts, DeKnight added that he received’t be paid by Disney regardless of Daredevil: Born Once more seemingly being a continuation of the Netflix sequence and never a full reboot.
“From what I perceive, I’m not going to see a penny from ‘Daredevil: Born Once more’ as a result of they added the ‘Born Once more’ and may declare it’s a totally totally different present,” he defined. “You already know, with the very same two lead actors (who I really like!) enjoying Daredevil and Fisk.”
Oh it’s a certain factor. From what I perceive, I’m not going to see a penny from Daredevil: Born Once more as a result of they added the “Born Once more” and may declare it’s a totally totally different present. You already know, with the very same two lead actors (who I really like!) enjoying 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 wonderful Vincent D’Onofrio reprise their iconic roles,” DeKnight wrote. “However to assert this can be a full reboot and also you don’t should pay the unique creatives is a few company shenanigans, to say the least.”
To be clear, I can’t wait to see Charlie Cox and the wonderful @vincentdonofrio reprise their iconic rolls. However to assert this can be a full reboot and also you don’t should pay the unique creatives is a few company shenanigans, to say the least. https://t.co/jYVZx6L1pA
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
Elsewhere on X/Twitter, DeKnight defined that he doesn’t have any issues with Disney selecting up a Daredevil sequence, however he doesn’t assist that the studio is billing it as a reboot, when the Disney+ sequence appears to be a revival of the Netflix present as means to chop crew salaries.
Sigh. I wasn’t criticizing Disney rebooting the present. I used to be criticizing the truth that it’s not really a reboot (can’t be a reboot in case you retain the identical lead actor) and that Disney has a historical past of barely altering a present’s title so that they don’t should pay a bump to crews. https://t.co/kDZkUwQQ7b
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
Completely no challenge with a reboot. However you’ll be able to’t retain the identical leads and faux it’s a reboot. Doesn’t work that means. https://t.co/V9E1pNIJfi
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
Yeah, in no way what I really mentioned. This was speaking concerning the tactic of barely altering a present’s identify to keep away from paying the unique creatives or triggering a elevate for the crew. I totally assist the brand new present and hope it does very, very effectively. https://t.co/pBxiXOYKlh
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
Personally, I feel the brand new Daredevil sequence goes to be nice, and I can’t wait to see it. The brand new inventive crew has my full assist. My points with the Mouse hasn’t modified my pleasure for Born Once more one bit. https://t.co/YXu8X4glJG
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
That’s whatI’ve been listening to. How that’s authorized is past me. However very similar to Hollywood’s inventive accounting, they appear to be getting away with it. https://t.co/vEwkZe78HK
— Steven DeKnight (@stevendeknight) September 19, 2023
Late final yr, Charlie Cox – who will as soon as once more don the Daredevil cowl for Born Once more – instructed NME he thinks the upcoming sequence is perhaps his final shot at enjoying the superhero if it isn’t obtained effectively.
Disney+’s Daredevil: Born Once more has but to obtain a launch date because of the ongoing WGA writers and actors strikes.
