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Daredevil 2001 - The Script That “The First Batman Film Should’ve Been?” (Johnson & Helgeland Draft)
Monday, 19 May, 2025

https://www.patreon.com/superherosysk IGN hailed this 2001 Daredevil script as "everything the first Batman should've been." We put that on trial in this deep dive into the Mark Steven Johnson & Brian Helgeland draft that eventually turned into the 2003 Daredevil movie! Plus, what actors were almost cast as Matt Murdock? Big thanks to Patreon patron Nolan Moore on providing the October 2001 draft for us. Ben's Spotify playlist for this draft: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5J8XG48IjeZy2CmkIYPRtx?si=v_iJpYLTQgaJOT7DFzAveg&pi=ND7oQNVzT_STu Big thanks to our producer and editor Dan Yamat for providing the visuals for this YouTube experience, the thumbnail, the usual QC and chapter time codes. Chapters 0:00 Intro & Titles: The Stax IGN Review- "Everything The First Batman Film Should've Been" 1:35 Introducing The Mark Steven Johnson & Brian Helgeland 2001 Script- "Forget What You Know About Superheroes" 11:19 "Can You Take Me Hiiiigher" - Different Needle Drops & Comic Creator Name Drops 15:54 Virgin Mary & Lady Justice: How The Trial Makes More Sense in the Script 17:42 The Different Confrontation with Quesada (and Kevin Smith?) in Josie's Bar 30:55 The Flaming Symbol Trope & The Cheesier Meet-Cute of Matt & Elektra 43:27 Ben Urich vs. Wilson Fisk 45:21 Charity Read Break: GoFundMe for Comic & Novelization Legend Peter David 47:45 What If - Who Else Could've Played Daredevil in 2003 1:02:42 The Original Bullseye Introduction 1:07:40 Vincent Cordoza: The Original Court Case for Nelson & Murdock 1:18:56 The Original "I'm Not The Bad Guy" Scene & Why It's Better 1:22:26 The Original Party Sequence: Murdock vs. Fisk, Murdock Meets Elektra's Father, & Foggy Salsa Dances! 1:30:51 When Worlds Collide: The Original Daredevil vs Bullseye Fight in a Limo! 1:33:59 RIP Natchios: A Batman 89 Reference, J Jonah Jameson Cameo, & Foggy Redeemed 1:42:56 The Original Matt-Elektra Love Scene & Elektra's First Kills! 1:49:48 Elektra's Death: Why It's Better in the Script 1:51:51 Daredevil & Bullseye's Original Church Fight 1:56:30 The Original Daredevil vs. Kingpin Battle 2:00:49 Elektra Stays Dead?: The Original Ending to Daredevil 2:05:15 Thank You, Dan, & Comments 2:08:18 Our Patreon Supporters 2:13:54 Alex's Plugs for His Other Podcasts 2:17:18 Ben's Plugs- Neuverse Creative, Alter Ego, Musashi & Son, The Crow- & Closing Theme Song: "Superhero Marvel Music" by Audioknap_ru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rXvHGDxKME BEN WAN: Website: http://www.benwanwriter.com YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nG7A354pour2CUw0co3Ug Amazon Author Page including Alter Ego and Musashi and Son: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ben-Wan/author/B0CZBKYPF3 Scripted Podcasts written by Ben, including Neuverse Creative adaptations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6m0tSJAnjygv4jtNDcKEgVYHVfA2vUA Ben Wan's voice acting as the Arkham Tapes Batman, Michael Keaton Batman, and Val Kilmer Batman: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6m0tSJAnjygo316ELPVcxXcU-6x0IJY Get your Alter Ego merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/59696668-alter-ego Musashi and Son merch: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/74016577-musashi-and-son Check out Alex's Shows Here FLASHBACKS POD: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVPXdgrTLcMQzqrv5_C8l2w https://open.spotify.com/show/43OHxrhEAmchAL2g2ebINM FLASHBACKS FLASH POD: https://www.instagram.com/theflashrewatchpod NIGHT OF THE BATMEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/night-of-the-batmen-podcast/id1663635355 TTE: https://youtube.com/@thetangentialexchange6469?si=p829FZXEc7xMicaO ReviewMore Girls: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zhmdEqCNHiBqptKLpMuD8?si=haLymMa7QmeoeCtbG84S2A INSTAGRAM: @superherosysk TWITTER: Twitter.com/SuperheroSYSK FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/SuperheroSYSK FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/556448774187198 Please email us at: SuperheroStuffYouShouldKnow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices