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

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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

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NIGHT OF THE BATMEN: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/night-of-the-batmen-podcast/id1663635355

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