The supreme date motion picture in 2003, Daredevil initially premiered in theaters on Valentine’s Day that year, making the movie now formally twenty years old. Coming in years prior to the facility of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Charlie Cox’s turn in the function even further away, Ben Affleck was starring as the initial live-action Matt Murdock in the superhero movie. Written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, the motion picture underperformed at package workplace, and its evaluations were blended at finest at the time. A subsequent R-rated cut has actually drawn some appreciation from fans and the movie has actually considering that amassed a great deal of retroactive love from filmgoers.


Twenty years to the day after its theatrical premiere, a great deal of that fan love is coming for Daredevil online. Fans all over are keeping in mind the movie, with some stating they were fans from the start. As one fan tweeted, “20 years ago today, Daredevil starring Ben Affleck was released. This movie was one of my favorite Marvel movies of all time and it still is before the MCU began. I also have the soundtrack to this film and it also kicks ass!”

“Still Ben Affleck’s best superhero role,” another fan states of the movie, not long after Affleck produced a great deal of buzz for The Flash by looking like Batman because motion picture’s trailer.

“February 14th is an important day, where we think about the man we love in our lives,” composes Tom of Pop Cult Pod, consisting of a picture of Affleck’s Daredevil surrounded by the overview of a heart. “The man being Daredevil and the date being important because it was the release date of Ben Affleck’s Daredevil which celebrates it’s 20th anniversary tomorrow. Now how should I celebrate.”


Ben Affleck Was the Original Daredevil

Promo art for 2003's Daredevil with Ben Affleck

Daredevil follows Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, a male who lost his sight while acquiring superhuman capabilities as a kid as an outcome of a freak mishap including harmful chemicals. As an adult, Murdock works as a legal representative while privately battling criminal offense asDaredevil Alongside Affleck as Daredevil, the movie includes a strong ensemble that likewise consists of the late Michael Clarke Duncan as Kingpin, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, Colin Farrell as Bullseye, Jon Favreau as Foggy Nelson, and Joe Pantoliano as Ben Urich.

If you wish to review Daredevil, you can presently discover the motion picture streaming on HBO Max.