Mexican actress and singer Eiza Gonzalez has taken to social media to set the record straight on rumors that she’s been cast as Elektra inDaredevil: Born Again. The actress denied the rumors, and also asked for peace from fans.Elektra Natchios is a character closely associated withDaredevil. The two have been lovers at times, enemies at others. She is a formidable fighter who can go toe to toe with the Man Without Fear. Previously, she’s been played by Jennifer Garner in the 2003Daredevilfilm, and then again in a self-titled 2005Elektrafilm that bombed critically and commercially. More recently, Elodie Yung portrayed the character on Netflix’sDaredevilalongside Cox, who has recently returned to the MCU asthe character inSpider-Man: No Way HomeandShe-Hulk.RELATED:Daredevil: Born Again Scheduling Conflicts May Have Replaced Jessica Jones With the PunisherGonzalez has been rumored to be the latest actress to take up the mantle of Elektra. However, the actress took to Twitter to address speculation, writing, “I feel like I’m just gonna get it out of the way because, One I’m confused as for the amount of hate over this and two I feel like it saves people energy. No I’m not cast as Elektra in Daredevil I have already a on going series exclusivity contract to 3 Body Problem. Ur welcome.” She clarified that she is exclusively committed toThe Three Body Problemon Netflix and likely wouldn’t be able tocommit toDaredevil: Born Again, which is 18 episodes long (a decent time commitment in the streaming age).
Yung’s Elektra was last seen inNetflix’sThe Defendersseries, where she took on the team and faced off against Daredevil once more. She was buried alive at the end of that series alongside Daredevil as they shared a kiss, but her body was never found, and Daredevil survived the encounter. It’s been more than five years since that appearance.
The canonicity of Netflix’s Marvel fare,including that ofDaredevil, has been up in the air. While there are some who insist the series are entirely canon, other fans think that the MCU may take a broad strokes approach by taking what worked from the Netflix series and leaving behind what didn’t (or perhaps just recasting if an actor is no longer available). If a major character like Elektra is recast, that would likely indicate that the latter approach is the one that’s stuck.
Certainly, Gonzalez deserves to be treated respectfully. Her tweet seems to aim at dispelling the negativity that’s been headed her way as some fans spew vitriol over the perceived recast. The plot ofDaredevil: Born Againis not even known yet, so Elektra’s return is not assured, but it wouldn’t be surprising if the character does make a comeback.
Daredevil: Born Againwill hit Disney Plus in spring 2024.
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