Marvel fans have had a lot to celebrate following several official announcements on Disney Investor Day 2020, including a tease from Kevin Feige that Charlie Cox's Daredevil could be making an appearance in Disney+’s upcoming She-Hulk series. At the event, Feige confirmed Tatiana Maslany as Marvel’s new She-Hulk alongside Mark Ruffalo and Tim Roth, who are reprising their roles as Hulk and Abomination, respectively. Kat Coiro, who has directed episodes of hit shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Dead to Me, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, is set to direct and executive produce. Also directing is Anu Valia, who has directed episodes of Mixed-ish, Never Have I Ever, and A.P. Bio. Finally, She-Hulk finds its showrunner in Jessica Gao, who fans may recognize from her work on season three of Rick and Morty.
She-Hulk, also known as Jennifer Walters, is an attorney and Bruce Banner’s cousin. After a life-saving blood transfusion from Bruce, Jennifer gains her own Hulk-like powers from the gamma radiation in his blood - and now hers. Unlike her counterpart, She-Hulk is often able to transform at will; in some comic runs, Jennifer chooses to remain as She-Hulk full-time, where in others, she struggles with her identity. Appearing in Marvel comics as early as 1980, She-Hulk has a long history from which the series’ creators can draw inspiration. During Disney's Investor Day, Feige said that “since Jennifer Walters is a lawyer who specializes specifically in superhero-oriented legal cases, you never know what Marvel characters are going to pop up from episode to episode.” This has led fans to speculate about a possible appearance from fellow Marvel lawyer Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil.
Surprisingly enough, She-Hulk is not Marvel’s hero-slash-lawyer to get their own TV show. Marvel’s Netflix series Daredevil features actor Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock: lawyer by day and crime-fighting vigilante by night. With Marvel recently regaining full rights to the character after the series’ cancellation, lots of rumors have been swirling around the internet about the ways in which Cox’s Daredevil could return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Daredevil showed Matt’s beginnings as a lawyer as he and his best friend Franklin “Foggy” Nelson open their very own law practice. Like She-Hulk, Matt has to contend with conflict between his role as a lawyer and his role as "The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen" - which makes him the perfect fit for a guest appearance.
In addition to announcements and teasers for several upcoming Disney+ Marvel shows, rumors about Cox’s future as Daredevil have been sweeping the internet. Recent casting announcements about the upcoming Spider-Man 3 seem to indicate that the film will be exploring the multiverse, as actors from both previous Spider-Man film series have been confirmed as part of the cast. Considering Daredevil’s frequent collaborations with Spider-Man in the comics, it’s a logical idea.
Cox, however, has only been rumored to join the cast, and has since denied having any part in the film. He has confirmed, however, that he would love to return to the role should the opportunity arise. Given Marvel’s high degree of secrecy about their projects, any casting announcements will likely only be made official by Marvel itself. In fact, fellow Marvel actor Tatiana Maslany recently denied early casting announcements about her role as She-Hulk until Marvel made the news official on December 10th, when she followed suit. Whether or not Cox returns to play him, it’s possible Daredevil will appear in Disney+’s She-Hulk, especially considering producer Kevin Feige’s reference to other Marvel characters appearing in the series.
As Marvel’s most famous lawyers, it seems inevitable that Daredevil and She-Hulk would go head to head in the courtroom. However, despite having sometimes met, the characters actually never went up against each other professionally until 2014. In a She-Hulk comic run by Charles Soule and Javier, that problem was rectified after a cheeky self-referential conversation between Jennifer and Matt Murdock. Despite a friendly relationship outside of their shared profession, She-Hulk and Daredevil unexpectedly lock horns in the courtroom. Despite working on opposing sides, Jennifer and Matt maintain their friendship, as She-Hulk defends an aging Captain America and Matt prosecutes in a case that Cap seems almost determined to lose. While the odds of Chris Evans reprising an elderly Steve Rogers are slim, Matt Murdock could easily make an appearance, possibly echoing a thrilling plotline from one of She-Hulk’s recent comic series.
While there's no official word yet about where the She-Hulk series will draw its inspiration from, the character’s 2014 Soule and Pulido comic run is a possible (and excellent) candidate. Feige emphasized She-Hulk’s role as a lawyer, and cited her struggle to be taken seriously in the courtroom as a green giantess. These details are both central themes of Marvel’s 2014 Soule and Pulido She-Hulk comic run, which focuses on Jennifer’s legal career and the ways in which it intersects with her role as a superhero.
After quitting her job at a larger firm that doesn’t respect her abilities, Jennifer Walters goes on to open her own firm, working almost exclusively on cases involving other super-powered individuals. Whether defending an elderly Captain America or talking some sense into an ill-behaved Tony Stark, She-Hulk’s superhero status is inextricably linked to how she operates as a lawyer - something that the Disney+ series seems eager to explore. Soule and Pulido’s run also includes the aforementioned Daredevil arc and features several other Marvel characters like Hellcat and Victor Von Doom, reflecting the ample opportunities for other MCU characters to appear in or outside the courtroom.
Comedy also seems to play a significant role in She-Hulk, considering Feige’s mention of how funny the series is and the comedy chops of showrunner Jessica Gao and directors Kat Coiro and Anu Valia. This potentially more lighthearted take on the character means Soule’s quirky and comical story writing fits right in with the mood of the series.
Regardless of whether the series opts to follow the storylines in Soule and Pulido’s comic series, Matt Murdock would be a perfect addition to the She-Hulk line-up, especially considering the wide expanse of possibility in Marvel's Phase 4. The characters have an interesting relationship; co-workers in one sense, due to their respective heroics, and respectful rivals in another as they meet on opposite ends of the courtroom. Assuming Charlie Cox returns to take on the Daredevil mantle again, he and Tatiana Maslany will be an acting duo to die for, both undeniably skilled at portraying the nuance that Daredevil and She-Hulk’s friendship calls for.
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