Posted by Lois Lane at 129.71.131.226 on November 23, 1999 at 09:26:33:
Hmmm. Doubt Kevin will have anything to do with it (I'm guessing), but Daredevil fans may take interest anyhoo. Kevin, maybe you can head off the inevitable questions at the pass. :) -- ll
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NEW YORK (Variety) - Sony Pictures Entertainment is near a deal to acquire rights to turn the Marvel Comics fixture Daredevil into a live-action feature.
The deal comes after Sony fast-tracked ``Spider-Man'' and earlier this year acquired Dr. Strange for screen treatment. Daredevil is considered one of the most powerful weapons in the Marvel arsenal. Sony hopes to fast-track the story of how a blind lawyer becomes a superhero by overcoming his handicap using the heightened perception of his other senses.
Much like ``Spider-Man,'' which once had James Cameron ready to direct, Daredevil has its share of big names poised to make the film at Fox. Chris Columbus was set to write and direct, then passed it to Carlo Carlei when Columbus made a deal to do yet another Marvel staple, ``Fantastic Four.''
Fox has ``Fantastic Four,'' the summer 2000 Bryan Singer-directed tentpole ``X-Men'' and ``Silver Surfer'' in development. Each is a big-budget special effects-heavy summer pic possibility, and Marvel decided to spread the superhero wealth around town.