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Updated · Variety · Apr 29Dario Scardapane changes Daredevil: Born Again death scene with CGI after filming
10 articles · Updated · Variety · Apr 29
- Showrunner Dario Scardapane decided in post-production to add a gunshot, killing Daniel Blake, played by Michael Gandolfini, in Season 2, Episode 7.
- Originally, Buck Cashman spared Blake, but the scene was altered with CGI to make Blake's death more impactful and fitting for the storyline.
- The change shocked both cast and fans, raising the stakes for the series and marking the loss of another main character from Season 1.
How will Daniel's last-minute death impact his killer, Buck Cashman, in the upcoming third season? Will Daniel Blake's sacrifice inspire another character to rebel against Wilson Fisk from within? What did the unaired scenes reveal about the original, discarded future for Daniel Blake? Was Daniel's death a direct result of the show's major creative overhaul and star feedback? Could Daniel's survival have created a more compelling story than his heroic, last-minute death?