Elodie Yung(G.I. Joe Retaliation,District 13 Ultimatum) joinsSeason 2ofMarvel’s Daredevil, streaming only onNetflixin 2016! Yung will play Elektra, a mysterious woman from Matt Murdock’s past whose dangerous and exotic ways may be more than he can handle. The first season ofMarvel’s Daredevilmade reference to Elektra, but now Yung will portray one of Daredevil’s fan-favorite characters.
Elektramarks the most recent major addition to theMarvel Cinematic Universe, as she will joinJon BernthalasFrank Castlein the upcoming season of the Netflix Original SeriesMarvel’s Daredevil. Here’s whatJeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television, had to say about the casting.
“After a worldwide search, we found inElodiethe perfect actress to embody both Elektra’s impressive and deadly physicality, as well as her psychological complexity. Paired withCharlieas Matt Murdock, the two will bring one of the most beloved and tumultuous comic book relationships to life with all the accompanying sparks and spectacular action sequences the show is known for.”
Marvel’s Daredevilis Executive Produced by Douglas Petrie (American Horror Story,Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Marco Ramirez (Marvel’s Daredevil,Da Vinci’s Demons) andDrew Goddard(The Cabin in the Woods,Lost), along with Marvel TV’sJeph Loeb(Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones)Marvel’s Daredevilis produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios. Season one ofMarvel’s Daredevilis now streaming on Netflix.
Blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) fights against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the Super Hero “Daredevil” in modern day Hell’s Kitchen, New York City.Marvel’s Daredevilstars Charlie Cox,Deborah Ann Woll, Elden HensonElden HensonandRosario Dawson. For more information onMarvel’s Daredevil, and the other exciting new Marvel Television series coming to Netflix, stay tuned toMarvel.comor visitNetflix.com/daredevil, follow@Daredevilon Twitter, and likeMarvel’s Daredevilon Facebook. The superhero series has also released a new teaser poster revealing Elektra’s arrival, which you can check out below.
