Yes, "Hitman" is a pretty bad movie, but it isn't Xavier Gens' fault. 20th Century Fox re-edited the film and had Gens removed from his directing position. Some scenes were completely re-filmed while others were left out. New dialogue and new music were also added to the film after Gens had left.
And this is why Fox is hated a lot by fans because Fox changes the director's vision.
And now Gens wants to direct the rumored reboot of "Daredevil."
Gens recently spoke with the Marvel Movies Group on Facebook (of which I am a proud member of) and spoke about what his vision would be for the new "Daredevil" (if made).
Please also note that Gens is foreign and his English is not the best:
MM: Being that we’re doing this interview for my Marvel Movies! Group you had to know this question was going to come next. The Superhero genre has been the hottest ticket since 1998 consistently producing blockbusters year after year. The genre also comes with the baggage of the fans… There are so many projects in the works…Are there any movies in this genre you’d like to tackle within the Marvel Universe?
XG: I really love the Marvel universe, one of my favorite is Daredevil. I really love also the Punisher and I don’t understand why they made so many bad movies on that character.
MM: Funny thing about Daredevil is the theatrical version which wasn’t taken so well…and then the Directors cut which gained quite a bit of praise from the fans. Personally I thought MSJ did a good job with what he had…I personally just didn’t think Affleck was a good fit for the role. If given the chance what direction would you like to take Daredevil? Should this franchise be R rated like the directors cut???
XG: If I have to made a Daredevil movie, I will take a completely different direction. My vision of the character is much more a drama. There will be a 1st part in the child hood of Matt Murdock and the universe of Hell kitchen. Something in the universe of the first Rocky Balboa. Is the story of a poor family of hell kitchen, the father is a loser who made some boxing match, the mother is sick and she died. The father have to make the education of is son alone. He became a outlaw, he made fight to win money and one day he is killed by the mobs.
Alone Matt Murdock go to an orphanage and is there were he got is accident. And there is a long reeducation because he became blind and he have to learn a new sens. With a very realistic point of view. And he became better and better and he made lawyer study.
For me it’s important to get the origin of the character like in the Richard Donner superman. We saw him became slowly a super hero but i think it’s important to take time and stay realistic.
MM: There’s been plenty of names thrown around by fans for the lead should the franchise be restarted. Jason Statham has made his interest well known. Vin Diesel was supposedly up for the part before Affleck got it. Is there any actors in particular that you think would fit the role? Also any idea of villains you’d like to see?
XG: For Daredevil I think Sam Worthington could be very great and intense for this character. For the villain it’s depend of the story.
MM: It does seem the Fox has loosened up a bit on the reigns with Wolverine after some initial worries, but after your experience with Fox on Hitman…do you feel you’ll get the cooperation you need to give us the vision you have for Daredevil?
XG: It’s depend of the communication, I think it’s very important to let the director make his own vision of the character, not making a studio movie. Look the Dark Knight it’s totally the vision of Nolan.
Also when asked about would the film be R or PG-13, he said, "It’s totally a R-rated movie, with in the fight the same violence as in Watchmen. For me when Matt Murdock is Daredevil, he is close to Rorschach in Watchmen."
Gens certainly does have a specific outline in mind for his idea of Daredevil and it would be interesting to see it if made.
More news to come! Catch ya' later!
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