Daredevil: Elodie Yung Cast as Elektra
Shooting had just begun on the second season Marvel/Netflix Daredevil series and, after a brief mention in a previous episode, we now have more on the character that's going to play an important part in the development of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), in the shape of Elektra - who we now know will be played by Elodie Yung.
Yung, probably still best known for her work in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and G.I. Joe: Retaliation, will play the Greek born assassin originally created by Frank Miller.
“After a worldwide search, we found in Elodie the perfect actress to embody both Elektra’s impressive and deadly physicality, as well as her psychological complexity,” Executive Producer and Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb said in a statement. “Paired with Charlie as 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.”
Her casting follows from news that The Walking Dead's Jon Bernthal will be showing up as The Punisher in the second season which will make for a gay ol' time in Hell's Kitchen for Matt Murdock.
With Elden Henson, Deborah Ann Woll and Rosario Dawson in the cast, Daredevil will be back next year, likely launching in April.