Marvel Knights
Take Back the Streets
Take Back the Streets
Taking place throughout Manhattan, crime has risen drastically as several key mob bosses have staked a claim on the city hoping to take control. Deep in the heart of Hell's Kitchen Matt Murdock (Daredevil) seeks redemption for the death of his former girlfriend Elektra. As the Kingpin has been let go from jail and acquired his top assassin Bullseye again a full fledged war against Daredevil is being waged. The introduction of Russian spy Natasha Romanoff (The Black Widow) only brings more questions to Matt as he seeks to protect his city.
Operating out of Harlem, local Hero for Hire, Luke Cage, uses his extraordinary superhuman strength and diamond hard skin to protect the people of the streets. Starting a family with his girlfriend Jessica Jones, Cage attempts to clean up the streets by getting rid of Croatian criminal Zebediah Killgrave (The Purple Man) and drug mover Willis Stryker (Diamondback). Learning that Killgrave has Jessica in his possession and control her and everyone else's actions, Cage turns to local hero Danny Rand (Iron Fist), who has an amazing ability to focus his chi and shatter iron with his bare hands.
Arriving in Chinatown, master of Kung Fu, Shang-Chi arrives to escape the tyranny of his father Fu Manchu, a gang leader in China. Learning that his father has come to America to expand on his criminal empire, the Master of Kung Fu uses his abilities to tear through his father's men and protect the innocents of Chinatown.
Arriving in Manhattan to bring his war to the villains of New York, Frank Castle picks up where he left off by going after the rising crime leader Billy Russo (Jigsaw.) While here he encounters the schizophrenic vigilante Marc Spector (Moon Knight.) Initially trying to kill each other, the two vigilantes realize they are allies and begin cutting a path of blood and destruction through Jigsaw's operation including his main assassin Barracuda.
The heroes of each story put the pieces of their respective mysteries together and realize that the mob organizations are planning a takeover of the city with a final gang battle in the middle of New York City. Each storyline comes together as the heroes unite to fight off the assassins of the crime lords of the city and put an end to the violence in New York City.
The Knights
Matt Murdock, Daredevil: Adrian Pasdar
In order to play the tragic lawyer turned vigilante you need someone who can play the reluctant hero very well. Pasdar played that character very well in Heroes. You can see him as the main hero of the story who can't catch a break.
Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow: Yvonne Strahovski
In order to play the sultry Russian, Strahovki would need to play off the badass CIA agent she played in Chuck. Even though she's Austrailian she can pull off accents very well and is fluent in several languages. She'd be able to play with Murdock's emotions while trying to get the job done.
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire: Tyrese Gibson
The only family man of the entire gorup, Cage needs someone who's imposing physically and can play the happy guy as well. Gibson's up for the role in the actual film adaptation and it's a good choice for him to play Cage.
Danny Rand, the Iron Fist: Paul Walker
While Iron Fist would have the whole Heroes For Hire thing going for him and Cage he would essentially be a supporting character to Cage. Nevertheless, Walker's the right choice to portray Rand because he's got that cocky millionaire attitude going for him and he's played the buddy part before to Gibson in 2 Fast 2 Furious.
Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu: Takeshi Kaneshiro
Shang-Chi's hard to portray because he's the lone figure in his story. While Murdock and Cage both have great supporting characters in their stories Chi's got to carry his storyline all by himself. He needs to have a spirituality to him that makes it seem as if he's tortured with the idea of being free from his father or taking the fight back to him. Kaneshiro's prooved that he can channel his inner demons with his role in House of Flying Daggers.
Marc Spector, Moon Knight: Mark Wahlberg
Spector's an interesting character in the fact that he's a total nutjob. While Daredevil where's the costume because it's effective for what he's trying to acheive Moon Knight where's it because he thinks it represents the spirit of Khonshu. Spector would have interesting moments with Castle switching back and forth between personalities. If Mark Wahlberg can chanell that toughness he brought to movies like the Departed and Four Brothers he's a great Moon Knight.
Frank Castle, the Punisher: Joaquin Phoenix
Frank Castle's story is very different from a character like Luke Cage's in that he's got nothing to loose and doesn't restrain himself from letting out all of his anger and emotion into wrong-doers. Even with his badass persona he still has a sad, demented part inside of him. Joaquin Phoenix can play these cahracters with his hands tied behind his back.
Jessica Jones: Emily Deschanel
In order to play the hard nosed investigator girlfriend of Luke Cage you should probably just call the hard nosed investigator from Bones. Plus Gibson and Deschanel are such an unlikely couple it's perfect.
Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD: Jack Coleman
This is a different Nick Fury than the one shown in the Ultimates. This is a Fury that goes to any length in order to get the job done but doesn't compromise his morals in order to get there. Fury would act in the shadows, giving orders to Romanoff and playing events behind the Knight's backs in order to predict outcomes.
