Exclusive Interview with Daredevil: Born Again Showrunner Dario Scardapane and Executive Producer Sana Amanat
As we wind down our coverage of Daredevil: Born Again season 1, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down with Born Again showrunner, Dario Scardapane, and executive producer, Sana Amanat. Listen to our full interview here, on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Fandom Without Fear, you’re in for a treat! This very special #TalkDaredevil episode features an exclusive interview with Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane and executive producer Sana Amanat. We discuss how they landed their Born Again gigs, their awareness of fan expectations, favorite moments from the OG Daredevil series, and so much more.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Welcoming Sana and Dario to the #TalkDaredevil podcast!
02:08 - How did you both individually get involved with Daredevil: Born Again?
02:34 - Sana shares her journey to becoming executive producer on Born Again
04:15 - How Dario got involved as showrunner after the strike
07:51 - Was there an awareness of the fan expectations as everyone worked on the show, and what does it mean to hear from those fans now?
08:30 - Adjusting to the level of engagement from fans on social media
10:20 - Listening to fans and being fans
11:33 - How do you narratively approach working within the unique physical and sensory constraints inherent to a character like Daredevil?
15:14 - Working with Charlie and Vincent and what they bring to the process
18:36 - Favorite moments from the original Daredevil show
20:34 - Further insights into how the Frank and Matt reunion came to be on 1x04 - Sic Semper Systema
24:01 - Is it hard to find the right balance of paying respect to the source material versus writing a new story?
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