With shifting plans, a writer’s strike, and a new creative mandate, Daredevil: Born Again became one of Marvel’s most fluid productions — and one of its most cinematic.
This week on Below the Line, Skid is joined by Cinematographer Pedro Gomez Millan and co-host Gianni Damaia to discuss Pedro’s work on the Disney+ reboot. Together, they break down how Pedro helped shape the show’s visual identity — through strike delays, rewrites, and evolving creative priorities.
We cover:
- Why Pedro’s original pitch leaned into naturalism and New York-as-character imagery
- The influence of courtroom dramas, street crime films, and in-camera effects
- How production adapted after Marvel’s mid-season pivot
- The visual parallels between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk — and how lighting and lensing shaped their arcs
- The surprising story behind Episode 5’s Inside Man-inspired bank setting
- Shooting under real-world constraints in the heart of Wall Street
- Designing fight sequences that serve both the action and the emotional arc
- Incorporating “doom zooms” and other techniques to convey Daredevil’s heightened senses
- Discovering perfect alleyways (and great bagels) while location scouting on foot
Pedro also shares how his work on the series evolved across episodes — from gritty staircase fights to quietly devastating moments of character revelation — and why happy accidents often reveal the best ideas on set.
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