Rumored Daredevil Actress Responds to Backlash
In response to the rumors and backlash that Eiza Gonzalez has been cast as Elektra for Marvel Studios’ Daredevil reboot, the actress posted the following message on Twitter, denying rumors that she has joined the MCU:
“I feel like I’m just gonna get it out of the way because, One I’m confused as for the amount of hate over this and two I feel like it saves people energy. No I’m not cast as Elektra in Daredevil I have already a on going series exclusivity contract to 3 Body Problem. Ur welcome”
In an additional Tweet, she expressed that she wants to live “free of negative ill-intended messages,” especially since she’s unaware of the role:
“Id appreciate if I could live free of negative ill intended messages about me playing/stealing? a role that I don’t even know about. Thank you and wishing you all the best”
Lastly, Gonzalez shared that she will continue “watching Daredevil and sending that cast all the love:”
“Hopefully I’ll get to play a cool superhero at one point of my career and it will be tons of fun and I’d be honored to be even considered. Meanwhile, I’ll be watching Daredevil and sending that cast all the love”
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