S23 - Ep 9 - Daredevil: Born Again - Cinematography

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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