She-Hulk Director Shares Excitement About Daredevil's Inclusion In The Show

She-Hulk’s premiere in just a couple of weeks is all about Jennifer Walters entering the MCU, however, for many fans it was the appearance of a familiar face that impressed the most after the release of the series’ new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con, that being Charlie Cox’s Daredevil.

Besides Cox, Mark Ruffalo will also be reprising his signature role as Bruce Banner as he tries to get his cousin familiarized with all the trappings of being a Hulk, something Tatiana Maslani’s character seems to have no problem with, if one is to judge from She-Hulk’s trailer. Up to now, She-Hulk has been conceptualized and marketed as a legal comedy, much different than any other Marvel Studios production, and that was one of the topics addressed by its director and cast at Comic-Con.

In an exclusive interview with some of the show’s most prominent faces, Entertainment Weekly got to press director Kat Coiro on some of the most frequently asked topics about the She-Hulk, including how its creators tackled the character’s anger issues from a female perspective, her day-to-day affairs as an attorney or her controversial look. On a simpler note, Coiro expressed her excitement over bringing Cox back, saying “how can you have a legal comedy and not have Daredevil come into it?” reassuring fans he will definitely be a crowd favorite even if she can’t disclose much more about the role in fear of being targeted by the Marvel Studios police.

Daredevil’s role is not exactly clear, as is whether Cox will be showing in superhero capacity only or also as a fellow attorney to Walters, much like he did in Spider-Man: No Way Home, but the trailer did confirm he’ll be wearing his more colorful yellow costume from the comics. As for She-Hulk's aesthetics, Coiro said it was crucial to keep Walters’ appearance “realistic” because standing at 6’7” she’s still within the realm of real women and their own experiences.

Considering the many tall models and cosplayers that took a swing at Resident Evil Village’s Lady Dimistrescu, it’s fair to say She-Hulk’s proportions are actually are more in tune with reality than the Hulk’s, which is possibly why Marvel fans have been more nitpicky about She-Hulk’s CGI or Jameela Jamil's look as Titania than with other Disney Plus shows. Funnily enough, despite most people being familiar with Deadpool as the mouthy fourth wall-breaking antihero, She-Hulk has been using that same resource before the merc with a mouth ever did, as Coiro pointed out.

There are many questions about what kind of show She-Hulk will be, and yet, for many fans how Daredevil slots in the MCU will be much more important, especially now that the superhero is confirmed to get his own longer series in 2024.

She-Hulk Still Looks Extremely CGI In New MCU Show Image

A She-Hulk show image includes a new glimpse at the titular heroine, who still looks noticeably computer-generated. The upcoming Marvel Studios series will introduce Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk, bringing the character into the MCU and portraying her in live-action for the first time. Officially titled She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the show will premiere on Disney+ August 12.

While the announcement of the series generated a tremendous amount of excitement, the general feeling has grown far more skeptical in recent weeks. The first She-Hulk show trailer revealed special effects for the hulked-out character that struck many as unusually rough, causing trepidation over whether the TV project could match the impressive VFX for characters like Hulk and Thanos that fans have grown accustomed to in the feature films. While Disney+ has since released an improved version, and Marvel audiences are aware that CGI is worked on until the very last minute, prospective viewers are nervous about what the final product will look like.

Now, Empire shares a new She-Hulk: Attorney at Law image that won't exactly quell those fears. The frame depicts Maslany in She-Hulk form attending some formal event, wearing a sparkly, silver dress and looking noticeably taller than the humans surrounding her. While viewers got to see this outfit in a shot from the trailer, the character still looks very much like something added in during post-production. 

It is generally true that CGI elements are more noticeable in still images than in motion, so Marvel fans shouldn't really take this as a sign of the VFX team's progress. However, as the studio's marketing department must know, many will anyway, and it's somewhat surprising they would release something that wasn't 100% solid following the She-Hulk show trailer backlash. This is especially so considering they could focus more on Maslany's human Jennifer Walters, since the actor brings with her plenty of goodwill from her acclaimed performances as several clones throughout Orphan Black.

Also, while the She-Hulk CGI will continue to be the main story leading up to the show's premiere, there are other interesting elements that could be highlighted instead. The series will follow up on the surprising Abomination cameo in Shang-Chi, with Tim Roth returning to his The Incredible Hulk character after many elements of that early MCU film were seemingly ignored in subsequent phases. Additionally, the trailer depicted Bruce Banner as Professor Hulk after the Shang-Chi post-credits scene showed he later returns to human form, so fans will be looking for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law to explain that transition.