Jennifer Garner brought Elektra Natchios to the big screen in 2003’s “Daredevil” before returning for her 2005 solo film, “Elektra.” Garner portrays the iconic Marvel Comics assassin created by comic book legend Frank Miller, who first debuted in 1981’s “Daredevil” #168. Unfortunately, both films were soundly panned by critics, and it appeared highly unlikely that Garner would ever wield the antihero’s trademark sai again.
However, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Garner will reprise the role in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” That said, when she was asked by Collider about her potential return as Elektra in the third Deadpool movie, Garner offered a coy response to the rumor, simply saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. What could you mean?”
While Elektra may seem like an odd choice to cameo in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” she’s tied to a particular part of the 20th Century Fox superhero universe that might not be represented in the film otherwise, as Ben Affleck is unlikely ever to play Daredevil again. Hopefully, Garner will be able to achieve what “Deadpool” managed to do for Ryan Reynolds’ turn as the Merc without a Mouth in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” and give a character who was largely done wrong in their initial appearance a chance to shine.
