About this episode
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. 🎧 Press play and go Below the Line on Daredevil: Born Again . For more, visit belowtheline.biz.