What editions are available?
- Theatrical Cut (97 min.)
- Director’s Cut (100 min.)
Two years after 20th Century Fox botched the popular superhero Daredevil with its 2003 outing they made a spin-off starring Jennifer Garner as Elektra. Not unlike the Ben Affleck starrier Daredevil, Elektra was slayed by critics (10% on Rotten Tomatoes). The same year that Elektra was premiered an director’s cut of the film was released on DVD. The director’s cut is widely available on Blu-ray and DVD. IGN interviewed director Rob Bowman about the director’s cut and his approach:
IGN: After readying the theatrical version, it seems like, comparatively, making the Director’s Cut was a low-pressure situation. Was that the case?
Rob Bowman: With the Director’s Cut, there was absolutely no pressure. There was nothing. I didn’t have to consult with anybody. This was sort of a gift from the studio to me, just saying ‘Go make it.’ I was the one who decided to re-do it, and re-create sound-effects and all the music in various parts. I never ever spoke to the studio about anything.Source: Interview: Rob Bowman, IGN
Earlier in the interview Bowman states:
“And this time we took the time to really get it right. I can say, is the best version we can deliver.”
Source: Interview: Rob Bowman, IGN
The director’s preferred edition: Director’s Cut
