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Drew Goddard

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Drew Goddard is an American film and television screenwriter, director, and producer. He began his career writing for television series like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Lost," eventually creating the Marvel series "Daredevil" for Netflix. In film, Goddard wrote the found-footage monster movie "Cloverfield" (2008) and the science fiction adaptation "The Martian" (2015). He made his directorial debut with the meta-horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" (2012).

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Which television shows did Drew Goddard write for early in his career?

Drew Goddard began writing for television series including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lost. Those shows helped establish him before he moved into major film and television projects.

Did Drew Goddard create Marvel's Daredevil?

Yes, Goddard was the creator associated with Marvel's Daredevil series for Netflix. The series premiered in 2015 and focused on Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights crime as Daredevil.

Did Drew Goddard write The Martian?

Goddard wrote the screenplay for The Martian, released in 2015 and directed by Ridley Scott. The adaptation follows astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, after he is stranded on Mars.

Which film did Drew Goddard write and direct about an isolated hotel?

Goddard wrote and directed Bad Times at the El Royale, released in 2018. The film brings several strangers together at a divided hotel on the California-Nevada border.