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Jennifer Garner's Career Setback After Elektra Flop

3/14/2025

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Jennifer Garner skyrocketed to fame with her award-winning role in Alias, but her contract for Daredevil resulted in the disappointing spinoff Elektra, which flopped at the box office. This setback tarnished her action hero image and postponed her return to the genre until 2018's Peppermint, significantly narrowing her career options.

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Jennifer Garner skyrocketed to fame with her award-winning role in Alias, but her contract for Daredevil resulted in the disappointing spinoff Elektra, which flopped at the box office. This setback tarnished her action hero image and postponed her return to the genre until 2018's Peppermint, significantly narrowing her career options.