Stan Lee thinks there will be another 'Daredevil' movie

One of the rare disappointments to come out of the Marvel universe is the 2003 movie, "Daredevil." And Stan Lee hasn't forgotten.

"'Daredevil' didn't do as well as everybody hoped," Lee told Business Insider when asked which Marvel character he hopes will make it to the big screen next. "I think that, unfortunately, they didn't portray him the right way."

The film starred Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, who, after going blind at a young age, becomes a crime fighting superhero with his enhanced remaining senses. While it hit number one at the box office opening weekend with $40 million, by its second weekend, the film dropped almost 60% in sales.

Overall, it made $179 million worldwide on a $78 million budget. Despite being torn apart by critics, the film sits at 45% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "Daredevil" led to a spinoff, "Elektra," which bombed two years later.

Among all the Marvel releases, Affleck's take on the superhero currently ranks 28th (wedged between "Ghost Rider" an "Blade II") at the box office.

So Marvel dusted itself off and moved on, eventually becoming a juggernaut in Hollywood.

The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has allowed Daredevil to have new life, on episodic television. Through its deal with Netflix, Marvel created a "Daredevil" series which debuted its first season early April. With a grittier tone than the movie, some incredible action, and a great opening credits sequence, the show has found a fanbase (and people like "Avengers" director Joss Whedon pushing harder for a new movie).

Lee believes it's only a matter of time until another "Daredevil" movie is in the works, and that when Marvel does pull the trigger, it will do right by Murdock.

"Sooner or later there will be another 'Daredevil' movie," he predicts. "And I think it will do very well."