The continuity is supposed to be the build up to the eventual Avenger movie they have plans for. They're just trying to get the other key characters to come out with their own individule movie like Captain America anD Thor. As for Hilary Swank , I believe she's listed as Shield Agent Maria Hill. And as for Dare Devil, The casting was right on with Ben Ulrich, as well with Foggy Nelson and amazingly so with Duncan as Fisk. My only problen with the movie is Collin as Bullseye and the retarded sparring scene in the Children filled park in broad daylight, in the middle of the afternoon. Very impressive for a blind lawyer. Other than that the movie kept true to the classic elements of the comic, Not frank millers run, but all in all the general history of the comic.