Vincent D'Onofrio: Wilson Fisk's Movie Rights Issues Block 'Daredevil: Born Again' Appearance

It appears that Vincent D’Onofrio's portrayal of Wilson Fisk, also known as Kingpin, is limited to television due to complex ownership rights, as he revealed in a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. D’Onofrio stated, "The only thing I know is not positive. It's a very hard thing to do, for Marvel to use my character. It's a very hard thing to do, because of ownership and stuff." He further clarified that he is only usable for television shows and not for standalone movies, which means fans won't see him in films like the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Avengers: Doomsday.

This news could potentially impact any plans for a Charlie Cox Daredevil movie, where D’Onofrio's presence as the villain would be expected. D’Onofrio first brought Fisk to life in the 2015 Netflix series Marvel's Daredevil, which ran for three seasons and concluded in 2018. His performance has been widely acclaimed, and he draws inspiration from iconic actors like Harrison Ford and Gary Cooper, focusing on bringing a sense of humility and realism to his character's action scenes.

Currently, fans can catch D’Onofrio as Fisk in Daredevil: Born Again, which is airing weekly on Disney+ and set to conclude its first season on April 15, 2025.