Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin has become a fan favourite after appearing in Netflix’s Daredevil. But it seems the crime lord is unlikely to make an appearance in any future Marvel movies.
Speaking to Digital Spy while promoting his latest project Emerald City, the actor was asked about Kingpin’s future as it pertained to the MCU. The Full Metal Jacket actor had the following to say.
“I would love to switch over to the movies, but I think it’s pretty much been said it’s not going to happen. Or at least not for a very, very long time. I think Kevin Feige explained that, and that’s what makes the most sense, he said the film universe is too jam-packed. It’s hard enough already, and if they keep bringing big characters in that they have to service in the writing, it’s not gonna work. They’re trying to figure out already how to individualise more and at the same time keep The Avengers going. It makes sense not to mix the TV stuff, there’s just too many characters”.
While this is sad news for fans of the character and of D’Onofrio’s performance in Daredevil season one and two, Marvel are indeed juggling a lot of fruit at the moment.
The future is of course uncertain, but right now at least the best we can hope for is another Netflix appearance.
Luke Owen says
Hopefully one day in the future, but only if there was a good reason. Don’t want to bring him into the movies and the chump him out.
Gurpreet Bhatia says
That’s a shame if true, the series won’t be the same without Kingpin.
Ash Simp says
I think he’s too brutal a character for the softer films. Kingpin is a great Spider-man villain but D’onofria’s performance wouldn’t sit right in the world of Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. But after these comments I’m starting to wonder if the Defenders will be missing from Infinity Wars for the same reasons.