Fans of the iconic Hell's Kitchen antagonist, Wilson Fisk, might be disappointed to learn that his appearances may be confined to the small screen. Vincent D’Onofrio, who portrays Fisk in the acclaimed series *Daredevil: Born Again*, shared some disheartening news on the *Happy Sad Confused* podcast with Josh Horowitz. "The only thing I know is not positive," D’Onofrio revealed. "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."
D’Onofrio elaborated that his portrayal of Fisk is limited to television shows, dashing hopes for a standalone Wilson Fisk movie. "I’m only usable for television shows. Not even a one-off Wilson Fisk movie. It’s all caught up in rights and stuff. I don’t know when that would work out — or if it ever would work out at all," he stated. This limitation means fans won't see D’Onofrio's Fisk in upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe films such as *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* or *Avengers: Doomsday*. It also raises questions about the feasibility of a *Daredevil* movie featuring D’Onofrio as the villain.
D’Onofrio first brought Fisk, also known as Kingpin, to life in the 2015 Netflix series *Marvel's Daredevil*. The show ran for three seasons, concluding with nearly 40 episodes in 2018. His performance has received widespread acclaim, and D’Onofrio has put considerable thought into how he wants Fisk to be perceived, drawing inspiration from classic actors. In a recent interview with IGN, he discussed the influence of actors like Harrison Ford, noting, "Anytime they were in a fight, or they were holding a gun, they looked nervous. They carried their own humility into the action scenes with them. And I always thought that that was the way to go. That made it look real to me."
He further elaborated on this approach, citing Gary Cooper's role in *Sergeant York* as an example. "Gary Cooper in Sergeant York, when he takes aim, when he becomes the sniper, it's the humility in his eyes that you see. It's amazing. I think that helps action stuff a lot. We're all very conscious of that."
Currently, fans can catch D’Onofrio reprising his role as Fisk in *Daredevil: Born Again*, which is airing weekly on Disney+ and will conclude its first season on April 15, 2025.
