As Wilson Fisk is about to return to theMarvel Cinematic Universe, Kingpin’sDaredevil: Born Againstoryline gets addressed by Vincent D’Onofrio. WithDaredevil: Born Againcontinuing the evolution of Matt Murdock, Kingpin is taking major steps forward as a crime lord inthe MCU timeline. After teasing it in theEchoseries in 2024, Kingpin will be running for mayor of New York, which is going to be a crucial storyline inDaredevil: Born Againseason 1.
In a new interview withEntertainment Weeklyto promote theDaredevil: Born Againtrailer, D’Onofrio gave new details about the Mayor Fisk storyline that will be explored in season 1. Teasing the future for the MCU show and character,D’Onofrio added that something like Fisk’s mayoral arc could be"leading to something that’s even bigger and crazier,“as he stated the following:
Anything on our show is, nine out of 10 times, leading to something that’s even bigger and crazier. For Fisk, this journey is a path to more control.
What Vincent D’Onofrio’s Mayor Fisk Comments Mean For Daredevil: Born Again
Given thatDaredevil: Born Againseason 2is already confirmed to be happening,it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Kingpin’s arc to become the New York mayor is set to potentially lead to bigger things. It’s also key to take into account that the Mayor Fisk saga has been one of Wilson’s biggest arcs in the larger Marvel canon, which is now finally getting its chance to be explored outside the comics. However, as Kingpin has been utilized more in other MCU TV shows in the last few years, the mayor arc could potentially go beyondDaredevil: Born Again.
While D’Onofrio is obviously teasing something larger to come with Fisk’s new storyline inDaredevil: Born Again,it is very possible that Kingpin could finally be starting to be fleshed out as not just a foe to Daredevil, but other street-level heroes in the MCU. If the MCU is about to do a variation of Marvel’sDevil Reign, whereMayor Fisk/Kingpinended up making superheroes and vigilantes in New York outlawed, this could connect to many other characters in the city, and that could very well be what D’Onofrio is teasing.
Our Take On Vincent D’Onofrio’s Mayor Fisk Comments For Daredevil: Born Again
Based on D’Onofrio’s latestDaredevil: Born Againcomments about where they are taking Kingpin in the MCU,it will be fascinating to see how they are going to make him an even bigger power player than he already is, especially after his original run in Netflix’sDaredevilshow. With Kingpin being one of the best villains in the entire MCU, there are so many directions they can go with him for years to come, both in and out ofDaredevil: Born Again. AsDaredevil: Born Againarrives in two months, time will tell what fans can look forward to with Kingpin in the series.
Daredevil: Born Again
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Daredevil: Born Again follows blind lawyer Matt Murdock, who uses his heightened abilities to pursue justice in New York. As he manages a bustling law firm, former mob boss Wilson Fisk navigates political ambitions, leading both men toward a confrontation as their pasts resurface.
