Marvel and Netflix are proud to announce that acclaimed actor Vincent D’Onofrio has joined “Marvel’s Daredevil,” an all-new 13-episode series premiering on Netflix in 2015. Best known for his critically-lauded work in “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Men in Black, “Full Metal Jacket” and “Homicide,” D’Onofrio will play Wilson Fisk, a powerful businessman whose interests in the future of Hell’s Kitchen will bring him into conflict with the blind attorney Matt Murdock and his alter ego Daredevil.
D’Onofrio joins Charlie Cox, previously announced as Matt Murdock, in the exciting cast of “Marvel’s Daredevil.”
“We’re incredibly proud to have an actor with the gravitas and versatility of Vincent joining 'Marvel’s Daredevil' in such an integral role,” said Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television. “Wilson Fisk is an iconic villain whose cunning and power make him the dangerous equal of our hero."
“Marvel’s Daredevil” follows the journey of Matt Murdock, who was blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, now fighting against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York City.
Marvel’s first original series on Netflix is Executive Produced by series Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (“Spartacus”, “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer”, “Angel”) and Drew Goddard ("Cabin in the Woods," "Lost," "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," in addition to writing the first two episodes of “Marvel’s Daredevil”), along with Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Smallville,” “Heroes”).
“Marvel’s Daredevil” is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.
D’Onofrio joins Charlie Cox, previously announced as Matt Murdock, in the exciting cast of “Marvel’s Daredevil.”
“We’re incredibly proud to have an actor with the gravitas and versatility of Vincent joining 'Marvel’s Daredevil' in such an integral role,” said Jeph Loeb, Marvel’s Head of Television. “Wilson Fisk is an iconic villain whose cunning and power make him the dangerous equal of our hero."
“Marvel’s Daredevil” follows the journey of Matt Murdock, who was blinded as a young boy but imbued with extraordinary senses, now fighting against injustice by day as a lawyer, and by night as the super hero Daredevil in modern day Hell's Kitchen, New York City.
Marvel’s first original series on Netflix is Executive Produced by series Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight (“Spartacus”, “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer”, “Angel”) and Drew Goddard ("Cabin in the Woods," "Lost," "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," in addition to writing the first two episodes of “Marvel’s Daredevil”), along with Marvel TV’s Jeph Loeb (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Smallville,” “Heroes”).
“Marvel’s Daredevil” is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.
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Should be great. He brings a lot of gravitas to the role.
ReplyDeleteExcellent casting
ReplyDeleteHe has no where to go right now. Sony owns Spider-Man, and he`s to much away from S.H.I.E.L.D`s focus both for movies and television. If Marvel makes a Punisher-movie, maybe.
ReplyDeleteAnyone remember Adventures in Babysitting? He was the guy who played "Thor".
ReplyDeleteHeh, he was good in that. He's a star in everything he's in.
ReplyDeleteThis is just awesome, squealing like a little girl at this news. Seriously can't wait for this show.
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed of the coolest casting I've ever seen! This better be good!
ReplyDeleteWoo, I was worried Marvel wouldn't be allowed to use Kingpin since he was originally a Spider-Man character. Guess he's in a funky situation like Quicksilver/Scarlet Witch.
ReplyDeleteThat`s lame use of character if they use the same villian for Daredevil and the other Netflix-series then the movies. Wilson Fisk has nothing to do with Avengers. Only way i could see they could use Captain America and Kingpin together is Nuke, and that`s a stretch. Marvel should focus on getting The Leader/Red Hulk as villians for a Hulk-movie, Kang for Avengers, and Baron Zemo/Red Skull in modern times for Captain America instead.
ReplyDeleteIt is not lame. He doesn't have to be the main villain to be involved. For example, he is highly involved with all kinds of high-tech gadgets. He could easily be a power fighting against Iron Man. You forget how connected he is to everything, even with indirect ties to HYDRA, so that can connect him with Captain America right there. And for Hulk, again, he could be involved in a scheme to make money from the government, selling supposed Hulk-busting equipment.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of having him in the movies is not that he has to be a main villain. It is to keep the continuity of the shared universe, and a cameo here and there could orkw.
I doubt they use him the movies.
ReplyDeleteThis defenders stuff is same universe, but they're not going to cross to many streams here.