Vincent D'Onofrio Shares Honest Take on Kingpin's Potential Appearance in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'

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In a recent interview, actor Vincent D'Onofrio, who plays the villainous Kingpin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, shared an honest take on whether his character would appear in the upcoming 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' film. D'Onofrio stated that he'll have to wait until Marvel Studios has the rights to use his character before he can be involved in a Spider-Man movie, despite fan hopes to see the two characters face off on the big screen.

Why it matters

Kingpin and Spider-Man have a long history of conflict in the Marvel comics, making the prospect of seeing them battle on the big screen an exciting one for many fans. D'Onofrio's portrayal of the character in the Netflix series 'Daredevil' was widely praised, further fueling anticipation for a potential crossover. However, the rights issues between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures, who control the Spider-Man film rights, have complicated the situation.

The details

In the interview, D'Onofrio was asked directly about the possibility of Kingpin appearing in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day.' The actor responded, "No. I think I'll just wait until they have the rights to my character and they put me in one of those movies, and then I'll figure it all out." This suggests that the rights issues between Marvel and Sony are still a barrier to the character's inclusion in the upcoming Spider-Man film.

• In 2024, D'Onofrio discussed being "stuck in the middle" of the Marvel-Sony character rights situation.
• In 2025, the actor emphasized that the technicalities involving character ownership made the situation difficult.

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