Vincent D'Onofrio's Comments Spark Debate on Spider-Man Crossover Since Andrew Garfield’s controversial denial about appearing in Spider-Man: No Way Home, fans have grown skeptical of Marvel actors’ statements regarding future projects. Even recent jokes, like Jimmy Kimmel’s roast of James Marsden for lying about Avengers: Doomsday, have reinforced this distrust. However, Vincent D’Onofrio’s recent remarks about a potential crossover between his Kingpin and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man have reignited speculation, despite Marvel’s efforts to keep such details secret. D’Onofrio, whose Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 is currently airing, has become a focal point for fans eager to see his character clash with Holland’s Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Despite Marvel’s insistence that the Disney+ series is separate from the broader MCU, fans believe the show could set up a major crossover. D’Onofrio’s comments, however, have only added to the confusion. When asked about a potential matchup, he responded, “If Sony and Marvel ever get their sh*t together maybe. It’s a complicated rights issue. Hope so.” This line, which D’Onofrio has used before, has raised eyebrows. The actor claims he’s limited to streaming series, a claim that doesn’t align with the current state of Marvel’s rights. When Disney acquired Fox in 2018, Kevin Feige confirmed that Kingpin would either be part of the MCU or shared with Sony. Since Sony produces the Spider-Man films, this suggests a potential collaboration. Yet D’Onofrio’s ambiguity has left fans questioning his motives. The situation is further complicated by other actors’ appearances. Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock made a cameo in No Way Home, and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher is set to appear in Brand New Day.#sony #tom_holland #marvel #vincent_donofrio #spider_man
Daredevil: Born Again Star Pushes for Kingpin vs. Spider-Man Showdown Despite Challenges Vincent D'Onofrio, who portrayed Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin in Daredevil: Born Again, is advocating for a cinematic showdown between his character and Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor highlighted this desire during a recent social media interaction, though he acknowledged the significant challenges posed by rights issues between Marvel and Sony. The proposed crossover would bring together two fan-favorite characters, with D'Onofrio expressing hope that the collaboration could eventually materialize if the two studios resolve their complicated ownership disputes. In Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Fisk, now mayor of New York City, leads an Anti-Vigilante Task Force to hunt down masked heroes, setting the stage for potential conflicts with Spider-Man. The actor emphasized that while the character of Kingpin has historically clashed with Spider-Man in comic book lore, the live-action adaptation faces hurdles due to the shared ownership of Spider-Man rights. Sony holds the film rights to the character, while Disney controls television rights, creating a legal and logistical barrier to a crossover. D'Onofrio humorously referred to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man as “that insect” in response to fan requests for the matchup, but he did not rule out the possibility of a future face-off. The Spider-Man: Brand New Day film, which is set to release in 2026, features a mix of returning MCU icons and new characters, including Frank Castle, portrayed by Jon Bernthal. Bernthal’s Punisher is absent from Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, which surprised some fans who expected him to join the resistance against Fisk.#sony #marvel_cinematic_universe #vincent_donofrio #wilson_fisk #spider_man
