‘Daredevil’ Season 3 Brings Back Vincent D’Onofrio As Kingpin
By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 25, 2017 2:30 pm EST
First the old: Vincent D’Onofrio is returning as the Marvel-Netflix series’ best and most complex villain, Kingpin. And the new: Erik Oleson is joining the superhero series as the new showrunner, replacing season 2’s Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez.
Things are starting to get cooking in Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil prepares for its upcoming third season in front of and behind the cameras. D’Onofrio is officially returning as Wilson Fisk for the superhero show’s third season, after appearing in season 1 and season 2, according to Deadline.
This adds credence to the reports that season 3 will follow Daredevil’s infamous “Born Again” storyline, in which Matt Murdock’s identity is betrayed to Wilson Fisk, who uses it to make Matt’s life a living hell. Wilson Fisk is arguably the most compelling character in all of Daredevil, with the first season expertly drawing parallels between Wilson’s troubled origin and Matt Murdock’s own struggles. While D’Onofrio offered an electrifying appearance in season 2 — giving us one of the best scenes of the season in the confrontation between Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle and Fisk — it was essentially a glorified cameo appearance.
While there’s no confirmation that his role in season 3 will be upped to Big Bad capacity once again, it seems to be leaning in that direction. An expanded role for D’Onofrio’s Fisk would be all the better for Daredevil, which found itself going through a sophomore slump in the absence of a powerful villain. Wilson is one of the best Marvel TV villains, if not one of the best MCU villains, and offers a formidable foil to the brooding Matt Murdock. And if Ayelet Zurer returns as Wilson’s equally intriguing wife Vanessa, I’ll be the happiest camper.
Marvel TV executive producer Jeph Loeb told Deadline:
“Vincent is an exceptional actor who returns with the incredible gravitas he brings to Fisk. We’re very excited how Marvel’s Daredevil develops through the creative lens and guidance of our new showrunner, Erik Oleson.”
Netflix has yet to announce a launch date for Daredevil season 3, but it will likely return to Netflix in 2018 after Jessica Jones season 2 premieres. The Punisher is the next Marvel-Netflix series to hit the small screen, premiering on Netflix on November 17, 2017.
