Vincent D'Onofrio can continue to be the MCU's perfect Kingpin for the upcoming slate of phase 4 releases. The clamor for the Full Metal Jacket star to step back into Wilson Fisk's shoes has intensified following speculation that Spider-Man: No Way Home will cross over with Disney+'s new Hawkeye spinoff in coordinated Christmas releases. While casting has not yet been confirmed, D'Onofrio is heavily tipped to reprise his role as Kingpin in Hawkeye, making an additional appearance in No Way Home's multiverse much more likely as a result.

D'Onofrio has done little to distance himself from these MCU return rumors, stating he "would jump at the chance" to play Wilson Fisk again. D'Onofrio's taut performance as the tortured crime boss earned him a richly deserved Saturn award in 2015, while former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight stated recasting Fisk would be "impossible," comparing the task to replacing Tony Stark or Steve Rogers.

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Whether or not this supposed return does come to pass, Vincent D’Onofrio is still the MCU’s perfect Kingpin. D'Onofrio's Daredevil performance was one of the standout aspects in an already stellar series, and Marvel Studios would be wise not to overlook his continued passion for the role. Marvel Studio's MCU phase 4 also continues to converge on New York, meaning D'Onofrio's compelling Kingpin can be easily introduced to a plethora of new characters and storylines.

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Vincent D'Onofrio's turn as Kingpin in Daredevil vaults the already high bar set by Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock, with the scenes the pair share together nothing short of electrifying. D'Onofrio paints an enthralling portrait of barely-tethered rage as the tragic Fisk, whose violent past compels him to commit unspeakable acts under the guise of a mild-mannered philanthropist. It is rarely the case that an actor's willingness to reprise a famous role matches the fervor of the MCU's fanbase, but in this instance, it seems as if the Men In Black franchise actor is equally motivated to play Fisk once again. In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, D'Onofrio stated, "I love that character. I just have to wait for Marvel to ask me," highlighting his eagerness to integrate his embodiment of Kingpin into the newest phase of the MCU.

The stars have further aligned for D'Onofrio's return as Wilson Fisk, given the currently malleable nature of the MCU's phase 4. Spider-Man: No Way Home promises to be the first installment to explore the multiverse expansively, with rumors persisting that older Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will be integrated into the MCU. In this way, Kingpin's shift from Marvel's The Defenders phase into the MCU proper feels entirely possible if Marvel is willing to allow it. Given how D'Onofrio elevated an already thrilling Daredevil series, the Marvel creative team would do well to note his continued desire to play Kingpin. The prospect of D'Onofrio's Fisk crossing over into the MCU's phase 4 is tantalizing, allowing him to face off against other New York-based MCU favorites such as Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. While the lack of concrete casting evidence makes it intrinsically difficult to predict what Fisk's ultimate fate will be at this time, only Vincent D'Onofrio can do adequate justice to Kingpin in the minds of most MCU fans.

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