WWE Superstar The Big Show, whose real name is Paul Wight, has expressed interest in playing Wilson Fisk, aka The Kingpin should Marvel ever reboot the Daredevil franchise. Wilson Fisk, or The Kingpin as he's known throughout the Marvel Universe, is a classic Spider-Man villain created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., who first appeared in 1967. Since then, the character has gone on to menace more than just the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, most notably becoming one of Daredevil's main adversaries.
Daredevil premiered on Netflix in 2015, as part of Marvel's initial foray into live-action television. Much like the 2003 Ben Affleck-led Daredevil movie, the Netflix series used Kingpin as the main antagonist to Matt Murdock's Man Without Fear. Kingpin was brought to life by actor Vincent D'Onofrio for the Netflix series, bulking up for the role so he could match the imposing scale of comic book character's design. The character had previously been portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan - a six and a half foot tall actor known for his imposing size - so it's no wonder D'Onofrio felt the need to put on some extra weight. Now, a new contender has thrown his hat in the ring to portray Daredevil's most formidable foe.
The Big Show expressed interest in playing the role during a discussion with ComicBook.com. The wrestler-turned-actor says he'll aggressively campaign for the part should Marvel ever decide to reboot the Daredevil franchise with a new movie or TV show.
"The one that really I'm looking at it, I would love if they do a remake, I'm definitely going to go after pretty hard is that they do a Daredevil remake. And I'm going to definitely go after Kingpin pretty hard. I think Kingpin's a shoe-in for me."
The wrestler also praised how modern comic book movies have handled bringing impossibly large characters to life, something that wouldn't be much of an issue if someone like Show was cast. This is a good point, considering Marvel's Thanos was brought to life using digital effects and motion capture technology. Someone with Show's stature might have been able to pull off the character's signature look without the help of CGI, although he would certainly have required a considerable amount of make-up effects.
Daredevil's Kingpin, however, is just a large man in a white suit, so casting Show to play that character would only require a costume fitting. Plus, Show's made multiple film and TV appearances throughout his career, including a multiple-episode run on Happy!, a Syfy network adaptation of Grant Morrison's twisted graphic novel. The wrestler has the look and acting experience to qualify him for an audition, at least. The real question is whether or not he has the acting chops to match D'Onofrio's emotionally intense performance in the Netflix series.
Marvel Studios no current plans to revive or reboot Daredevil, so Big Show has plenty of time to sharpen his acting skills and continue campaigning publically for the part. The most vocal MCU fans have expressed a desire for Daredevil to show up in the next Spider-Man movie, but Marvel Studios has made no official indication that's part of their plan. That said, Kingpin was first introduced as a Spider-Man villain, so the lack of Matt Murdock in a Spider-Man film doesn't necessarily mean Wilson Fisk can't make his presence known.
Source: ComicBook.com