Marvel fans are hoping that Kingpin will appear in one of the movies somewhere soon, it is best not to keep your breath. Vincent D'Onofrio, the actor who brought the villain to life on the screen, dates from the Netflix series "Daredeville", has made it clear that, for now, the character cannot appear in any of the Marvel Kinematic Universe films. Why not? It is all related to boring rights issues.

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D'Onofrio recently talked to Oshosh Horowitz on "Happy sad confused" podcast. The actor is currently appearing as a king in "Daredeville: Born again" by Disney+, and the question of the possibility of appearing in the MCU movie, Like the upcoming "Spider-Man: brand new day", D'Onofrio was forced to pour some cold water for the situation. Here's what he had to say about it:

"The only thing I know is not positive. It is very difficult to do, for Marvel to use my character. It is very difficult to do, for ownership and things. Now, I am only used for television series. Different types of series, whatever, but not even a one -time movie, reflects all of

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D'Onofrio appeared in several Marvel Studios shows to date, Including an unforgettable attitude as a king in Hokiki. As the actor says, that kind of work is within limits. Movies are another question. Well, what problems with rights do they get on the road, exactly? He did not specify, but it is not that difficult to gather.

Although Kingpin is often associated with Daredeville as one of his primary antagonists, the character actually made his debut on the pages of "The Amazing Spider-Man" #50 as early as 1967. Since most hardcore Marvel fans are probably aware, they are probably aware, Sony controls the rights of Spider-Man film and his accompanying characters Thanks to the agreement reached decades ago. This was long before MCU was something, and long before Marvel ever thought that they might want to use these characters in the films they produced.

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The situation is no different with what is happening with Hulk for years, with Universal reserves the right to make solo movies with the character. Therefore, Bruce Banner at Mark Rufalo appeared only in team films. In the case of Kingpin, Marvel seems to be extracted only by using it in TV shows. For now, however.

At one point, Spiderman could not appear in MCU because he wanted to make his own movies. Then, would you not know that, Sony signed a contract with Disney to allow Peter Parker to appear with the avengers. Who should say something similar cannot happen to Kingpin? D'Onofrio pointed out that if Sony and/or Marvel Studios want it to happen bad enough, it will happen:

"I think if the power that wants to happen, then it will happen, you know? I think there was certainly no conversation that would not happen. I think, for me that is the direction in which we should enter ... but who knows? You know, you get these calls and they are like," Oh, now we do this. "I'm like, 'Oh, well.' "

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"Spider-Man: A brand new day" gathers as we talk with the date of publication in July 2026 of the books. Although no villain has been confirmed, we will probably learn more about it sooner than later. Just don't expect it to be king. It is unless it is onofrio Andrei Garfil enters all of us and lies through your teeth. But don't bet on it.

"Daredeville: Born" is now transferred to Disney+.