Yahoo News Daredevil star D'Onofrio won't appear in Marvel films
Ever since Agents of SHIELD kicked off Marvel's TV takeover, we've pondered whether the likes of Daredevil, Jessica Jones or Luke Cage could ever make the leap to the movie side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
But with a main character list bulging more than David Bowie's trousers in Labyrinth, actor Vincent D'Onofrio doesn't reckon it'll happen any time soon, if at all.
As correct as he probably is, we're sad that we probably won't get to see his Kingpin from Daredevil appear in the MCU, especially as he started out as a Spider-Man villain in the original comics.
Speaking to Digital Spy, Vincent told us: "Me and my sons, we're suckers for all that stuff. I grew up reading these guys in comics. Mine were Captain America, Daredevil, Punisher.
"I'm not just saying Daredevil, I actually read all of the series. If Marvel closes their ears for a second, there's Batman, too.
"I would love to switch over to the movies, but I think it's pretty much been said it's not going to happen. Or at least not for a very, very long time. I think [Marvel Studios boss] Kevin Feige explained that, and that's what makes the most sense, he said the film universe is too jam-packed.
"It's hard enough already, and if they keep bringing big characters in that they have to service in the writing, it's not gonna work. They're trying to figure out already how to individualise more and at the same time keep The Avengers going.
"It makes sense not to mix the TV stuff, there's just too many characters."
Vincent also remained tight lipped regarding when he'll next appear in Daredevil, saying: "Well, if you go on my Twitter feed, I made a diagram of me getting a chip in my head. Under [it,] it says: 'I volunteered to put this chip in my head, with the company, it keeps me from saying anything about anything!'"
Thanks for asking dude but ...@The_Motley -->>>> pic.twitter.com/l2YeA5kTXu
- Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) January 14, 2017
Make of that what you will.
Vincent currently stars as The Wizard in Emerald City, NBC's reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. He was talking to us to promote the DVD and Blu-ray release of The Magnificent Seven, which comes out on Monday, January 23.
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