Daredevil: Born Again – Kingpin Almost Spilled a HUGE MCU Secret!
NYCC 2024: Kingpin's Big Reveal – Almost!
Vincent D'Onofrio (the one and only Kingpin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) spilled some seriously juicy tea at New York Comic Con 2024! While chatting with Screen Rant about his role in Daredevil: Born Again (alongside Charlie Cox), he revealed how close he came to accidentally hearing a MASSIVE MCU secret! This one’s a must-read, especially for fans who have waited for more information concerning those highly anticipated developments which would directly involve the Kingpin character himself! It completely highlights that despite his vast experience as an actor and his overall familiarity with these kinds of major productions; even actors have moments of intense surprise. His surprise highlights the immense secrecy behind those very specific developments; those major MCU plans which remain closely guarded and hidden even from the principal actors in some of the main roles themselves, despite already being extensively established in previous titles!
One of the many questions posed involves his possible portrayal as this universe's Thanos (that's a huge villain, folks!), except for street-level heroes like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, or even Spider-Man. D'Onofrio seemed super game, thrilled at the idea! Yet he casually drops a huge bombshell, reminding people that Marvel’s plan remains a closely-guarded secret even to the actors. It shows that there remains an ongoing, close collaboration between the development teams (actors included) during that very specific production, but there remain vast amounts of uncertainty even in his case! The key takeaway? These stories and their plotlines aren't totally obvious; they remain complex, with details unknown even after an extensive career involving various projects. This shows his casual recognition of something immense. A moment casually alluded to as he reveals the ongoing efforts involving close communication between himself and the development teams; highlighting that the actors are also deeply involved in the decision-making process for his character and its arc. This moment shows something interesting: He even says that a writer almost spilled the beans during a recent conversation!
D'Onofrio's Near-Miss: A Secret Spilled, Then Quickly Reclaimed!
Here’s what D’Onofrio shared:
"Yeah, I mean all of them. Bring them on, It's interesting - listening to Charlie's answers, he's so spot on. One of the most interesting things about being in the MCU with these characters is we know so little about what the plan is. I know that might sound strange to people, but it's really true. Just the other day, we were in a conversation with our writers, and one of them slipped and said something, and one of the bosses was on the Zoom. I was like, 'What?' [laughs] and they were both like, 'What?' This particular boss who cares for the show a lot actually was like, 'Nope, can't talk about that now.' [I am like] 'Can't talk about what? What is going on.' If you want to know immediately, could it seem like something that had to do with something beyond our show? I don't know. I literally have no idea."
That last-minute shut-down from a supervisor is crazy. The secrecy shown demonstrates Marvel's approach to long-term plotting and highlights why many people should find that kind of tightly controlled information strategy compelling! It also implies how vast that overall, long-term narrative structure truly is; how extensive these plans remain to even impact individuals working extensively with these kinds of productions.
What Could That Secret Be? Pure Speculation!
We obviously don’t know what the writer almost revealed! That’s the entire point and shows just why Marvel decided to do exactly this strategy. That creates hype, driving more curiosity regarding those closely-guarded plots; and that curiosity, combined with the importance and impact demonstrated shows why these stories would generate tons of attention among its fanbase, resulting in significant numbers of page views and click through rates!
However, let's speculate wildly! Some people wonder whether this involves developments beyond Daredevil: Born Again – another spinoff or a crossover! Or a significant shift to a different aspect of his own character arc?
Conclusion: The Kingpin’s Loose Lips and Marvel's Tight Control
This moment from NYCC 2024 perfectly demonstrates Marvel's deep control of storylines! D'Onofrio's casual near-slip showcases both sides of the MCU: the immense detail (to the point that these events almost got revealed), and that surprising amount of uncertainty (which also helped to intrigue many interested individuals even further). We, the audience get hints, and yet much is left ambiguous; it keeps us hooked!
The intense intrigue generates immense speculation around potential plot reveals, something Marvel obviously recognized through using a highly successful storytelling method which will ensure its eventual release has a huge impact, increasing viewers anticipating the final release in March 4th, 2025 (on Disney+) – driving people to tune in. That final, crucial moment, remains tightly locked! For now.
