A character beloved by Marvel fans has arrived in the final moments of Hawkeye's most recent episode. Their addition pushes the show in a new direction, and could well have long-term consequences for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This article contains spoilers for Hawkeye Episode 5, 'Ronin' If you haven't seen the episode, turn back now!
The last scene of Hawkeye episode 5 reveals that Wilson Fisk, AKA the Kingpin of crime, is the shadowy bad guy in charge of the Tracksuit Mafia. Not only that, but he's being played by Vincent D'Onofrio, who portrayed the character in Netflix's Daredevil show.
At this point, it's not clear if D'Onofrio is the exact same Kingpin as seen in Daredevil, or another version of the character. However, his costume in the show replicates the white jacket worn in Daredevil, and so its seems like he could be one and the same.
All of Netflix's Marvel shows took place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but were informally kept MCU adjacent. While events from The Avengers would influence those shows (particularly the Battle of New York, which was often referenced), the Netflix shows did not crossover with the MCU movies. With the cancellation of all of the Netflix shows and the start of 'true' MCU TV shows on Disney+, many wondered if the likes of Daredevil and Jessica Jones were still considered canon. D'Onofrio's return as Kingpin, however, suggests the Netflix shows are still relevant to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Further backing this up, MCU boss Kevin Feige has said that should Daredevil return to screens, he would be played by Charlie Cox, who starred opposite D'Onofrio in the Netflix show.
Hawkeye seems to promise a clash between Clint Barton and Wilson Fisk in its finale next week, which would be the first major crossover between a Netflix character and one from the MCU movies. Could this be the start of those Netflix characters finally finding their way into the mainstream MCU? Only time will tell.
For more, check out our Hawkeye episode 5 review, and how the show is giving Black Widow the eulogy she deserved.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.
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This article contains spoilers for Hawkeye Episode 5, 'Ronin' If you haven't seen the episode, turn back now!
The last scene of Hawkeye episode 5 reveals that Wilson Fisk, AKA the Kingpin of crime, is the shadowy bad guy in charge of the Tracksuit Mafia. Not only that, but he's being played by Vincent D'Onofrio, who portrayed the character in Netflix's Daredevil show.
At this point, it's not clear if D'Onofrio is the exact same Kingpin as seen in Daredevil, or another version of the character. However, his costume in the show replicates the white jacket worn in Daredevil, and so its seems like he could be one and the same.
All of Netflix's Marvel shows took place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but were informally kept MCU adjacent. While events from The Avengers would influence those shows (particularly the Battle of New York, which was often referenced), the Netflix shows did not crossover with the MCU movies. With the cancellation of all of the Netflix shows and the start of 'true' MCU TV shows on Disney+, many wondered if the likes of Daredevil and Jessica Jones were still considered canon. D'Onofrio's return as Kingpin, however, suggests the Netflix shows are still relevant to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Further backing this up, MCU boss Kevin Feige has said that should Daredevil return to screens, he would be played by Charlie Cox, who starred opposite D'Onofrio in the Netflix show.
Hawkeye seems to promise a clash between Clint Barton and Wilson Fisk in its finale next week, which would be the first major crossover between a Netflix character and one from the MCU movies. Could this be the start of those Netflix characters finally finding their way into the mainstream MCU? Only time will tell.
For more, check out our Hawkeye episode 5 review, and how the show is giving Black Widow the eulogy she deserved.
Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.
Continue reading...