One of the major questions surrounding Kingpin ever since he re-entered the MCU via Hawkeye has been if he’s the same version of the character we saw on Daredevil.
Unfortunately, the show didn’t really provide any clarity on that, but actor Vincent D’Onofrio has now addressed it in a recent interview, saying that it’s “definitely a continuation.”
“I think it’s definitely a continuation, like there’s no difference to me. There’s the physical strength that’s different. The fact that he can take more violent abuse, physical abuse is different, but it’s very clear with the writers and the producers and the directors that I’m continuing the same man that was in the series a few years ago, in Daredevil.”
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Furthermore, he explained that the villain operates through the pain he experienced in his childhood and that’s something that was carried over into his performance in Hawkeye.
“His emotional life, he operates through the pain of his childhood. That’s how he operates and he still does. And it doesn’t matter whether he is enjoying himself or if he’s having a tough time in life, whatever’s going on in any scene. It’s always coming through events that happened when he was a kid. And so that’s the same character to me.”
Of course, now the question becomes will we ever see Kingpin again? He seemingly met his demise in the Hawkeye finale, but those who are familiar with the comics will know that he’ll very likely be back in the future.
Source: Collider
