Marvel Officially Bids Farewell to Its Best Villain After Thanos

Marvel has officially announced the end of Daredevil: Born Again, with Season 3 being the final one. This means that fans will have to say goodbye to one of the best villains still in the MCU, Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin. Few villains since Thanos have made a mark like the Kingpin, and his incredible stature is why he came back after the Netflix original series got canceled.

Vincent D’Onofrio played the part first in the Netflix shows, and then returned to the MCU with Hawkeye and Echo, before coming back to meet his foe in Daredevil: Born Again. The character has gone through significant growth in the two seasons and is often considered to be one of the greatest antagonists in the franchise.

Will Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin Finally Say Goodbye in Season 3?

Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin has been one of the best castings done by Marvel. The actor embodies the ruthlessness of the role, and the Netflix series Daredevil truly explored the reason why Wilson Fisk became the reclusive, evil tycoon he is. He and Charlie Cox delivered such a definitive performance that they were invited back to the MCU.

Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again saw Fisk being exposed as the corrupt mass murderer he is, and he was stripped of his mayoralty. He is sent into exile, which is where we will see him in Season 3. The way the narrative is going, it is hard to imagine what more Wilson Fisk will be able to do in the future, and with Season 3 being the end of the show, it might be the end of the role too.

One can never say never with the MCU, but even Vincent D’Onofrio’s statement about Daredevil: Born Again ending after Season 3 felt like he was hanging up his hat on Fisk.

We so enjoyed bringing @Daredevil Born Again to you all.
You stuck with us and i like to think we stuck with you.
We have the final Season, season 3 heading your way next year with some very cool stuff.
Much love to all who have been supportive.
I love that character Fisk.… pic.twitter.com/J0a8aCUEEN

— Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) September 23, 2026

The MCU has always had weak villains, but some have gone above and beyond their job description. Antagonists like Thanos, Killmonger, and Kingpin have joined the hall of fame because fans spent so much time with the characters and could also understand where they come from, while they were also some of the most ruthless characters in Marvel.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 is Important for Marvel

Daredevil: Born Again Season 3 comes out in March 2027, and that timeline makes it extremely important for Marvel. It will be the only release from the mainline MCU between Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, which will release in December 2027. We are not sure when the events of Season 3 will take place, but there will, no doubt, be some references.

There is also a lot of pressure on Kingpin and Daredevil. Infinity War and Endgame had Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel between them, but this time the studio is leaving a much emptier space. Kevin Feige has made clear that no theatrical films will fill the gap, though Disney+ releases remain possible. That leaves Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk carrying the MCU for an entire year.

However, there are chances that the show might not relate to the tentpoles in any way. After a cosmic threat like Doctor Doom, Daredevil: Born Again might just be the street-level Marvel story that audiences need to keep them invested in the franchise. Kingpin is, anyway, compared to Thanos, in that he is as villainous as he is on the New York level.

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Daredevil: Born Again is available to stream on Disney+.