DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Star Vincent D'Onofrio Teases Daniel Blake Scene; New Details On The Punisher's Return

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Star Vincent D'Onofrio Teases Daniel Blake Scene; New Details On The Punisher's Return

Daredevil: Born Again star Vincent D'Onofrio has teased a big scene between Mayor Wilson Fisk and Daniel Blake, while showrunner Dario Scardapane drops some exciting hints about The Punisher's return...

By JoshWilding - Mar 17, 2025 08:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Daredevil
Source: TV Line

In Daredevil: Born Again, Michael Gandolfini - the son of the late, great Sopranos star James Gandolfini - plays Daniel Blake, a Wilson Fisk fanboy who serves on the New York Mayor's staff. 

Daniel is a character created specifically for the MCU, though many fans believe he'll be revealed as a new version of Butch, the Kingpin of Crime's illegitimate son. If so, the relationship between Wilson and his young protégé promises to get very complicated, very quickly. 

Talking to TV Line, Vincent D'Onofrio reflected on crossing paths with Michael's father earlier in his career and teased a big Daredevil: Born Again scene between his and James' respective MCU characters. 

"We spent some time together, James and I," he said of his Mr. Wonderful co-star. "We weren’t like best friends or anything, but we had some great conversations. He was a really good dude."

"James had Michael, and now I know Michael and we’ve become friends, and he’s just the sweetest kid," D'Onofrio continued. "There is a scene in Fisk’s in office that called for [Michael] to stand up to my character. [Daniel Blake] wasn’t written as a powerful character, but in this particular moment he needs to be powerful because he has been called out by Kingpin to answer for something that he did."

"Michael had this monologue right in my face, and every time he did a take, he just hit it perfectly in a different way each time. That’s the sign of a an actor that’s on his way to becoming one of those actors that’s multi-leveled and can carry a story. I was so impressed by [Michael’s monologue] and simultaneously so happy for him." the actor concluded. 

The site also spoke with Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane about Jon Bernthal's return as Frank Castle (which is expected to take place in this Tuesday's episode of the Disney+ series). 

Scardapane was an executive producer on The Punisher and wrote four season 2 episodes. "Jon is near and dear to my heart," he said, acknowledging their shared history. "It was amazing to come back and get to work with him again."

"I feel that whenever Frank comes into the story, hijinks ensue, and in this story, that is very, very true," the showrunner continued. "He comes in for a very, very particular reason, he is brought in by a very, very particular person, and I think that it will be immensely satisfying — and a bit like, 'Oh, my God.'"

"Whenever you put Frank and Daredevil together, all bets are off. It’s a tornado. I mean, we broke some stuff!"

While Bernthal was always expected to return in Daredevil: Born Again, it was expected to be for little more than a one-episode cameo. Without getting into spoilers, the unhinged vigilante now has a great deal more to do thanks to that creative overhaul. 

For a hint about what's to come, here's an excerpt from our review of Daredevil: Born Again season 1:

"Jon Bernthal’s return as The Punisher also warrants a special mention. Not only are his conversations with Daredevil remarkable but when Frank Castle is fully unleashed, nothing will prepare you for what comes next. Bernthal’s Punisher received a fair bit of the spotlight on Netflix but this trumps it all and his Special Presentation can’t get here soon enough. As much fun as it is to see Cox and D'Onofrio together, it's actually Cox and Bernthal who steal the show with a combative, odd friendship of sorts that's hugely beneficial to both characters."

In Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again, Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.

The series also stars Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, Michael Gandolfini, with Ayelet Zurer and Jon Bernthal. Dario Scardapane is showrunner.

Daredevil: Born Again's first three episodes are now streaming on Disney+. 

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SATW42
SATW42 - 3/17/2025, 9:52 AM
I read all of Vincent's quotes as Kingpin now, and it brings me joy
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/17/2025, 9:54 AM
@SATW42 - lol same.
StSteven
StSteven - 3/17/2025, 4:06 PM
@SATW42 @TheVisionary25 - Ha, same here. In fact, whenever I watch a video interview with him in I'm like "Why is Kingpin talking like that?" Then I have to remind myself that Vincent doesn't really talk like that, and I'll be honest, I don't like it. Nope, not one bit. We need to get an online petition going to require him to always talk like Fisk in every public appearance, both on and off camera. For the rest of his life. There, that should do it. 😉
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 3/17/2025, 10:17 AM
It hasn’t been a big role so far but I think Michael Gandolfini has done well in the role of “Daniel Blake”.

He could just be a Fisk fanboy but I do feel like he’ll be revealed to be Butch Pharris or a version of that character who was the Kingpin’s illegimate son in the comics introduced during the Chip Zdarsky’s run which this show is taking inspiration from…

It would also further add a wrinkle to Fisk’s & Vanessa’s marital troubles that we have seen so far.

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Anyway , can’t wait for Frank’s return but just to clarify…

Dario Scardapene wrote 4 episodes total for The Punisher , 2 for S1 and 2 for S2!!.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/17/2025, 10:35 AM
One of the best actors out there who keeps doing well even in TV Shows is Vincent D'Onofrio.
Dudes great in everything.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/17/2025, 3:19 PM
@slickrickdesigns - he was part of rape show for so many years law and order
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 3/17/2025, 5:27 PM
@dragon316 - that’s one of the best tv shows ever.
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 3/17/2025, 10:43 AM
Just keep the damn skull Marvel. I swear if this whole subplot with the dirty cops is just an excuse to take the skull away from Punisher, I’m gonna freak out

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soberchimera
soberchimera - 3/17/2025, 10:51 AM
@BruceWayng - They literally got rid of the skull for most of Punisher S2 even before the “controversy”. It’s literally the simplest costume design in comics, and they can’t even have him wear it.
dragon316
dragon316 - 3/17/2025, 3:20 PM
@soberchimera - but he can in comics

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