Vincent D’Onofrio Reveals the DCU Antihero He Would Love to Play

Vincent D’Onofrio is already famend for enjoying the enduring villain Kingpin in Daredevil, however the Emmy-nominated actor additionally has a beloved DC Comics character in his crosshairs. D’Onofrio first performed Wilson Fisk, a.okay.a. Kingpin, within the first Season of Daredevil (which initially streamed on Netflix), alongside Charlie Cox because the titular hero. Kingpin performed a significant function in all three seasons of the adored present, and was the primary character from Marvel’s Netflix-verse to make the transfer to the MCU in Hawkeye, earlier than showing once more in Echo. With D’Onofrio set to make his triumphant return within the upcoming Daredevil: Born Once more collection on Disney+, the actor is also making a transfer to Marvel’s greatest competitor.

Throughout a current look at Dragon Con (by way of @JeremyJLop on X), D’Onofrio revealed the DC Comics character he’s needed to play on-screen since he was a child. In his youth, D’Onofrio was an enormous comedian e-book fan, and picked up each DC and Marvel Comics and, in addition to the favored heroes like Captain America and Batman, D’Onofrio adored Swamp Factor. And he would like to carry the environmental antihero to live-action life. The actor mentioned:

“I don’t know if you happen to guys are into DC [Comics] like I’m. Clearly, I’m into Marvel, too, as a result of that’s my job. My comedian books once I was a child was Captain America, Spider-Man, Swamp Factor, and Batman. So Swamp Factor.”

Vincent D’Onofrio Might Lead the DCU’s Swamp Factor Film

Created in 1971 by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, Swamp Factor is a hero/occasional antihero who makes use of his pure powers to guard the Earth, each from exterior forces and people themselves. Not only a single character, “Swamp Factor’” is a mantle that has been held by many characters through the years, with essentially the most well-known being Dr. Alec Holland who, after drowning in a swamp throughout a analysis venture, was reborn as Swamp Factor.

The pannel at Dragon Con isn’t the primary time D’Onofrio has talked about eager to play Swamp Factor. After CBR shared a narrative about why the actor is ideal for the character, D’Onofrio retweeted it, saying “Love this.” The actor then wrote a standalone tweet a number of days after studying the article, saying:

“Now I can’t get Alec Holland off my thoughts.”

D’Onofrio’s dream of enjoying Swamp Factor might come true within the close to future. As a part of the corporate overhaul introduced by new co-presidents James Gunn and Peter Safran, the rebooted DCU will function a Swamp Factor film in its first section. It was rumored that Guillermo del Toro was hooked up to direct the movie, however Gunn has revealed that Logan director, James Mangold, will helm the venture. Only a few particulars have been launched about Swamp Factor, and Mangold hasn’t revealed if he’s forged the main half but. Whereas plot particulars are additionally scarce, followers predict Mangold’s film to attract from Alan Moore’s immensely profitable run of Swamp Factor comics.

Gunn’s film gained’t be the primary time the character has been delivered to life in live-action. In 1982, director Wes Craven launched his Swamp Factor film, staring Ray Sensible as Dr. Alex Holland. Most just lately, Prime Video launched their very own Swamp Factor collection. Whereas the collection acquired combined critiques, the present has constructed a small however devoted fan base due to its great sensible physique horror.