'Daredevil' Netflix Series Release Date: Vincent D'Onofrio Is Kingpin In Marvel's Newest Project

Marvel and Netflix have both revealed who will play the villain in the upcoming "Daredevil" series. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" actor Vincent D'Onofrio will play the role of Wilson Fisk aka The Kingpin. Jeph Loeb, Marvel's Head of Television, also released a statement saying:

"We're incredibly proud to have an actor with the gravitas and versatility of Vincent joining 'Marvel's Daredevil' in such an integral role. Wilson Fisk is an iconic villain whose cunning and power make him the dangerous equal of our hero." The series showrunner Steven DeKnight also welcomed D'Onofrio to the role in a Twitter post writing, "Huge welcome to the amazing Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk! A spectacular addition to the Daredevil family! #daredevil."

D’Onofrio will be joining Charlie Cox, who was recently announced as Matt Murdock the blind lawyer from Hells Kitchen who moonlights as the masked vigilante Daredevil. D'Onofrio is best known for his roles in “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Men in Black,” “Full Metal Jacket” and “Homicide.”

"Daredevil" will run for 13 episodes and is slated to premiere in 2015 on Netflix. This new show will be followed by four additonal Marvel series about the characters Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. These will lead into a unified series called "The Defenders."