Actor Vincent D’Onofrio To Return to Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Actor Vincent D’Onofrio will return for the third season of Netflix’s original series Marvel’sDaredevil, the streaming service said Wednesday.

D’Onofrio (The Magnificent Seven, Jurassic World), will reprise his role as businessman/villain Wilson Fisk for the super hero-themed series’ third season, which will debut in 2018, according to Netflix.

D’Onofrio joins other returning cast members Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, and Elden Henson.

Erik Oleson (Man in The High Castle) will join Daredevil as showrunner and executive producer.

“Vincent is an exceptional actor who returns with the incredible gravitas he brings to Fisk,” said Daredevil executive producer Jeph Loeb in a statement. “We’re very excited how Marvel's Daredevil develops through the creative lens and guidance of our new showrunner, Erik Oleson.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.