Spider-Man 4 Won't Feature This Beloved Hero from 'No Way Home', Says Star

The man behind the MCU’s Wilson Fisk claimed that Spider-Man 4 will be missing some much-requested characters.

For only being about a year and a half away from its release, precious little is known about Spider-Man 4, the fourth MCU solo outing for Tom Holland’s Web-Head. 

Rumors regarding the movie have swirled like a tornado, however, and speculation over exactly what kind of adventure Spider-Man 4 will be has run rampant.

Vincent D’Onofrio Says Spider-Man 4 Won't Include Daredevil Leads

During an interview with Meltdown Press, Daredevil: Born Again star Vincent D’Onofrio responded to a remark about his Kingpin and Charlie Cox’s Daredevil (who previously appeared in civilian form in Spider-Man: No Way Home) having roles in 2026’s Spider-Man 4:

“Well, for you, we're not. You can ask that because we're not in ‘Spider-Man 4’, or at least nobody has told me that we are.”

MCU fans may remember another actor singing a similar tune whenever he was questioned about his involvement in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Andrew Garfield repeatedly denied that he was reprising Peter Parker for months in the lead-up to the 2021 sequel, but was firmly a part of the film anyway.

It is quite possible that D’Onofrio is telling the truth about his lack of a role in Spider-Man 4, which starts filming later this year, but audiences also shouldn’t count out the possibility that the Born Again performer was obscuring the truth.

Also of note is the fact that Vincent D’Onofrio specifically mentioned that he also has not been told if he’s appearing in Spider-Man 4. Considering that Marvel prefers to keep its secrets close to the vest, it could simply be that the studio hasn’t notified either actor of their upcoming commitment.

Is There Room for Daredevil in Spider-Man 4?

Given the complete lack of concrete details on Spider-Man 4’s story, it’s difficult to predict whether the sequel would even have an opportunity to accommodate a part for Charlie Cox’s Daredevil to play.

Online film scoopers have truly run the gamut of Spider-Man 4 possibilities. 

At various points, they have claimed that the film will be a cosmic clash with Venom: The Last Dance’s Knull as its villain, a Multiversal epic set on Battleworld, and a back-to-basics, street-level tale that takes Peter back to his roots.

Not only that, but several characters have been alleged to crop up as well, including Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man Variants, Mephisto, and Black Cat.

The bottom line is that neither Marvel Studios nor Sony Pictures has given any official word about who, or what, will be in Spider-Man 4.

But that hasn’t stopped audiences from expressing their hope that Daredevil will make his presence known in the movie. Ol’ Hornhead and Spidey have a deep and longstanding friendship in the comics and seeing them fight side by side on the big screen would surely be met with delight.

Daredevil recently crossed paths with the Wall-Crawler in the animated series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. But the cartoon falls outside of the main MCU continuity. Nevertheless, fans are now primed to see the duo team up in live-action. And Spider-Man 4 seems like one of the most likely venues for that.

At the end of the day, devotees will need to exercise patience as they await more clarity on Spider-Man 4. With the film due out in 2026, official announcements should start being made soon.

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man 4 hits theaters on July 31, 2026.