We already know there’s no Professor X in the mainline MCU, so there’s a huge chance for any actor to fill that space. Fans were waiting to witness breaking Bad and The Mandalorian Star Giancarlo Esposito is joining Marvel Studios, and it looks like he’s already had some talks with the popular franchise.
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Marvel Studio dives into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness deeper and introducing a Specified 838 alternate universe. In this universe, Patrick Stewart returns as Professor Xavier, and fans will finally see John Krasinski as Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic.
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Giancarlo Esposito confirms his deal with Marvel and wants to play Professor X
In a new video with the TikTok account @countdowncitygeeks reported by The Direct, the actor shared talks with Marvel and revealed he wanted to play Professor X.
“So I haven’t worked for Marvel yet,” the actor revealed. they do is in line with this mythological journey that Joe Campbell talked about, who happened to be a friend of George Lucas who George Lucas put in his stories. They do the same thing.
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He further added:
“So, we talked about Magneto, we talked about Dr. Freeze, we talked about, who else are they talking about over there? Oh, Doom! And there’s Professor X. Pick one? I’m going to go with something a little different. I’m going to go tell the universe it’s Professor X.”
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Fans want Giancarlo Esposito to play Doctor Doom
However, previous rumors suggest that breaking Bad alum has the best chance of playing the role of Doctor Doom, and most fans loved the idea of this potential casting. These rumors have been swirling around the internet, with many of them sharing amazing fan art.
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During his panel at Awesome Con 2022, Giancarlo Esposito answered many questions from fans regarding his casting as the MCU’s Doctor Doom. Of The boys at The Mandalorian and so much in between, he’s already a part of many fandoms. However, fans are still eager to bring him into Marvel. And there’s a role that’s possible that many fans on the internet think is a perfect fit for the infamous Doctor Doom.
Source: comicbook.com
