Renowned actor Giancarlo Esposito is well-known for portraying villains in a number of movies including ‘The Boys’, ‘Harley Quinn’ and ‘The Mandalorian’. The actor also played the very famous role of Gus Firing on ‘Breaking Bad’.
Giancarlo Esposito is now ready to make his screen debut in the MCU’s new exciting movie. The part is yet unknown, but because Marvel is delving into the idea of Multiverse, you should anticipate something exciting.
Giancarlo Esposito’s Marvel Stint
Esposito has proved himself to be a good villain in various films. The actor has also frequently shown interest in replacing James McAvoy and Sir Patrick Stewart as the next big-screen Professor Charles Xavier, but he wasn’t too thrilled about being bound to a wheelchair. However, the actor is now ready to take on a Marvel role which hasn’t been revealed yet.
During his appearance at Thunder Stage at CCXP (via Collider), Esposito confirmed the news of joining MCU and the actor has assured the role is not related to Professor X. “I cannot promise you it’ll be Professor X, because here’s what I think,” said Esposito about his role in the movie.
He further added, “I think that there’s something about being original. We’ve seen different versions of Professor X. Wouldn’t you like to see me play a character in a Marvel movie who is original, and new, and fresh? So, mark my words: This will happen sooner than you think.”
Earlier, there were some expectations that Esposito might play the role of Professor X in a new X-Men movie. This isn’t a rumor but a fact because the actor made it clear to Marvel that he would like to play the role of Professor X. However, much has changed since Marvel has made various changes in their storylines, hence a different role could be expected for Esposito.
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Potential Roles Of Giancarlo Esposito In MCU
According to the speculations Esposito’s Professor X role is not in progress right now. His desire to play a Marvel hero is exemplified by his desire to play Charles Xavier, which opens up various possibilities for him to cover in the MCU. As he has a history of antagonist roles, it would be of no surprise that he might continue with his darker side.
But Esposito could portray a mantle heroic figure like Blue Marvel. Furthermore, the absence of Jonathan Majors Kang the Conqueror, brings the opportunity to Esposito.
The rumors of him involving in the MCU X-Men reboot fuels speculation regarding his portrayal of a villain in the X-Men universe. Possibilities are many, as it depends on Giancarlo Esposito’s capabilities to embody a heroic role or villain role.
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