With 20th Century Fox now nestled under the gargantuan umbrella that is The Walt Disney Company, movie fans are eagerly anticipating the moment when those world-famous mutants – namely the X-Men, Deadpool, and Fantastic Four – return home to Marvel Studios.
It’s an exciting prospect, particularly as we ease into Phase 4 in this post-Endgame world. Nevertheless, MCU chief Kevin Feige has been quick to stress that the X-Men won’t be entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a very long time (Phase 5, perhaps?), as there is still much work to be done before the likes of Captain Marvel, Black Panther, and Spider-Man the Guardians of the Galaxy share the screen with Wolverine, Magneto and Professor X.
Speaking of the latter duo, there have been rumblings that Marvel Studios is considering casting people of color for Erik Lehnsherr and Charles Xavier, roles previously played by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender (both of whom have portrayed the physics-defying Magneto), along with James McAvoy and the indelible Patrick Stewart (Professor X). And when it comes to Professor X in particular, we’re hearing from our sources that Marvel has their eye on a pair of Breaking Bad stars for the role.
Apparently, casting an actor of color for the part is just an idea right now and not set in stone. If the studio does indeed head down this route, though, then Giancarlo Esposito, who played Gus Fring on Breaking Bad, is one star they have on their wishlist. That doesn’t mean a formal offer’s been made yet, and the actor may not even know he’s being eyed, but our sources insist he’s someone Kevin Feige and co. are interested in.
But here’s where it gets even more exciting. We’re also hearing that if Marvel decides not to cast a person of color, then they might consider Bryan Cranston for Xavier, as the Breaking Bad actor has long been someone that they’ve wanted in the MCU. As have the fans.
As always, though, just because these actors are on a wishlist it doesn’t mean they’ll end up in the role. At the end of the day, Marvel could go with someone else for Professor X that hasn’t been mentioned yet. But for now, at least, we know that both Bryan Cranston and Giancarlo Esposito are being eyed for the role and given that this intel comes to us from the same sources who told us that Marvel was developing a She-Hulk show months ago, and that Black Knight was coming to the MCU back in April, we have no reason to doubt it.
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