Laurence Fishburne Campaigns for MCU's Professor X Role
Laurence Fishburne, known for his MCU role as Bill Foster, has expressed interest in playing Professor X/Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
Fishburne's interest in the role comes as fans have been sharing their own fan-cast picks for the character online, with several names rumored or speculated for the part.
However, Marvel Studios has not made any new casting announcements for Professor X, and instead, Patrick Stewart is set to reprise the iconic role in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.
During The Matrix panel at New York Comic Con, Fishburne was asked about his dream roles, leading to his expression of interest in playing Professor X.
- Laurence Fishburne is known for his role as Bill Foster in the MCU.
- He has expressed interest in playing Professor X/Charles Xavier in the X-Men reboot.
- Patrick Stewart is set to reprise the role of Professor X in upcoming Marvel films.
Author's summary: Laurence Fishburne wants to play Professor X in MCU's X-Men reboot.