Patrick Stewart has already opened the door for this possibility with hiscameo inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
He’s just at home playing in romantic comedies as he is bombastic blockbusters.
There’s no doubt thatThe Devil Wears Pradaactorcould make the role of Xavier all his own.
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That’s an insignificant detail in the wake ofRobert Downey Jr.’s casting as the MCU’s Doctor Doom.
Sometimes, change is exactly what the MCU needs.
Hanks could be a steady hand for the MCU.
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Marvel has been on the search for a new franchise anchor-being ever since the death of Iron Man.
Casting a seasoned actor in a prominent role might just provide the presence they need.
All this talented Emmy winner needs now is a major franchise to call his own.
Domingo technically hasalready joined the world of Marvel as Norman Osbornin the animated seriesYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Perhaps the time has come for Strong to switch sides and take a turn as a hero.
The actor has a career filled with bad guys.
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His would be a Professor X that could make a whole classroom comply without the need for mind control.
Professor X is more clever than the average mutant, but he never lets it show.
If fans are looking for a composed and controlled portrayal, Rylance is the man to do it.
It doesn’t hurt that the actor onceopenly lobbied for the role within Marvel Studios.
Lucky for him, Marvel listened, and cast him… asSidewinder in Captain America: Brave New World.
Is it too much to ask thatan actor of his caliber not be wasted on a C-tier villain?
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