Giancarlo Esposito Teases That His Marvel Character Will Get His Own Series
As Marvel Studios continues to gather A-list actors like Thanos and his Infinity Stones, all eyes have turned to Giancarlo Esposito.
The Mandalorian star has long been rumored to be on the shortlist of actors who could join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with Professor Charles Xavier being the role most often attached to the actor.
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Earlier this month, Esposito told fans at CCXXP in Mexico City that he would, in fact, be joining the MCU, but in a role that fans would not expect.
“I cannot promise you it’ll be Professor X, because here’s what I think,” Esposito said. “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.”
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Esposito Remains Cryptic ‘
During a recent appearance at the Phoenix Fan Fusion, Esposito remained cryptic when discussing a potential role in the MCU. Still, he did seem to indicate that his character will appear in a streaming series.
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“The MCU has knocked on my door and it’s a role you won’t predict. It will be teased, and there will be a series afterwards,” Esposito said (via Legion of Sand).
Who Is the Mystery Character?
While fans had previously expected that Esposito would debut in The Fantastic Four, perhaps as a major villain such as Doctor Doom or Galactus, the actor’s latest comments seemingly threw a wrench in that series.
Esposito’s latest comments seem to indicate that his character will make a brief cameo in a film before his story plays out on streaming. That doesn’t sound like something Marvel would do with a major villain.
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For now, then, fans will have to wait and see. At least, however, we know that Esposito’s MCU debut is coming.
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