Laurence Fishburne is ready to make a pivot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!
The 64-year-old actor has previously acted in a few Marvel projects, but he’s recently revealed one character that he would like to portray in upcoming movies.
Keep reading to find out more…
While attending 2025 New York Comic Con over the weekend, Laurence revealed he wants to join X-Men!
“I know that they’re talking about the X-Men now,” he said during a The Matrix panel, via People. “So, at this point, I want one of two things. The first thing would be: what do you think about Laurence Fishburne as Professor X?”
The second thing?
“I don’t know, I’m gonna let you guys decide,” Laurence added. “I can’t figure it out.”
Previously, Professor X has been played by Sir Patrick Stewart in several movies, including most recently in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He’s also set to return in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.
Laurence first starred in the 20th Century/Marvel film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer as Norrin Radd/Silver Surfer, and later joined the MCU as Dr Bill Foster in Ant-Man and Wasp and What If…? He also voiced Beyonder and Bill Foster in Disney Channel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
If you missed it, two former X-Men co-stars also reunited at New York Comic Con this past weekend…