Breaking Bad baddie Giancarlo Esposito joins the MCU, and no, not as Professor X
May. 3, 2024Esposito said the role is “better than you can imagine”
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Giancarlo Esposito, perhaps best known for playing Breaking Bad antagonist Gus Fring, has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an undisclosed role.
PerThe Wrap, Fring announced that he’s joining the MCU on stage at CCXP in Mexico City. The actor’s role in the MCU has yet to be revealed, but Esposito said it’s “better than you can imagine.”
Contrary to expectation, it sounds like Esposito won’t be playing Professor X. However, whatever his mystery role is, it sounds like it won’t be too long before we see it in action.
“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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