From Morpheus to Mutant Mentor? Laurence Fishburne Campaigns for MCU's Professor X Role

Laurence Fishburne Expressed Interest in Playing Professor X

Laurence Fishburne, known for his role as Bill Foster in the MCU, is campaigning to play Professor X/Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men reboot.

At the New York Comic Con, during The Matrix panel, Fishburne was asked about his dream roles, which led to him expressing interest in playing Professor X.

He expressed his interest in playing the role of Charles Xavier/Professor X in the upcoming MCU reboot of X-Men.

Although Marvel Studios has not made any new casting announcements for Professor X, and Patrick Stewart is set to reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars, Fishburne's interest in the role has sparked attention.

Author's summary: Laurence Fishburne wants to play Professor X in the MCU X-Men reboot.

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Epicstream Epicstream — 2025-10-15