Laurence Fishburne, known for his role as Bill Foster in the MCU, has expressed interest in playing Professor X/Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
Fishburne's desire to play the iconic character comes as fans continue to share their own fan-cast picks for the role online, with no official casting announcement from Marvel Studios.
Notably, Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his role as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.
During The Matrix panel at New York Comic Con, Fishburne was asked about his dream roles, sparking his expression of interest in the Professor X character.
Author's summary: Fishburne wants to play Professor X.