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

Laurence Fishburne Eyes Professor X Role in MCU

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.

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Epicstream Epicstream — 2025-10-15

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