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.
During The Matrix panel at New York Comic Con, Fishburne was asked about his dream roles, which led to him campaigning for the Professor X role.
He expressed his desire to play the iconic character, despite Marvel Studios bringing back Patrick Stewart for Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.
Fishburne's interest in the role comes after years of fan speculation and rumors about who will play Professor X in the MCU X-Men reboot.
Author's summary: Fishburne wants to play Professor X.