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, 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.

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Epicstream Epicstream — 2025-10-15