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

Laurence Fishburne's 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 a panel at New York Comic Con, Fishburne was asked about his dream roles, prompting him to campaign for the Professor X role.

He expressed his desire to play the iconic character, although Marvel Studios has not made any official casting announcements for the role.

Notably, Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his role as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.

Fishburne's interest in the role adds to the ongoing fan speculation about who will play Professor X in the MCU X-Men reboot.

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Laurence Fishburne campaigns for Professor X role in MCU's X-Men reboot.

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Epicstream Epicstream — 2025-10-15