Giancarlo Esposito Is Finally Joining the MCU, But Not As Who You Think

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1. Never heard of him

2. After years of speculation, one Breaking Bad actor has officially confirmed he’ll be making his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During a panel on the Thunder Stage at CCXP, Giancarlo Esposito revealed that he will be appearing in a Marvel project, but not in the role many fans have laid out for him. After being fan cast as Professor X from the earliest whispers of mutants making their way into the MCU, Esposito says he’ll play a different role, teasing that it’s coming “sooner rather than later,” and “better than you can imagine.”

   With the plethora of projects on the upcoming Marvel Studios slate, the possibilities are endless, but there are a few potential candidates. Esposito specified that he will make his first appearance as his original character “sooner rather than later”, and with Deadpool & Wolverine right around the corner, it’s impossible to rule out that that could be where we first see him.

   Between The Mandalorian and Breaking Bad, Esposito has proven himself to be one of the most menacing options for those looking to play a villain. Dating back to the early days of Phase 1 with Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), and into Phase 5 with Sylvie (Sophia DiMartino) in the Disney+ series Loki, Marvel has remained unafraid to insert original characters into MCU projects. Captain America: Brave New World appears to have its villain line-up all but complete, with The Leader and even a potential appearance from Thaddeus Ross’ alter ego, Red Hulk. Other MCU movies that have either recently begun production or revealed casting information include Thunderbolts*, The Fantastic Four, and Blade. While the former two projects are already a bit stuffed as is, you can count us in for Esposito suiting up as a potential vampire villain across from Mahershala Ali’s Daywalker.

   Stay tuned to Collider for the latest on Esposito’s foray into the MCU. His latest project, Parish, will air its season finale this Sunday.

3. So, not as El Pollo?

4. An original character? Interesting

5. He’s not Squirrel Girl?

6. Would make a killer Professor X or even Magneto.

7. I was gonna say Dr Doom

8. Based on the title wording I assumed he’d play a multiverse version of Madisynn.

   “I’m in the MCU, but not where you *thiiiiiink…*”

9. He’s not scarlet witch’s hotter sister?

10. Is he the new Kang?

11. An actual original character or an Arkham Knight original character?

12. Tell me he’s playing Karate-Man’s pupil

13. So not another Gus Fring clone?

14. He’s going to be multiverse Stan Lee cameo?