Laurence Fishburne Wants to Return to the MCU, But In a Different Role! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Laurence Fishburne Wants to Return to the MCU, But In a Different Role! | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Laurence Fishburne is ready to make a pivot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! The 64-year-old actor has previously acted in a few Marvel projects, but he’s recently revealed one character that he would like to portray in upcoming movies. Keep reading to find out more… While attending 2025 New York Comic Con over the weekend, Laurence revealed he wants to join X-Men! “I know that they’re talking about the X-Men now,” he said during a The Matrix p…

Laurence Fishburne wants to play Charles Xavier in MCU's version of X-Men

The actor also shut down the idea of joining the "Star Wars" universe, adding, "I don't need a lightsaber."Kevin Mazur/Getty; Marvel Laurence Fishburne in 2025; Professor Xavier from X-Men comicsLaurence Fishburne is pitching himself as the next leader of the X-Men. The 64-year-old actor expressed his interest in playing Professor Charles Xavier/Professor X in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's version of the X-Men during a Matrix reunion panel at …