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

Laurence Fishburne Eyes Professor X Role in MCU's X-Men Reboot

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.

Fishburne's desire to play the iconic character comes as fans continue to share their own dream casts for the role online, with several names being rumored or speculated.

However, Marvel Studios has not made any official casting announcements for Professor X, and instead, is bringing back Patrick Stewart to reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.

During The Matrix panel at New York Comic Con, Fishburne was asked about his dream roles, leading to his expression of interest in playing Professor X.

Author's summary: Laurence Fishburne wants to play Professor X in the MCU X-Men reboot.

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Epicstream Epicstream — 2025-10-15

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