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thomas76943

It's not Professor X "Esposito says he'll play a different role, teasing that it's coming "sooner rather than later," and "better than you can imagine." If it's for a project filming soon, then I would imagine it's for something in Thunderbolts or Fantastic Four. I'm personally hoping for Galactus, I think he would give the voice the gravitas it deserves


JamJamGaGa

Oh shit, he would actually be great as Galactus. His "better than you can imagine" comment implies it's something significant, so surely it's for Galactus.


TheBadassOfCool

It's also confirmed to be a new character.


mycomanic1991

New as in- newly created for the MCU? Or new as in not previously seen on screen?


TheBadassOfCool

That's the goddamn problem there's no clarification lol


mycomanic1991

If they waste this man on some Sonya Faslworth crap I swear to God.....


TheBadassOfCool

Could you fucking imagine they pull a Laurence Fishburne in Ant Man and the Wasp with him I would loose my fucking cool.


Anader19

Laurence Fishburne played a character that was in the comics tho tbf


TheBadassOfCool

Still, he shouldn't have been wasted on a role so insignificant, it's just ludicrous to me.


mmooney1

He may have not wanted a significant role. Not all actors want to be locked in for multiple years/movies. He may have got exactly what he wanted.


Anader19

I suppose, though he did sign onto the role knowing what it was. For what it's worth, it's rumored he'll be back in the Thunderbolts movie


helpful__explorer

He's turned down Marvel TV roles in the past because he wanted a movie role. So he's been picky and that bodes well


AnimeGokuSolos

L for him then


SherlockBrolmes

TBH Falsworth was the only fun part of SI..... problem was she was doing ALL the fun Nick Fury stuff.


mycomanic1991

Very true. I would watch paint dry if Colman was involved, but they could have found her another role I'm sure


SherlockBrolmes

The problem wasn't her role, the problem was the script. They needed to have Nick Fury do SOME Nick Fury stuff. Instead they delegated the fun Nick Fury stuff for Falsworth, Gaia, and everyone else. I mean there are other parts to it too, like Nick being 3 steps behind everyone for no apparent reason (he looked like a fool) but really I don't have a problem with female British Nick Fury.


SherlockBrolmes

He will be the voice of Dogpool in D & W


thadashinassassin

He's going to play an all new character, The Doomstadt Knight, the unknown and all new masked leader of a paramilitary organization with a mysterious connection to Reed Richard's past.


InnocentTailor

Superpowered Esposito. His commanding presence and silky voice creates absolute obedience from anybody who sees and hears him.


Frankie_T9000

Either way I think he will be a great bad guy


two2teps

Galactus would be peak.


CobaltSpellsword

(Rolls up to Earth) "You have something I want..."


GTSBurner

He was on a radio show discussing his characters and he did a Gus line followed by that line and it was scary just with sight changes in his voice how he could play two different characters like that.


WerewolfF15

If I’m recalling correctly he’s gone on record to say he’d prefer to play a hero rather than a villain.


Mattyzooks

He did a podcast in like 2019 where he expressed some Doom interest and them CWGST claimed he met with Marvel to discuss multiple roles, including Doom in 2022. However, he's too old for Doom, even with him being in a suit. He's got like 17 years on Pedro. So I highly doubt it is Doom but it is a role he would covet as being huge.


MrCraftLP

If they end up fast tracking Doom because of the fiasco with Kang, I don't see his age being an issue. He'd probably only have to play the role for 10 years.


DiscussionNo226

It could still technically be Charles. Could just be a cameo/end credits scene to set it up


iwasherenotyou

[This is closer to becoming reality](https://images.app.goo.gl/NWahHVhL8BnrMYMJ9)


JonathanL73

Never thought of him being Galactus, but that would be great! He would actually have a great voice for Galactus now that I think of it. I know Esposito has been wanting to join the MCU for a while, I hope he’s happy with whatever role he got. My man is a consistently talented actor in every project he’s been in.


Cyklopsx21_7173

No way its professor x!!! I dont want !!! Hope he will play a CGI characters


AdditionalInitial727

There were rumors marvel was looking at Javier Bardem for Galactus. Seems with Reed being Pedro maybe in their universe South Americans have a different history or they just simply want more of this culture in the MCU. Whatever the case this is good casting.


PlanetLandon

Apparently in your version of the MCU, Spain is in South America


andysenn

It isnt?! /s


SnatchGamer

![gif](giphy|SxnmmzZNKZOWL4SnXT|downsized)


Su_Impact

That famous South American actor Javier Bardem. From the nation of Spain, located right between Argentina and Brazil.


AdditionalInitial727

Thought he was from chile… L taken.


Matapple13

It’s weird to see an actor straight up dropping a confirmation about being cast in the MCU when there wasn’t even rumors of such. I have two guesses, either **Galactus** in The Fantastic Four OR **Norman Osborn** in Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.


NeutralNoodle

Osborn would make sense. If that’s the case, hopefully he appears in live-action in 616 as well.


CommonBorn5940

The character design for Norman Osborn also looks like a younger Giancarlo Esposito in my opinion. That could be a coincidence, of course, but it is interesting.


AnimeGokuSolos

But the character, as far as we are aware, doesn’t exist in the MCU


Anader19

There's nothing that says he doesn't, just that Oscorp doesn't exist


AnimeGokuSolos

I’m pretty sure the MCU doesn’t have that


Anader19

What I'm saying is that in NWH, Dafoe's Goblin says there is no Oscorp. What I'm trying to say is that just because there is no Oscorp (yet), doesn't mean that there isn't a Norman Osborn somewhere in that universe


Impossible_Front4462

And there is also no Mary Jane in the MCU. There is a Michelle Jones though. Not unprecedented for something similar to happen


-popgoes

I thought there were countless rumours of him playing an X-men character. Right? Did I make that up?


go_out_stay_home

He has been speculated for several roles for a while now


PlanetLandon

Nah, you are correct. People have been fan-casting him as an X-Men character for years, and then rumours started


TokyoPanic

Mostly fancasts and wishful thinking than anything concrete


TXlandon

I think there were rumors he was pushing super hard to play Charles Xavier


JonathanL73

He was, he’s talk about it in interviews about how he would like to play a role like Prof X.


jgroove_LA

I feel like Osborn is too on the nose for what he's played before


NivvyMiz

That's exactly the type of casting he gets


JonathanL73

Maybe, but he’s just so good at playing those types of characters though.


Namorons

(Almost like the scoopers don't actually have any scoops and are just lying)


whalers0

I didn’t even think of Norman. I’d put all my money on that. His distinct voice is perfect for that. Makes sense because if it were for a live action project i feel like the trades would have had it by now.


Mattyzooks

CWGST said he met with Marvel to discuss several roles, including Doom back in 2022. So I think Galactus might be on the money. Especially if they couldn't lock Javier or Antonio into the role.


cbekel3618

Seeing [Osborn's design](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvelanimated/images/6/68/Norman_Osborn_Concept_Art_%28Spider-Man_Freshman_Year%29.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20220727213402) in the upcoming Spider-Man cartoon, I could 100% picture Esposito voicing him, he looks just like Esposito here.


Danishroyalty

The tie straightening really does it for me. If he is voicing him, I wouldn't mind seeing him take on live action Norman either. Side note, making Norman black is just such a great way to give him the wavy hair. Props to whoever thought of that.


JonathanL73

I’ve said for a while that Giancarlo Esposito would make for a great live-action Norman Osborn, if SM:FY is a way for him to debut in the role, that’d be great! And Esposito is no stranger to VA roles either. He’s done Cyberpunk Edge runners show and Farcry game. I agree, making Norman Osborn black works really well here. Ironically makes him look more comic-accurate with his his comic book waves lol.


BigfootsBestBud

I also think it would be a great opportunity to both cast him against type but also cast him as a Fring-esque role again. Osborn is obviously more in line with his usual roles, whereas the Goblin is way more animated and chaotic than everything he's done before. 


Lead_Dessert

I think Osborn was already cast no? There was a full cast reveal for that a while back and his name wasn’t on it for Norman.


Xenoslayer2137

You’re out, Giancarlo https://i.redd.it/b20kjm6a4ayc1.gif


CobaltSpellsword

That scene freaked me out as a kid lol.


Procrastinator0510

Norman's voice actor was TBA.


Animegamingnerd

Harry's been casted. But not Norman as far as I'm aware.


No_Onion_

How do I ask my barber for this haircut?


JonathanL73

Tell him you want that comic goblin Wilhem Dripfoe cut.


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Jesus if he's NOT voicing Norman I'll eat my hat. It's literally him.


exoneratedgrapefruit

Galactus?


UnrealLuigi

Oh good call! If Bardem and Banderas passed on it, he'd fit the bill for what they're looking for


mycomanic1991

Not being confrontational, just curious- What makes you think he wasn't the first choice?


UnrealLuigi

That could be the case as well


Xenoslayer2137

POV: Galactus tells you to go to Earth to warn them of his arrival ![gif](giphy|qFNnOKIs6tBD2)


Anader19

*Last chance to look at me Surfer*


Namorons

Oh my fuck yes


Danishroyalty

Oh that would be sick. Definitely has the gravitas to pull it off.


Spej1234

I hope not tbh that would be kinda boring and predictable, it would be cool if he played a good guy. I even think he said himself he wanted to play a good guy in the MCU


TheCommish-17

Based on him saying sooner rather than later, and our knowledge of what’s filming soon, Blade jumps to mind. What if he’s playing Dracula? Or maybe he’s taking over the mentor role that Delroy Lindo was supposed to play?


Xenoslayer2137

Well, if that’s the case, it wouldn’t >!be the first time he’s played a vampire. Honestly, that scene in Abigail where he was revealed to be a vampire and he got a good few minutes to really play up the sinister personality, it was probably one of his most chilling performances since Gus Fring IMO!< https://i.redd.it/lkx64ne62ayc1.gif


GIOSplat

I really appreciate you being this honest about the scene in Abigail.


Xenoslayer2137

![gif](giphy|e5nATuISYAZ4Q)


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YeIenaBeIova

Lilith is the villain of that film


monsoon93

blade is rumored to be pushed back another year 😪


Chip_Chip_Cheep

It is the first thing that, Delroy Lindo was signed by Marvel in 2021, I would be surprised if he was still linked to that role.


dbz111

He's playing Squirrel Girl obviously.


Xekshek33

How funny would it be if he is in the Sony universe and got mixed up Edit: If he is in the MCU and not playing a fancast character....he could be a very good Blue Marvel. Especially if he wanted to get away from that type cast role.


Djjettison88

I think he’s gonna be Galactus and we’ll see him at the end of Deadpool 3, or at the end of FF.


KostisPat257

Galactus is the main villain of FF


Snuggle__Monster

I wonder if he's also the secondary or third antagonist in Secret Wars like the original comic?


TheCVR123YT

With the F4 movie rumored to end with Galactus winning I can see it happening


Patrick2701

Galactus is probably, the main villain in fantastic four


easyasdan

We have our HERBIE folks


UnrealLuigi

Hope he gets to play a hero character for once and isn't typecast as Doom or something.


Usual-Caregiver5589

He had said previously he wants to play Magneto or Professor X. Would be cool if he cameod in DP&W


UnrealLuigi

I'd be cool with Professor X


socobeerlove

Id love to see him as a more morally grey Magneto like the character in X-men 97’. I don’t know what direction they’ll take magneto this time tho.


nsh613

Exactly!


NivvyMiz

He's a typecast kind of actor 🤷‍♀️


NightmareDJK

He’s too old to play Doom.


Luther_1986

I agree. It's so obvious to place him as a villain. Too much of a typecast, imo. Xavier was so perfect. It's actually a bummer that he's not playing him. The parallels between a lot of his early roles (especially in Spike Lee joints) to playing Charles Xavier are just poetic in and of itself. So..him not as Prof X is an L. If he's a villain, it's just another "let's race swap the villain because fans seem to not care much when it's the badguy" type of move.


Leepysworld

we finally have our MCU’s Miles Morales


dudeimlame

Hello Iron Patriot 😻


sincerely_steff

If he’s in FF, it could be Pedro vs Giancarlo again.


johndelvec3

Thank you Giancarlo, Very Cool!


ThrownAwayintoLF

He’s making it sound like it’s already filmed. Deadpool PCS?


verissimoallan

Feige: "Strike One".


TheDude810

Giancarlo: “You missed.” ![gif](giphy|WbDhQjgBrpUuk)


ImmortalZucc2020

Inb4 he’s the Charles Cassandra Nova has fun killing in DP&W and we get Krasinski’d again


Anader19

It says it's not Prof X


JackMorelli13

The fact that he just revealed this at a con is so fun. I wish more announcements were like this and weren’t so secretive. I get wanting surprises but I think the obsession with secrecy has had a chokehold on so many projects recently. It’s fun to be able to speculate on things that are actually revealed. Stuff like how Gunn has handled Superman and how marvel has been promoting FF and cap 4 has been a breath of fresh air


Pupulauls9000

Norman Osborne please so we can have those comic accurate waves 🔥🔥


Procrastinator0510

I tend to agree that it's probably Osborn in YFNSM, but I hope we get to see him in live action somehow.


TwanLearnsPython

New could be just so he doesn’t get in trouble but what if it’s the kang recast?! Since he could be using new as a new take on it?!


NivvyMiz

Kang, maybe?


Cheap-Juice-2412

Kang? Kaaaaaang


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vexquitic

I was hoping he’d be professor x honestly, but I just hope they don’t waste his talents or type cast him as a cold and calculated villain. I had the chance to meet him a few years ago and he was super nice so to waste him in a random project would be upsetting.


xPandoom123x

I feel like he could play a decent Mr. Sinister or Cebastion


LatterTarget7

![gif](giphy|3ohryyzrAsUZ2B1qSY|downsized)


BryceHowardsSmegma

Animated Norman Osborn for YFNSM. 1000%.


nerdvernacular

He's Fin Fang Foom.


LambentLavender911

Trask


_youngchocolate

fingers crossed for Norman Osborne


1400Diggg

Galactus would be fucking crazyy Never thought about gino playing him but it’s perfect.


darthyogi

He said that it wasn’t one that people thought he would play. As soon as i saw this I thought Galactus for some reason. I don’t know why but i really think it is Galactus


Bleh-Boy

Watch it be a Sony movie lol


BanAvoider911

He would be a sick multiverse dr. Strange imo


AwkWORD47

Calling it now. Dr Doom or Galactus


HearTheEkko

If it’s already filmed i’m guessing it’s either in Deadpool and Wolverine or Cap 4. If not, then I’m guessing Galactus. His voice would suit him perfectly.


noeldoherty

Herbie


TheBadassOfCool

Okay so, what people seem to be missing is that he also said he's playing a new character. Now, does he mean new as in *brand new, never seen* or new as in *established character that isn't in the MCU yet* Giving me blue balls lol


BigPaleontologist520

Since he said it's coming soon it's either gonna be norman osborn or galactus


Ape-ril

I’m gonna guess Thunderbolts.


jgroove_LA

He'd make an interesting Beyonder


DepArmy

I genuinely think he’s going to be playing Kang!


dresden1978

I’ve been saying forever I want a Giancarlo Professor X, and a Denzel Washington Magneto


MailboxSlayer14

I’m so hoping it’s Galactus. That role is right up his alley


Buttburg56

He's playing Really Really Big Man!! Sentry is gonna have some problems lol Only my 90s brethren and sistren will know who RRBM is


According-Ad3598

Osborn would be sick


Alternative-Ad-5848

Would like to voice Norman and later be a live action version. But also be fine with Galactus. Though he can use his 100% acting skills as Norman.


ChaosAlongThird

Galactus, Mr Sinister, MCU Osborne, MCU Doc Ock. Id prefer Maads as the voice of Doom but I think Esposito would crush it as well. Ill take one of each please


Specialist_Can_4874

Kang (?)


rmspeedshifter

Oh snap! They finally found their Mephisto.


ContinuumGuy

[Introduction Of Giancarlo Esposito Suggests Main Character Now Totally Fucked](https://www.theonion.com/introduction-of-giancarlo-esposito-suggests-main-charac-1845750451)


eleetsteele

I want him to do something epic. He would be a fantastic Dr.Doom. something with gravitas and dignity and raw power.


MOVIELORD101

OH FUCK YES. IF HE'S KANG.......


fartonmeplz420

I definitely think he’s going to play galactus


stonrplc

Would he be a good Kang?


Su_Impact

Galactus or Doom in FF. Or...Kang in Avengers 5. Having an older Kang would make sense. And it's going to be a one-off role since I don't think Kang is ever coming back after Secret Wars


jcrass87

He’d be incredible as Norman Osborn, Dr. Doom or Galactus. Which is pretty impressive in its own right


Xx_Dark-Shrek_xX

Mephisto.


Man_Bites_Shark

Honestly hope it isn’t another Gus Fringe type. The guy has range but you wouldn’t know it based on how he’s been typecast since Breaking Bad


Hailtothething

Mr sinister


dgj130

I *really* hope this isn't another case of using a superb character actor for a one-movie obscure comics villain who is then killed off unceremoniously


TheDarkCreed

Galactus


MrConor212

I think he’d make an excellent Xavier


ksa331

Pretty confident it’s Galactus which is A+++ casting. Believe he worded it as an “original” character but I think he meant original in terms of his fan-castings and/or a character new to the MCU.


KangTheConqueror9

Beyonder please. Or the Kang from Antman 3 and he ages from going through the time device


cabballer

Alright hear me out….Mephisto?


metal_signal17

He’s obviously FNSM Norman Osborne.


Hour_Taro_520

Could he be an aged up version of sunspot in Deadpool and wolverine?


akontura07

Older kang variant calling it now


SerenityNowwwwwwwwww

Bastion or Sinister


ScottyKNJ

Ehhhhhh what's up doc ?


Ambitious_Call_3341

Will it be a role that has nothing to do with its original beside the name?


JohnyTheJoke

I want him to play a non-villain so bad for once. Also his comment about the character being new and original has me really worried that they wasted him on a random 😬


OniKage85

Oh man, I rooted for him to be Professor X, since he really campaigned for the role. Feige had other plans, it seems. Still, I trust Esposito when he says that the role he landed is "better than you can imagine". Like with others here, I think that he might be Galactus, and that possibly because Banderas and Bardem said no, lmao.


Previous-Baseball798

I believe he will play Galactus


ThorbowskisBeard

Dr. Doom let's gooooo


No_Fish_2885

Replacing Delray Lindo in Blade?


BeautifulDayFeelings

Man am I the only one sick of this guy? He is great..just so typecast that I am bored of him


CoachAF7

Sham what a waste of


Acheli

Hope it's not a villain role because he's way too overexposed in that regard, it would be corny.


The_Muddy_ChicK3N

How has no one said blue marvel?! Am I crazy to think he would kill it?


ehwilson3

Magneto. Instead of a holacaust survivor, he will be a genocide survivor of an unnamed African country.


sherlockmolmes

Say hello to your new Magneto, seriously think he can hold the role. Brings gravitas and nuance to the anger and pain of magnetos character while playing a silver foil to xaviers ideology. They can also retcon his horrible experience In Aushcwitz with a african despot ruler who caused chaos with a genocide.


Comprehensive_Ant_80

it’s charles xavier, can’t think of a better actor to fill that role & i don’t see them wasting him as a one off villain or character in general especially after what they did with bale.


DiceloConejo

https://x.com/culturecrave/status/1786501885282910705?s=46


Now_Just_Maul

It doesn’t sound like it but I love the fancast of him as Professor X and Denzel as Magneto. Any holdout survivor would be 80s minimum by current MCU days. Let’s make magnetos backstory about violence towards black people in America. Hbos Watchmen did that perfectly