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 was revealed during The Matrix panel at New York Comic Con.
He was asked about his dream roles, and Fishburne showed interest in the Professor X role.
Although Marvel Studios has not announced any new casting for Professor X, fans have been sharing their own fan-cast picks online. Meanwhile, Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his role as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.
Author's summary: Fishburne wants to play Professor X.