Giancarlo Esposito Talks About How He Would Portray Professor X Should He Have the Chance to Play Him in the MCU

In a recent TikTok video, actor Giancarlo Esposito, known best for his dramatic roles in The Mandalorian and Breaking Bad, revealed that he has had meetings with executives at Marvel Studios. He also said that he would like to play Professor X in the MCU if given the chance, and now he has given a little more insight into how he would bring the classic comic character to life.

In a recent appearance at Fan Expo Boston, ComicBook reported that Esposito explained that he would bring both force and grace to the beloved character — as well as portray him as someone who can inspire.

"I'd play that character with force, grace, and a calm. Someone who controls the chaos but who also has the ability to uplift and inspire."

In last week’s TikTok, Esposito said:

"So, I have not worked for Marvel yet. I've been in a room with them and talked with them, and to answer your question, I think what they do is on the lines of that mythological journey that Joe Campbell talked about, who happened to be a friend of George Lucas that George Lucas put into his stories. They do the same thing. So, there's been talk of Magneto, there's been talk of Dr. Freeze, there has been talk of, who else are they talking about over there? Oh, Doom! And there is Professor X. Pick one? I'm going to go for something that is a little bit different. I'm going to go and put it out in the universe that it is Professor X.”

I think Esposito would make an amazing Professor X! He is such a captivating actor. I’d love to see him take on a big, beefy role like this one, and stick around the MCU for a while. What do you think? Would Esposito be in your fan casting of a new X-Men movie?