Kevin Feige Confirms Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mephisto Has a Big Future in the MCU
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has officially confirmed what many fans have been hoping for, Sacha Baron Cohen’s Mephisto isn’t a one-and-done villain. After making his debut in Ironheart, the iconic Marvel Comics character is here to stay.
At a recent press event attended by GamesRadar+, Feige set the record straight on a long-standing fan theory that Mephisto was meant to appear in WandaVision.
"He was never part of WandaVision. We've talked about that. Matt's talked about that. Jack Schaefer's talk about that. He was never part of WandaVision. But the enthusiasm with which he was theorised on that was certainly cool and fun to watch.
“ And he's another character that, pre-MCU, would have been hard to do. He's a devil. How do you do that character? But he's a formative character. He was a big part of Thanos' storyline in the comics. So again, now that he's here, the potential is clear."
When pressed on whether Marvel plans to feature more of Mephisto going forward, Feige kept it short and sweet: "Yes."
First appearing in The Silver Surfer #3 back in 1968, Mephisto has always been one of Marvel’s most sinister villains. Originally a nemesis for Silver Surfer and Ghost Rider, he later tangled with Spider-Man and even played a major role in Vision and Scarlet Witch’s comic storylines.
That history is why so many fans were convinced he had something to do with WandaVision, but we now know that was never the case.
Instead, Mephisto finally made his MCU debut in Ironheart, with Cohen stepping into the role in the series’ finale. The storyline saw Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) strike a deal with the devil himself, a move that sets up some fascinating possibilities for the future.
Interestingly, Thorne admitted she didn’t even know Cohen’s character while filming, suggesting Marvel wanted to keep the reveal under wraps.
With Ironheart closing out Phase 5 and The Fantastic Four: First Steps set to launch Phase 6, the MCU is entering a new era, and Mephisto could play a major role in shaping it. But, we’ll just ahve to wait and see.
Now that Mephisto is officially part of the MCU, the door is wide open for him to stir up chaos across multiple storylines.