New Rumor Claims to Reveal Which Character Bryan Cranston Is in Talks to Play in Marvel's X-MEN Reboot

It’s not exactly news that Marvel has had an eye on casting Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) in the MCU in some capacity, but a new rumor claims to have zeroed in on the character they want him to play. While many have fan-cast Cranston as comic book villains like Lex Luthor and Mister Sinister, this role is more on the heroic side.

Industry scooper @MyTimeToShineH is reporting that Cranston is being eyed for the role of Professor X in Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot.

This isn't official, and just because Kevin Feige may be eager to see Cranston play Charles Xavier, it doesn't mean he'll enter talks or even consider lending his talents to the role made iconic by Sir Patrick Stewart.

"I want to play an antagonist a fraction smarter than the protagonist, never dumbed down to give the hero an easy win," Cranston previously said while sharing his interest in potentially boarding a comic book adaptation. "That's frustrating and boring to watch. Actually, that was the character, I’ll admit. Mister Sinister was the character I was thinking about."

After sharing his interest in playing the X-Men '97 villain, Cranston explained why he has little to no interest in playing anyone we've already seen on screen. 

"I guess it’s a selfish standpoint. I don’t want to do a character that has been done several times before. I don’t want to be compared like 'Well, his Commissioner Gordon was yada yada yada...' I don't want to do that. I want to take something that hasn’t been done," he concluded, making it seem doubtful that he'd agree to play Professor X in the MCU, but not impossible.

It’s true that following in Stewart's footsteps wouldn't be easy for any actor, but if anyone was up for the task, I believe Cranston could do it justice.