Laurence Fishburne, known for his role as Bill Foster in the MCU, is campaigning to play Professor X/Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
Fishburne expressed his interest in the role during The Matrix panel at New York Comic Con. When asked about his dream roles, Fishburne showed enthusiasm for playing Professor X.
He expressed his desire to play the iconic character, although Marvel Studios has not made any official casting announcements for the role.
Meanwhile, Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his role as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday and potentially Secret Wars.
Author's summary: Fishburne campaigns for Professor X role.