Breaking BadandThe MandalorianstarGiancarlo Espositohas further teased his mysterious role in theMCU, with the actor revealing thathe will feature in a Disney+ Marvel seriesfollowing what we assume will be his introduction on the big screen. During a recent appearance at Phoenix Fan Fusion (viaLegion of Sand), Esposito was asked if he would be playing the supervillain Doctor Doom in the upcomingFantastic Fourreboot, to which he responded by waxing philosophical about “talking it into existence and making yourself believe in it.”
While he remained vague in this regard, theBetter Call Saulstar did offer some information regarding how heavily he will feature in the MCU, with a series coming “afterwards.”
“The MCU has knocked on my door and it’s a role you won’t predict. It will be teased and there will be a series afterwards.”
Esposito, who has received critical acclaim for his various villainous roles in the likes ofBreaking Bad, The Mandalorian, andThe Boys, revealed earlier this month that he hasofficially joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While we do not know who is playing, he has confirmed that it will not be one of the roles his was favored, that of X-Men leader Professor X. All the actor has said of his role so far is that it will be “better than you can imagine.”
Finally, during his recent appearance at Phoenix Fan Fusion, Esposito lamented that he could not reveal more, but promised to “knock it out of the park.”
Giancarlo Esposito Is on Villain Duty Again in Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis
With speculation rife over who Giancarlo Esposito will portray in the MCU, the franchise continues to move forward, withThe Fantastic Fourrebootrecently revealing who will play the titular superhero team. Marvel Studios finally announced the cast ofFantastic Fourback in February, revealing that the movie will be led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, aka Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm, aka The Thing, andJoseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, aka Human Torch.
Directed byWandaVision’sMatt Shakman,The Fantastic Fouris scheduled to be released in the United States on August 18, 2025, as part of Phase Six of the MCU.
How Breaking Bad Stopped Giancarlo Esposito Hiring a Hitman to Kill Him for Insurance Money
Before Breaking Bad came along and changed his life, Esposito was in a very dark place, thinking his death could save his family.
Before suiting up for the MCU, the acclaimed actor will star opposite Adam Driver in director Francis Ford Coppola’sMegalopolis. The sci-fi epic recently debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festivalwhere it hugely divided critics.
Featuring a large ensemble cast that includes Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Laurence Fishburne, Talia Shire, Jason Schwartzman, Kathryn Hunter, Grace VanderWaal, Chloe Fineman, James Remar, D. B. Sweeney, and Dustin Hoffman alongside Driver and Esposito,MegalopolisFollows genius artist Cesar Catilina as he seeks to leap the City of New Rome into a utopian, idealistic future, while his opposition, Mayor Franklyn Cicero, remains committed to a regressive status quo, perpetuating greed, special interests, and partisan warfare.
Megalopolisdoes not yet have a wide theatrical release date,but will receive an IMAX release.
