Marvel Films MCU X-Men - Part 4

[Bayne]

Giancarlo Epositio and Jeffrey Wright are the only picks that have been suggested for the role I really like. The rest I’m not so sure about.

Quick question to the people here: What if instead of race bending Professor X they gender-bend him the same way they did the Ancient One? Would that go over well with you guys? I think Tilda Swinton could have made a good gender bent Xavier instead of the Ancient One(I still think Michelle Yeoh should’ve done that part).

That would bring up rather iffy Cassandra Nova associations, no? Obviously not an issue for the general audience, but for fans that's a real stumbling block, I think, and an issue that simply wouldn't exist with race bending (and that other gender-bent characters would never have to deal with).

 

[Silvermoth]

That could be cool. I would watch that

 

[Shuri]

Casting idea --

Shemar Moore as Charles Xavier

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Hell no!

 

[Shuri]

Ehh I dont quite know if he has the gravitas to be Xavier.

He doesn't. If Xavier is going to be black, I vote Denzel Washington.

 

[psylockolussus]

I'm gonna have to disagree. I think he's great on Criminal Minds and he would be aptly suited for a much more militaristic take on Charles than the sage-like grandfather of Patrick Stewart.

I've also thought about Boris Kodjoe in role

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So this is going to be like the Ariel casting?

I say no to race bending Xpecially to major X-Men characters. They can represent diversity without race bending anyone. Forge, Storm, Psylocke, Bishop, Sunfire, Jubilee, Revanche, Thunderbird and Cecilia Reyes to name a few.

Also Boris Kodjoe is too seXy as Xavier. He just doesn't simply look the part. This would be like Marisa Tomei drastic casting as May Parker.

 

[Schlosser85]

If we're race-bending, I could see Jeffrey Wright as Xavier, but he might be older than what they want.

 

[psylockolussus]

Told you people would lose their shxt if they make Magneto or Cyclops anything but white.

They really still mad about Ariel bro. Lol.

Its about finding someone that looks the part. And race bending kinda breaks the immersion to me especially if I'm very familiar with someone's physical appearance. I think jmc said it best in The Little Mermaid. Plus race bending a well known character would just lead to unnecessary discussions and people make it about a race issue, when its really about to getting someone that looks the part.

 

[Schlosser85]

I think Jeffrey Wright, maybe a little more cleaned-up, could look Xavier-esque enough and I could easily see him having the right aura of professorial gravitas.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Jeffrey Wright would make an excellent Charles Xavier.

 

[Detective Conan]

I’m also quite partial to Giancarlo Esposito for the part.

 

[Dark Raven]

Casting idea --

Shemar Moore as Charles Xavier

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I'm gonna have to disagree. I think he's great on Criminal Minds and he would be aptly suited for a much more militaristic take on Charles than the sage-like grandfather of Patrick Stewart.

I've also thought about Boris Kodjoe in role

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Either of these are way too alpha male for Professor X. It's like having Mechad Brooks or Henry Simmons. They'd better suit some tough guy type. And I definitely don't think they even give off that aura of extreme intelligence and gravitas.

While I'm not a fan of Jeffrey Wright's casting or race bending Prof X in general, at least he gives off a better vibe for the part.

Heck, if we were even going by former Star Trek actors, even Avery Brooks (Captain Sisko) would've given off more of a Professor X vibe than these two suggestions above.

 

[EnDz0n3]

Nothing about Shemar Moore is Xavier~esque other than the lack of hair. Totally the wrong actor for the role.

 

[Marvel united]

Charles doesn't have to be a frail old man. Again, this is a man coming from a very active and athletic background. He ran track in High-school, he served in the military, he scorched the catacombs across the world. Before the X-Men, Charles was not too far off from someone like Doc Sameson or Indiana Jones


And every now and then, Charles shows he still has some of that physicality, such as when he KO'd Calilisto during the Milkhail story



Shemar fits a more active, younger Charles whose background/origin story from the comics is left intact. Him being or was being an "alpha male" is the entire point. Isn't that what Charles is most of the time anyway? Like when he's butting heads with Scott or Storm or Jean over the path of the X-Men/and/or questionable actions that he takes.

 

[Spider-Fan]

Explore all that if you want to in some type of flashback film. I think Charles works better in his classic mentor role. But you don't need to cast Xavier the mentor with the same actor as this more athletic Xavier should they want to explore that type of backstory.

 

[Marvel united]

Explore all that if you want to in some type of flashback film. I think Charles works better in his classic mentor role. But you don't need to cast Xavier the mentor with the same actor as this more athletic Xavier should they want to explore that type of backstory.

Somebody who comes from that background is not going to suddenly turn into a frail old dude holed up in a wheelchair. Just look at Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno. All well past their prime but they still have their physicality

Marvel may want to go for something different. And the classic comics version of Charles is for sure much more of a control freak and militaristic than Stewart/McAvoy. Just the phrase "To me, my X-Men" alone echoes a sentiment of entitlement and not-completely justifiable sense of ownership he has over his students

Zachary Quinto is my other choice for Xavier and his version would be based more so based in the Ultimate comics mixed with the obsessive control freak aspect of 616 Charles. Since if Marvel cast him, they'd be playing to Quinto's strengths as an actor

 

[Spider-Fan]

Somebody who comes from that background is not going to suddenly turn into a frail old dude holed up in a wheelchair. Just look at Mel Gibson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno

Marvel may want to go for something different. And the classic comics version of Charles is for sure much more of a control freak and militaristic than Stewart/McAvoy. Just the phrase "To me, my X-Men" alone echoes a sentiment of entitlement and not-completely justifiable sense of ownership he has over his students

Zachary Quinto is my other choice for Xavier and his version would be based more so based in the Ultimate comics mixed with the obsessive control freak aspect of 616 Charles

It's a movie. No one is going to over think it and there are plenty of examples of recasting to older people who don't look nearly as fit in cinema. Honestly, I don't need Xavier to even be the Indiana Jones type in the movies either way. Xavier works best as a mentor to the younger X-Men. I only even proposed this as something they could consider down the road. Even if they do that version, they are not making him Ahnuld or Ferrigno levels of buff.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

Shemar Moore can’t be no damn Charles Xavier lmao. Ariel is a totally different subject but it exposes the right people and their way of thinking.

Anyway, Bryan Cranston or Tom Hanks for MCU Xavier.

 

[MilkmanDan]

I have to say I'm not feeling Shemar Moore for the part. Xavier doesn't have to be old or frail and, yes, he was quite the adventurer before founding The X-Men. Still, I think he should feel bit more of a stuffy, academic than super-hunks like Shemar or Boris Kodjoe.

Denzel Washington, Giancarlo Esposito or Jeffrey Wright on the other hand would be nice. Or possibly Lance Reddick. And out of them I think at the very least Washington and Reddick still look like they could kick some butt.

 

[Marvel united]

It's a movie. No one is going to over think it and there are plenty of examples of recasting to older people who don't look nearly as fit in cinema. Honestly, I don't need Xavier to even be the Indiana Jones type in the movies either way. Xavier works best as a mentor to the younger X-Men. I only even proposed this as something they could consider down the road. Even if they do that version, they are not making him Ahnuld or Ferrigno levels of buff.

That's why I have Shemar. Because it's a fresh take on Charles that's perfectly in line with the source material. Xavier is more than a mentor, especially to younger X-Men. I think it's time we've seen Charles have a more nuanced relationship with his students than just an all-knowing, all-noble grandfather figure to the X-Men. More Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid) and less Uncle Ben

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

BTW, I was watching Deadpool 2 again on HBO last night, and it solidified something for me; behemoth characters like Juggernaut, Mojo, Apocalypse and the lot of them should remain CGI with a voice actor.

I’m sure with Disney at the helm those types will look comic accurate.

 

[Spider-Fan]

That's why I have Shemar. Because it's a fresh take on Charles that's perfectly in line with the source material. Xavier is more than a mentor, especially to younger X-Men. I think it's time we've seen Charles have a more nuanced relationship with his students than just an all-knowing, all-noble grandfather figure to the X-Men. More Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid) and less Uncle Ben

Almost everyone in comics is a super buff Adonis. Most of the times this is to enhance the fantasy of the superhero, but it really is only essential to some (Cap, Spidey...mainly super strong or bio-enhanced characters). Xavier is definitely one who doesn't need to be that. Even if you make him an adventured type, something like they did for young Howard Stark with Dominic Cooper works just fine. One doesn't need to be Mr. Perfect for such a project.

 

[Shinobi Shaw]

That's why I have Shemar. Because it's a fresh take on Charles that's perfectly in line with the source material. Xavier is more than a mentor, especially to younger X-Men. I think it's time we've seen Charles have a more nuanced relationship with his students than just an all-knowing, all-noble grandfather figure to the X-Men. More Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid) and less Uncle Ben

Shemar can’t even emote, let alone act. I remember seeing some episode of Criminal Minds, all he does is that puppy dog face and that’s it. Besides he’d be wheeling around calling Storm and Jean “baby girl”.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Somebody who comes from that background is not going to suddenly turn into a frail old dude holed up in a wheelchair. Just look at Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno. All well past their prime but they still have their physicality

They haven't been in a wheelchair for years unable to work out.

 

[Dark Raven]

It's a movie. No one is going to over think it and there are plenty of examples of recasting to older people who don't look nearly as fit in cinema. Honestly, I don't need Xavier to even be the Indiana Jones type in the movies either way. Xavier works best as a mentor to the younger X-Men. I only even proposed this as something they could consider down the road. Even if they do that version, they are not making him Ahnuld or Ferrigno levels of buff.

Ahnuld as Professor X. He's been bald before for Mr Freeze.

He can also avoid making the X-Men sound too male orientated by calling them the Girly Men.

 

[Marvel united]

Shemar can’t even emote, let alone act. I remember seeing some episode of Criminal Minds, all he does is that puppy dog face and that’s it. Besides he’d be wheeling around calling Storm and Jean “baby girl”.

Because that's what his character calls for on Criminal Minds but there are episodes where he shows nuance. Shemar also plays Cyborg in the DC animated movies and he gives an emotional performance every time

Either way, Charles can be cold and distanced. Shemar doesn't have to have a Meryl Streep level of emotional malleability, especially when he will be a supporting to the X-Men.

I also think Jon Hamm and Billy Crudup would be great as well. Patrick Wilson too but he's already Ocean Master. Leonardo DiCaprio would be brilliant but I'm not sure Marvel would be able to get him