Patrick Stewart In Doctor Strange 2 Creates An MCU X-Men Reboot Problem
Patrick Stewart’s confirmed appearance in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness brings a classic version of Professor X into the MCU, but this presents a few problems for a potential X-Men reboot. First debuting in Bryan Singer's groundbreaking X-Men movie (2000), Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Charles Xavier has since become synonymous with the iconic Marvel comics character. As a result, the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Professor X cameo in the Doctor Strange 2 trailer has created significant buzz, but Charles Xavier's appearance also represents a cause for concern within the Marvel Cinematic Universe's future plans.
One of the biggest Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer momentsseesa bald figure with a familiar voice uttering, “We should tell him the truth.” After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed Marvel’s quintessential telepath, Professor Charles Xavier, played by Patrick Stewart himself, would indeed be featured in the film. Bringing mutants into the MCU has certainly been a long time coming, so Professor X’s presence in the trailer naturally provided a water-cooler moment for the latest MCU movie.
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However, it must be stressed that while the MCU has successfully brought many Marvel properties to the big screen, it has never had to lean on the Sony or 20th Century Fox iterations from previous films. Spider-Man: No Way Home, for example, managed to include past versions of Peter Parker without overshadowing Tom Holland’s lead performance. Yet handing an MCU debut to Patrick Stewart's Professor X may ultimately serve to stunt the growth of the franchise. Stewart has played the role since 2000, making him the longest-running actor
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