Why Matt Smith Agreed to Play Morbius' MCU Villain
Matt Smith explains why he agreed to play villain Loxias Crown, aka Hunger, in the MCU's upcoming Morbius. Starring Jared Leto as the titular Dr. Michael Morbius, the upcoming superhero film from Sony and Marvel tells the story of a biochemist who accidentally becomes a vampire after trying to cure himself of a rare blood disease. Initial trailers for the film hint at a darker tone and some horror elements, with Morbius acting as more of an anti-hero than a prototypical superhero.
A superhero, of course, is only as good as the villains he or she fights against, and Morbius will pit Leto's character against Loxias Crown, played by Doctor Who star Matt Smith. While much is still unknown about the film version of Crown, the character as portrayed in the comics intentionally turns himself into a vampire by carrying out experiments on Morbius. Trailers for the film haven't shown too much of Smith's character but do suggest that he has a dark side, hinting that Crown wants to unleash Morbius' killer instincts and bloodlust upon the general population.
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In an exclusive Screen Rant interview, Smith explains what drew him to the character of Crown and even provides a few hints at what is in store for audiences when Morbius hits theaters. Smith explains that he was particularly drawn to Morbius due to his love of vampire films and the mythology surrounding the folkloric creatures. In addition to the strong director and cast working on the project, Smith reveals that he also just thought it would be fun to feature in a movie where he could "fly and kill people." Check out Smith's full comment below:
«I've always been obsessed with vampire films, frankly, and the mythical power
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