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James McAvoy took the mantle of Professor Charles Xavier in 2011’sX-Men: First Classand has since appeared in three more sequels. Following Disney’s acquisition of the franchise from Fox, Marvel boss Kevin Feige previously announced the plan to rebootX-Menunder the legacy of the MCU.
While McAvoy’s performance as Professor X has been favorably well-received by fans, he felt that his tenure eventually ended inDark Phoenix. Still, the actor has some words to say about the franchise.
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James McAvoy Has One Criticism For TheX-MenFranchise
In an interview withGQ, actorJames McAvoytalked about his time working on theX-Menproject, the best movies of his career, and the disappointment over a promising bond that ultimately faltered throughout theX-Menfilms:
“It was one of the most positive experiences I’ve had with a studio. I don’t really [see them as just] money gigs. Days of Future Past I think is one of the better films that I’ve been involved in.”
McAvoy’s remark was meant to dispel the rumors that he did not enjoy working on theX-Menfranchise. While he admitted loving the experience, the actor made some comments about its direction which could have been improved:
“My biggest criticism of what we did throughout the four movies was that after the first movie, we didn’t take advantage of the relationship between [Xavier and Michael Fassbender’s Magneto], which really formed the backbone of the first film. So, it was like, why did we just eject that massive weapon?”
Many fans have gotten the impression that theAtonementstar does not want to join the MCU. McAvoy mentioned that he has not received any call fromKevin Feige:
“I’m very quick to say, ‘No, I’m done.’ Or ‘I’m not that bothered about coming back.’ I’ve definitely not got the call, and if I did, I would definitely not be telling you.”
While there is no indication of McAvoy’s return to the screen as Professor X,Patrick Stewart’s cameo appearance inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessdispels any doubt about its possibility. The actor seems to avoid the subject, but he also gave fans hope when he said he won’t divulge anything if he ever gets a call.
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James McAvoy Won’t Say Never To Reprising Professor X Role
In an interview withCollider, James McAvoy revealed that he felt very satisfied with his portrayal of Professor X, though he also responded with “never say never” when asked if he’s done with the character:
“I feel like I got to explore, not everything I wanted to explore, because there’s always more, surely, but I got to explore a ton of Professor X, and I feel quite satisfied with what I got out of him as a performer.”
TheWantedactor noted that one should not say they’re done because there is always a possibility:
“It’s not to say that you don’t ever want to, you never want to come back, and you never want to do it again, and all that kind of stuff. You never say never.”
While McAvoy hinted that he might still get a chance to play the role again, especially with the rumors of his possible appearance inAvengers: Secret Wars, he made it clear that he won’t feel sad if he ever doesn’t return.
Sources:GQ,Collider
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
