Highlights
- Giancarlo Esposito may be joining the DCU, as he has been in talks with James Gunn about a potential role in a DC film.
- Esposito prefers to play a superhero rather than a villain, indicating a desire for a change of pace from his previous villainous roles.
- Fans are excited about the possibility of Esposito joining the DCU and have suggested him for roles such as Luthor, Brainiac, and Martian Manhunter. However, the specific role has not been confirmed yet and will be discussed after the ongoing strike.
With the start of James Gunn's DCU, the door is wide open for actors to appear as DC characters. Recently, it was revealed that Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito could play a part in the DC Universe.
Before the actors went on strike, Gunn was casting for the first DC Universe movie, Superman: Legacy. Gunn has already cast David Corenswet as the DCU's Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. Additionally, Gunn cast other DC characters that will appear in Superman: Legacy, including Hawkgirl, Guy Gardner, Mr. Terrific, and Metamorpho. However, he has yet to cast a villain for the film.
Recently, at Comic-Con Panama, Esposito was asked if there was a chance that he may appear in DC films. Esposito responded, “I have been talking to James Gunn about the possibility... about being in a movie, so who knows, it could happen soon.” These talks would have to have happened before the strikes, and Gunn mentioned recently that casting for the DCU's Batman movie has been slow, so it is likely that this role was for Superman: Legacy.
The X user who posted the video also reported that Esposito knows fans think he would be a good casting choice for X-Men's Professor X, Magneto, and Mr. Freeze. However, he reportedly said he would prefer to play a superhero rather than a villain, which would knock out Magneto and Mr. Freeze. Furthermore, Esposito seemingly believes he will be hired in one of the Marvel or DC projects eventually.
Fans are used to Esposito playing the cold villain role, such as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad, Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian, Stan Edgar in The Boys, and Anton Castillo in Far Cry 6. However, he seemingly wants a change of pace if he gets cast in either Marvel or DC, which many fans would be excited to see. Although many fans believe he would make a good Lex Luthor, Brainiac, or Freeze, the hero fan casting he seems to get a lot is Martian Manhunter.
Fans are excited to hear that Esposito may join the DCU and wait for Gunn to confirm the role. However, Gunn and Esposito won’t be able to discuss possible roles until after the strike, meaning fans must wait until the labor dispute ends for any more news about what character he might play.
Superman: Legacy is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025.
Source: Mint Doom/X