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The Marvel Studios finally made way for the X-Men to join the MCU and leave behind Fox, following this year’sDeadpool 3. Thereafter, fans certainly cannot wait for the new version of the X-Men to arrive in full force, especially after the critical success ofX-Men ’97. Meanwhile, following fans’ excitement, Henry Zaga recently opened up about his desire to return as Sunspot in the MCU.
Previously appearing in Marvel’s 2020 horror sci-fi movieThe New Mutants, Henry Zaga played the role of Roberto da Costa aka Sunspot. Although that particular film left fans disgruntled, Zaga has urged the MCU to bring back the project and its characters, for he believes, there’s a massive storyline awaiting the characters.
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Although previously, when Marvel Studios first initiated their X-Men project in 2000, they had plans to turn it into a separate franchise under Fox. However, after Disney recently took over 21st Century Fox, fans had speculated that Marvel PresidentKevin Feigewould make plans to help the X-Men join forces with the MCU.
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It seems the time is finally here, asMarvel is releasing subtle hints for the X-Mento join the MCU. Considering the critical success that the X-Men projects are getting, compared to the MCU movies, it is only obvious for Kevin Feige to join the two franchises, to win over the audience base.
While Marvel’sAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Eternals,and evenThe Marvelsflopped at the box office, X-Men projects soared with grace. FromLogantoDeadpoolfilms and even the recently releasedX-Men ’97earned critical success and praise among fans. Therefore, capitalizing on the success of X-Men, Marvel Studios appears to be making way for the X-Men to join the MCU.
Henry Zaga Wishes forThe New Mutantsto Return to the MCU
Fans are certainly excited for the X-Men franchise to join forces with the MCU, but the actor who is even more eager isThe New Mutantsstar Henry Zaga. The actor appeared as Robert da Costa aka Sunspot alongside Maisie Williams’ Wolfsbane and Anya-Taylor Joy’s Magik in the 2020 horror flick in the X-Men universe.
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Further, Sunspot returned in the animated showX-Men ’97, with Gui Agustini offering the voice for the character. While Henry Zaga’s Sunspot failed miserably in winning over audiences withThe New Mutants, the character inX-Men ’97did wonders. And now since Marvel is embracing the X-Men, following the grand success of the animated show, Zaga expressed his desire to return as Sunspot.
Speaking withCoveredGeekly’s Christopher Gallardo, Henry Zaga openly admitted that he would love to return as Sunspot in the MCU, alongside his co-stars fromThe New Mutants.According to the interview, Zaga’s enthusiasm stems from the potential of his character and thenarrative following theX-Men ’97storyline, which he believes still has much to offer and explore.
“Of course, I would love to return to the MCU! I feel like Sunspot is such a beloved character and I absolutely love him. I think there’s still so much to explore still with that storyline. It would just be a joy to bring all those actors back together.”
Although a new ensemble of actors will likely fill important X-Men roles, once they venture into the MCU, Henry Zaga simply urged for the $29B franchise (viaThe Numbers) to let him reprise his role. Whether or not Zaga returns as Sunspot, his character will certainly get some redemption by joining the MCU’s version with a world of new possibilities.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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