Giancarlo Esposito Is Apparently Done Playing Bad Guys as He Wants to Play a DCU Hero
Which DC character fits Giancarlo Esposito the best?
Giancarlo Esposito, the talented actor we all love to hate in shows like Breaking Bad and The Boys, is looking to switch sides. Looks like he's done playing the villain and wants to be a hero in the DC Universe.
Giancarlo Esposito has been chatting with James Gunn, the co-CEO of DC Studios, about a potential role in the DC Universe. This isn't just a rumor; Esposito himself confirmed it during his recent appearance at Comic Con Panamá (via Mint Doom on X). He's even expressed a specific interest in playing a hero rather than a villain.
Esposito has a knack for playing villains: Gus Fring in Breaking Bad, Stan Edgar in The Boys, Moff Gideon in Mandalorian, and Anton Castillo in the video game Far Cry 6.
So, it's pretty intriguing to think of him switching gears. Previously, Giancarlo Esposito expressed desire to portray Professor X in Marvel.
The details about his DC role are still under wraps, but given that James Gunn is far from casting actors for a Batman movie, it's likely that Esposito might appear in upcoming projects like Superman: Legacy or perhaps Waller. For example, he could take on a role like Perry White, Superman's boss.
The fans are buzzing with excitement and have their own ideas about who Esposito should play. Over on Reddit, the popular opinion seems to be that he'd make an excellent Martian Manhunter. Others think he'd be perfect as Lucius Fox.
Some fans also believe he would be an amazing Lex Luthor, even though he isn’t interested in villainous roles. Esposito’s Breaking Bad co-star, Brian Cranston, is also constantly being fancast as Lex Luthor, and he even addressed it by calling it "lazy casting."
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One thing's for sure, fans believe that whatever role Esposito takes on, he's going to absolutely kill it.
The DC Universe is set to make its cinematic debut in 2025 with Superman: Legacy. Could we see Esposito make his heroic entrance then? Only time will tell. But one thing is for sure, the DC Universe is about to get a lot more interesting.
Source: Mint Doom on X, Reddit