With Star Wars and the live-action Jungle Guide underneath his belt, Esposito is assembling his Infinity Gauntlet of beloved Disney franchises.

Giancarlo Esposito, who has been typecast as one in all Hollywood’s finest villains since showing as Gus Fring on Breaking Unhealthy, is worked up for followers to fulfill his “badass” new character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With out gifting away any vital particulars, Esposito teased a Marvel character who represents a bodily risk in addition to a psychological one throughout a dialog on the premiere for Maxxxine. Talking with Deadline, Esposito appeared excited by the concept of being a bodily risk.

There are a variety of theories going round, with one distinguished one being that Esposito may play Physician Doom. If he does, it might be attention-grabbing to see how they incorporate the Unbelievable 4 — Doom’s conventional enemies, but additionally the heroes of a film that seems to be set prior to now.

“In my different life, I am an actual badass, and you have seen me play a bit little bit of that intellectually as Gus Fring, however once you see me within the MCU, you are going to see a badass, and I am excited for that,” Esposito instructed Deadline. “Appearing is utilizing each a part of your physique, your feelings, your senses, your emotions, to painting one thing. However you have not seen me use my physique in a approach that I will be utilizing it. The MCU’s thrilling; I can not inform you who I am taking part in, however you are going to be excited once you see.”

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Giancarlo Esposito on his character and making his MCU debut in ‘Captain America: Courageous New World’ : “I’m an actual badass” pic.twitter.com/Jx4HkEIRfp

— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) June 25, 2024

Esposito’s MCU function will make its debut with Captain America: Courageous New World, due in theaters on Valentine’s Day. The star just isn’t anticipated to have an enormous function within the film, since his half was introduced comparatively late in manufacturing, however ever since rumors began to swirl that Esposito was becoming a member of the MCU, followers have been keen to search out out who he is taking part in and what it means for the long run.

The film, which stars Anthony Mackie within the title function as Captain America, will convey again Avengers: Age of Ultron antagonist Thunderbolt Ross — now performed by Harrison Ford, since William Harm has handed away. Little is thought concerning the movie, however it’s going to convey again characters from the Captain America and Unbelievable Hulk franchises, with it being all-but-guaranteed that Ford’s Ross will turn into the Pink Hulk sooner or later within the film. Julius Onah (The Cloverfield Paradox) will direct the movie.