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Patrick Stewart made his last appearance as Professor X in the 2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.Although he appeared only for a brief moment, it was still a treat for his fans. Followed by his theMultiverse of Madness, many claimed that this would be his first and last appearance in the MCU. However, new rumors are suggesting otherwise. As Marvel Studios reportedly planning to officially introduceX-MenwithDeadpool 3,there have been some discussions about the return of Stewart’s Professor X.
Recent rumors have also claimed that the studio is planning to bring back the formerX-Mencast forAvengers: Secret Wars. However, it’s still not confirmed if the studio is planning to bring back the originalX-Mencast or Fox’sX-Menreboot cast.
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Patrick Stewart Could Reprise His MCU Role in the Future
As rumors started that the studio is planning to bring back the formerX-Mencast in the final film of phase 6, everyone started assuming it probably would be the youngX-Men. However, theX-Men: First ClassstarJames McAvoysaid that he is not that bothered about coming back.
Patrick Stewartwho was introduced as Charles Xavier in the 2000X-Menfilm reprised his role in theMultiverse of Madness.When he was asked if fans would see him again in the MCU, theStar Trekactor said that he is open to playing Professor X in the future.
“Charles Xavier? Yeah. There may be. You know, the whole X-Men comic series is so huge, so vast, there might be an opportunity in which he comes back. We’ll see.”
Marvel Studios will officially be introducing theX-menwith Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine into the MCU withDeadpool 3. Reports have claimed that with Jackman, the studio might be planning to bring back the rest of the originalX-Mencast as well. And considering this, the studio would prefer having Stewart as Professor X.
So fans can expect to see theLoganstar in the upcoming threequel ofDeadpooland probably inSecret Warsas well. However, Marvel Studios has not made an official announcement regarding his return to the MCU yet.
Fans Want to See Patrick Stewart inSecret Wars
As the rumors start circulating on the internet, the fans have been discussing which film would make more sense for Professor X’s next appearance in the MCU.The Last Standstar who played the character for a long time is reportedly expected to reprise his role in the future.
Secret Wars obviously
— 🍝🇮🇹 (@Litalo)June 28, 2025
I guess secret wars and maybe Deadpool 3 could films in wich he appears
— The_Elders_Of_Heaven🇮🇹 (@Lorenzo74209291)July 08, 2025
His final appearance better be Secret Wars along with Ian McKellen’s Magneto
— EJ (@Birdsquawks_)August 22, 2025
Duhhttps://t.co/QUyymVkPDz
— 🅡🅔🅐🅛🅜🅐🅡🅛🅘🅝🅢🅕🅐🅝 (@RealMarlinsFan)July 15, 2025
I figured. That was just one variant of him.https://t.co/pyMmeNdrzd
— Nick-mon (@FearlessRiOT)June 24, 2025
And with all the superheroes from across the multiverse joining the force in the 2026Secret Wars,X-Menare also expected to join the MCU. However, it is not yet confirmed which X-Men team Marvel Studios would introduce in the MCU.
Fans have been asking for Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen’s return, in the hope to see the iconic duo on screen. Both the actors could return to the MCU in Secret Wars. However, one of the biggest arguments is about their age.
Both Stewart and McKellen are 80 plus, and considering that the MCU is planning to introduce theX-Mento the MCU, they would also have futureX-Menprojects in mind. TheMacbethstar might not be the studios’ choice to play a long-term Charles Xavier in the MCU.
This could lead to his role being either a torch-passing cameo to the next generation ofX-Menor a variant appearance like theMultiverse of Madness.
Avengers: Secret Warsis set to release on 28 June 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
