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Patrick Stewart made a surprise return to the role of Professor Charles Xavier in 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The film sees the titular Master of the Mystic Arts face off against Scarlet Witch across different dimensions. Stewart played a variant of his iconicX-Mencharacter in a cameo appearance alongside some other Marvel heavy hitters.
In a recent podcast appearance, Stewart admitted to his experience filming the cameo appearance being meddling. However, Stewart’s disappointment had nothing to do with the movie’s overall quality or his character’s less-than-stellar role in the story. Here is why Patrick Stewart was disappointed withDoctor Strange 2cameo.
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Patrick Stewart Had a Disappointing Experience FilmingDoctor Strange 2Role
Patrick Stewarthas been playing the role of Professor Charles Xavier for the better part of the 21st century. The legendary actor most recently reprised the role inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. During an appearance on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, Stewart was questioned about his return to the iconic role and the overall experience.
“It was alone. I think the big scene, each one of the leading actors had the same experience. They were shot on their own. It was frustrating and disappointing but that’s how it has been. The last few years have been challenging.”
Stewart made the above statement about the scene featuring himself as Professor X, Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter, Lashana Lynch as Maria Rambeau / Captain Marvel, Anson Mount as Blackagar Boltagon / Black Bolt, and John Krasinski as Reed Richards.
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The veteran actor expressed his disappointment with the filming experience ofDoctor Strange 2particularly because his scenes were filmed in isolation. The film’s production was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in most of the aforementioned actors filming their parts alone.
Patrick Stewart Teases Professor X’s Return ForDeadpool 3
Patrick Stewart’s run as Professor X originally came to an end with 2017’sLogan, which marked his and Hugh Jackman’s final appearance as their belovedX-Mencharacters. However, after Stewart reprised his role inDoctor Strange 2, Jackman also returned to play Wolverine in the upcomingDeadpool 3.
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During the podcast, Stewart was asked whether there was a chance of him reprising the role of Professor X forDeadpool 3. Furthermore, the film has been rumored to bring back several actors from theX-Menmovies, but Stewart’s name hasn’t cropped up. Addressing the possibility, Stewart stated that the topic was brought up but refused to confirm or deny whether he would appear inDeadpool 3. Hence, only time will tell if there is more time as Professor X on the cards for Stewart.
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
