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X-Men's Patrick Stewart Won't Return to Play Professor X in the MCU

X-Men star Patrick Stewart has confirmed that he is unlikely to reprise his role as Professor X in the MCU. Stewart, who has portrayed Charles Xavier in six movies, recently revealed that he had met with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige about the possibility of his beloved X-men character returning to the big screen, though it was ultimately decided that his role would not be reprised. "I met with Kevin Feige a couple of months ago and we had long, long conversations," Stewart revealed in a conversation with Digital Spy. "And there have been moves and suggestions, which include Charles Xavier." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/10/06/logan-director-shows-off-old-man-professor-x"] The actor explained how his outlook towards the X-Men franchise shifted after Logan was released, as he suggested that the tenth film in the superhero series marked the end of an era for him and Hugh Jackman, who were both highly emotional about letting go of their respective characters. "Here's the problem...

 

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