Giancarlo Esposito shared his desire to be in a DCU movie recently during a fan interaction at a public event

‘Breaking Bad’ Star Giancarlo Esposito Expressed a Keen Interest in Becoming a Part of the DC Universe

Giancarlo Esposito, known for his nuanced portrayal of antagonistic characters,
has been a popular choice for DC and Marvel fans. This demand from fans arose
ever since they witnessed the American actor’s charm in Breaking Bad. The
65-year-old American actor has a robust resume on television and has, time and
again, proved his capabilities as an actor. Despite being frequently suggested
for various roles, the Do The Right Thing actor never appeared in a DC or Marvel
movie. 

The closest the actor has come to the fantasy world is with his portrayal of
Stan Edgar in The Boys. However, he had very little screen time, which didn’t do
justice to the masterful actor’s charismatic charm on the screen. 


IS GIANCARLO ESPOSITO FINALLY ENTERING DC?

The new bosses of DC, James Gunn, and Peter Safran are all set to reboot the
franchise with their own vision. With so much happening in the DC universe,
including Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/]’s
replacement as Superman, fans can expect several new faces in the upcoming
movies. After Esposito’s interview at the ComicCon Panama event, it seemed like
God finally answered fans’ prayers. Recently, a Twitter page called
DiscussingFilm posted an update about Esposito’s fan interaction at the event.
The page captioned the post as “Giancarlo Esposito says he was talking to James
Gunn about the possibility of starring in a DC movie before the strike began.“

> Giancarlo Esposito says he was talking to James Gunn about the possibility of
> starring in a DC movie before the strike began.
> 
> (Source: @swshriv [https://twitter.com/swshriv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw])
> pic.twitter.com/HDHOAtNBg7 [https://t.co/HDHOAtNBg7]
> 
> — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 31, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1697165842851451265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Addressing the speculation that had been doing the rounds for very long, the
actor said at the ComicCon Panama event, “I had been talking to James Gunn about
the possibility about being in a movie”. This statement confirmed that it is not
just fans who want to see the gifted actor in the fantasy universe, but Esposito
himself is also intrigued by it. The actor further went on to say, “Who knows,
it could happen soon”, further teasing the excitement in fans’ hearts. 

ALSO READ: $80 Million vs $300 Million: Fans Hilariously Troll James Gunn’s
DCEU, as Zack Snyder Debuts Rebel Moon for Netflix
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-eighty-million-vs-three-hundred-million-fans-hilariously-troll-james-gunns-dceu-as-zack-snyder-debuts-rebel-moon-for-netflix/]

Although no one knows when this talented actor will star in a DC movie, fans
aren’t going to stop suggesting characters for him.


GIANCARLO ESPOSITO CAN PLAY THESE ICONIC VILLAINS IN DC

Esposito has voice acted in the Harley Quinn animated series as Lex Luther, the
arch-nemesis of Superman. This is also the most suggested character for the
Breaking Bad actor. With the news of Superman: Legacy, releasing in 2025, fans
can hope to see the Kaleidoscope actor play the antagonist. Apart from this,
fans frequently associate another enemy of Superman, Brainiac, with the
65-year-old actor. 

> 4 DC characters I would like to see Giancarlo Esposito play.
> I wanted to choose characters who play to his strengths, but who are also very
> different from his standard Gus Fring/Stan Edgar/Moff Gideon/Anton Castillo
> type roles.
> 
> Esposito should bring these characters to life. https://t.co/8TGG5avtUu
> [https://t.co/8TGG5avtUu] pic.twitter.com/GIUCjIMngD [https://t.co/GIUCjIMngD]
> 
> — Ethan | Trying to do better. (@funEman_) August 31, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/funEman_/status/1697233943081201667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Another supervillain from the Batman franchise, Ra’s al Ghul, can also be a good
role for the actor to play owing to the character’s moral ambiguity and twisted
mentality. Lastly, he can play the character of Vandal Savage, who is a known
figure to every DC fan. This popular supervillain is wise, resourceful, and has
a sinister demeanor, something that Esposito can pull off with perfection. 

ALSO READ: Months After Ditching Henry Cavill’s Superman, James Gunn Clears the
Air on Adult Film Star Rumor Amid Lex Luthor Saga
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-months-after-ditching-henry-cavill-superman-james-gunn-clears-the-air-on-adult-film-star-rumor-amid-lex-luthor-saga/]

What character do you think Esposito should play in DC? Let us know your
character suggestion for him in the comments below!

Hriddhi Maitra

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Giancarlo Esposito, known for his nuanced portrayal of antagonistic characters, has been a popular choice for DC and Marvel fans. This demand from fans arose ever since they witnessed the American actor’s charm in Breaking Bad. The 65-year-old American actor has a robust resume on television and has, time and again, proved his capabilities as an actor. Despite being frequently suggested for various roles, the Do The Right Thing actor never appeared in a DC or Marvel movie. 
The closest the actor has come to the fantasy world is with his portrayal of Stan Edgar in The Boys. However, he had very little screen time, which didn’t do justice to the masterful actor’s charismatic charm on the screen. 
<h2>Is Giancarlo Esposito finally entering DC?</h2>
The new bosses of DC, James Gunn, and Peter Safran are all set to reboot the franchise with their own vision. With so much happening in the DC universe, including <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a>’s replacement as Superman, fans can expect several new faces in the upcoming movies. After Esposito’s interview at the ComicCon Panama event, it seemed like God finally answered fans’ prayers. Recently, a Twitter page called DiscussingFilm posted an update about Esposito&#8217;s fan interaction at the event. The page captioned the post as &#8220;Giancarlo Esposito says he was talking to James Gunn about the possibility of starring in a DC movie before the strike began.&#8220;
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Giancarlo Esposito says he was talking to James Gunn about the possibility of starring in a DC movie before the strike began.
(Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/swshriv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@swshriv</a>) <a href="https://t.co/HDHOAtNBg7">pic.twitter.com/HDHOAtNBg7</a>
&mdash; DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1697165842851451265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Addressing the speculation that had been doing the rounds for very long, the actor said at the ComicCon Panama event, “I had been talking to James Gunn about the possibility about being in a movie”. This statement confirmed that it is not just fans who want to see the gifted actor in the fantasy universe, but Esposito himself is also intrigued by it. The actor further went on to say, “Who knows, it could happen soon”, further teasing the excitement in fans’ hearts. 
ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-eighty-million-vs-three-hundred-million-fans-hilariously-troll-james-gunns-dceu-as-zack-snyder-debuts-rebel-moon-for-netflix/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$80 Million vs $300 Million: Fans Hilariously Troll James Gunn’s DCEU, as Zack Snyder Debuts Rebel Moon for Netflix</a>
Although no one knows when this talented actor will star in a DC movie, fans aren’t going to stop suggesting characters for him.
<h2>Giancarlo Esposito can play these iconic villains in DC</h2>
Esposito has voice acted in the Harley Quinn animated series as Lex Luther, the arch-nemesis of Superman. This is also the most suggested character for the Breaking Bad actor. With the news of Superman: Legacy, releasing in 2025, fans can hope to see the Kaleidoscope actor play the antagonist. Apart from this, fans frequently associate another enemy of Superman, Brainiac, with the 65-year-old actor. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
4 DC characters I would like to see Giancarlo Esposito play. I wanted to choose characters who play to his strengths, but who are also very different from his standard Gus Fring/Stan Edgar/Moff Gideon/Anton Castillo type roles.
Esposito should bring these characters to life. <a href="https://t.co/8TGG5avtUu">https://t.co/8TGG5avtUu</a> <a href="https://t.co/GIUCjIMngD">pic.twitter.com/GIUCjIMngD</a>
&mdash; Ethan | Trying to do better. (@funEman_) <a href="https://twitter.com/funEman_/status/1697233943081201667?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Another supervillain from the Batman franchise, Ra’s al Ghul, can also be a good role for the actor to play owing to the character’s moral ambiguity and twisted mentality. Lastly, he can play the character of Vandal Savage, who is a known figure to every DC fan. This popular supervillain is wise, resourceful, and has a sinister demeanor, something that Esposito can pull off with perfection. 
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