Overall the series WandaVision It left us more satisfied than displeased. But perhaps a small one that in the end grew like a snowball in the middle of a fall trip was the absence of a certain character. Although we would have liked to see Mephisto long before in the MCU, it seems that the wait will be worth it now that Sacha Baron Cohen is rumored to play the character.
Yesterday the word Mephisto became a trend on Twitter after the rumors hit the network. In accordance with an user who on previous occasions has revealed information that later turns out to be true, the actor Sacha Baron Cohen is in talks to play Mephisto. The first appearance of him will happen in the series Iron Heart which is preparing to arrive at Disney Plus.
The series will follow the adventures of a young engineer who manages to design an armor similar to that of Iron Man. In fact, it is said that it will be the best armor ever created since Tony Stark stopped making his. With a story set in New York, the fictional show aims to introduce a new character to the mix of the MCU in the company of others just as or more interesting.
For example, in such a series Red Hood will also be presented with a villain who will be played by Anthony Ramos, whom we met in the musical hamiltonand in the movie In the neighborhood. Coincidentally, this character acquires his abilities thanks to Mephisto, a demonic being who has managed to torment several Marvel superheroes for years.
His origin from hell and his mystical powers make him a trickster being who has put several heroes like Spiderman in check. It was even because of him that Johnny Blaze was cursed and turned forever into Ghost Rider.
Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe entered the realm of the mystic arts with Doctor Strange, many viewers have imagined the arrival of Mephisto. when the series aired WandaVision many were sure that the demonic character was the one behind the whole thing.
However, such a thing did not happen. His arrival seems to be linked to the conflict in a series about a highly technological character. Although anyone might think that this sounds obviously strange and false, Marvel itself already confirmed during D23 that the series Iron Heart will meet magic with technology.
In this way it would not be strange to see Mephisto arrive in the skin of Sacha Baron Cohen. Although supposedly his appearance will be brief with the intention that the character can appear continuously from now on throughout the MCU.
Iron Heart It is tentatively scheduled for a fall 2023 release. The title role will be taken by actress Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams. By the way, we will meet Williams first in Black Panther Wakanda Forever next November.
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Luis Angel H Mora My Hogwarts letter never came, so I focused my life on movies. I like to write, Harry Potter, Doctor Who and parties where I wear an astrologer. John Williams and The Killers musicalize the drama of my life.