Henrique Zaga Comments On Sunspot’s Possible MCU Journey: “There’s Still So Much to Explore Still with That Storyline”

Recently, Marvel fans have been turning their attention to the X-Men. After the release of the popular ‘X-Men ’97,’ excitement is building for the live-action reboot that Feige teased years ago.

Over the years, the X-Men franchise has seen its fair share of live-action adaptations, with varying levels of success. Unfortunately, one of the least well-received adaptations was ‘The New Mutants’ in 2020.

‘The New Mutants’ got mixed reviews because of its uneven pacing, lack of character growth, and storyline that left some feeling disappointed or confused. While some liked its darker tone and unique take on superheroes, others thought it fell short. The movie also faced delays and reshoots, which might have hurt its reception.

Now, 4 years later, and with mutants back in the spotlight, Henrique Zaga hopes for another chance to play Sunspot. In a recent interview with CoveredGeekly, Zaga expressed his desire to return to the MCU as a significant mutant.

Of course, I would love to return to the MCU!I feel like Sunspot is such a beloved character and I absolutely love him. I think there’s still so much to explore still with that storyline.

Sunspot is a well-known mutant who’s been portrayed by different actors. Adan Canto played him in ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ and Gui Agustini voiced him in ‘X-Men ’97.’

Zaga shared how playing Sunspot was incredibly meaningful to him.

It would just be a joy to bring all those actors back together, it was one of the highlights that I had in my 20s just playing this Brazilian superhero. Definitely yeah!

‘The New Mutants’ won’t be continuing its story, mostly because the rights have returned to Marvel Studios and the executives have their own plans for rebooting mutants. Still, many of us would love to see Zaga return as Sunspot. What are your thoughts? Share in the comments below!