Actor Laurence Fishburne has apparently forgotten that he was part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite labeling himself a big fan of the franchise.In an interview with the Phase Zero podcast, Fishburne acknowledged his love of superheroes when asked what kinds of films were his favorite. "I'm an MCU guy, man," Fishburne said, "I love the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And as much as I would love to be in it, I'm happy being a fan and waiting for whatever's coming." Fans immediately pointed out that Fishburne is in an MCU film, having portrayed Dr. Bill Foster in 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Fishburne added that he was particularly excited about the upcoming fourth Captain America movie -- adding "bring it!" It is not clear whether Fishburne knew he was in fact a part of the MCU and had just forgotten, or if he believed he was no longer a part of it, as his character went into hiding at the end of Ant-Man and The Wasp. Bill Foster did not appear in the most recent MCU film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Fishburne's Storied History With Superheroes
Ant-Man is not the only superhero film Fishburne has starred in. He has appeared as Perry White, the editor of the Daily Planet, in a number DC Extended Universe films, namely Man of Steel in 2013 and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016. He also provided the voice of the Silver Surfer in the 2007 film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, an early Marvel film which is not considered part of the MCU canon.
Most recently, Fishburne appeared as Vick Wallinger in Janus Metz Pedersen's spy thriller film All the Old Knives, and as one of the leads in The School for Good and Evil, both of which were released in 2022. He also provides the voice of the mysterious Beyonder in Disney's animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and is set to appear alongside Keanu Reeves in the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4, which premieres in theaters on March 24.
Ant-Man and The Wasp is available to stream on Disney+.
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