Laurence Fishburne Says No To Star Wars But Maybe To X-Men

Laurence Fishburne on Joining Star Wars and X-Men

Laurence Fishburne, a legendary actor, expressed his thoughts on joining two of pop culture's biggest franchises during New York Comic Con.

Regarding Star Wars, Fishburne stated he is content watching the saga from the audience, saying:

I'm watching every Star Wars, I'm in the middle of Rebels now, man. I'm good on the couch with Star Wars. I don’t need a lightsaber.

In contrast, Fishburne showed enthusiasm for potentially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically the X-Men, mentioning:

I know that they’re talking about the X-Men now.

Author's summary: Fishburne declines Star Wars but considers X-Men.

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Blunt Magazine Blunt Magazine — 2025-10-17