Hero, Villain, or Someone New? Giancarlo Esposito's Potential MCU Casting

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Giancarlo Esposito gave a BIG tease about being cast in the MCU over the long weekend - we'll talk about potential rules he could play, as well as some Andor Season 2 tidbits and exciting DC updates!
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00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Acolyte and Andor S2?
06:10 - James Jumping the Gunndates
18:08 - Thristy Thespians Glen Powell Edition
25:26 - Maude Monday Minute
29:34 - Giancarlo Esposito Cast in the MCU?
47:30 - Outro
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[@boiledodenproductions]

Giancarlo Esposito can play Doctor Doom, Norman Osborn, or even Mr Sinister, but he can also have a protagonist role. All I know is I am super excited to have one of the most talented actors in Hollywood to be a part of the MCU.

[@jamesallenyz431]

Doom would be the best, can't tell they race swapped him. Seems like a character he could handle, doesn't have to do a lot of action or acting. Just lots of arrogance and talking in the 3rd person

[@patrickhennessee3987]

Loved the book club throwback, Maude 😂

[@Able6669]

“Gunn in 60 Seconds” was EASILY the Best Name Suggestion

[@AFoxInFlames]

Agreed.😂

[@ADEVOD]

Jumping the Gunn is way better lmao

[@Demarko9891]

Agreed

[@curtbousquet3215]

Only if Maude runs through it all in 60 seconds. 🕑

[@hectorminator]

6:55 yeah, I be likin' stuff

[@elizajv98]

Mandatory Gunn

[@TheWiggyStardust]

MANDATORY GUNN!

[@serendiggiity6506]

"this is the stroke that broke the death's back" maude say that 5 times LOLLLL

[@Rob-rc9hf]

I hope Giancarlo plays Forge. It would be awesome. Time cop hijinks with bishop, super tech guy, he could build whatever it is that brings mutants to the mcu

[@juliannabudgett]

Jeffery Wright, Noel Degrasse Tyson, and Giancarlo Esposito as Watchers !

[@juliannabudgett]

And a whole series exploring other universes to connect to 616

[@kquiteno]

I can see Giancarlo as Molecule Man. Don't know what series he would be in or where he can be teased but in the grand scheme of Secret Wars that would be a perfect essential role to the storyline.

[@NicholasRHunn]

He would be an amazing Molecule Man

[@Daddyoh94]

Monday Minute on a Chewsday!

[@wyvern723]

I adore Giancarlo Esposito! He's a glorious actor. I'm sure whatever the role he'll be fantastic.

[@michaellindner9737]

I love these 3! Best panel we have on break room

[@Dansupreme]

Just missing Hector Navarro!

[@mobilechewie]

Like to see Esposito as Magneto

[@1800renzo]

Don't worry Maude, I'm chronically online and understood that Cleaur reference

[@IndustrialJones]

I'm sorry, Maude but I heard the same thing as Zach lol

[@eliechaya9690]

Love from Belgium 🇧🇪 ❤

[@YetiVlogs]

Maude has fixed Mondays. Mondays don't suck anymore. Thank you Maude.

[@rocketreindeer]

I agree with Maude, we just had Green Goblin again in No Way Home. But what about Hobgoblin?

[@Demarko9891]

41:02 Every time I hear Mephisto on a New Rockstars channel, I been like Erik gonna pop in

[@colonelsanders1617]

Is Green Lantern is just going to be The Rookie in space? Because I am 1 million percent on board for this

[@thelostpawn]

47:45 i heard it too, Zach!

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this!!!!! I'm ready for that dude in anything MCU!!!!! "Maude's Movie Minute" has redeemed this taking-20-minutes-to-discuss-a-five-minute-topic show. Am I the only person who thinks this? Green Lantern discussion: I thought I could *never* be worn out by superhero content, but the CW did it :) I felt the "Crisis/Infinite" crossover was the best that universe was going to be, so I took all my remaining DC energy after "Black Lighting" and "Young Justice" got canceled and applied it to the MCU full-time. I was so tired of DC-TV I forced myself to watch "Superman and Lois" (and I'm so glad I did--best Superman TV show *ever!* ). I also want to point out that GL had a great 3D cartoon that few remember. I am the happy owner of three Nerd Riot T-shirts--The Marvels and the FF!!! "What else is Hector thinking?" :) And yes, it was a compass!!!! :)

[@nijahs]

Check out My Adventures with Superman. Classic Superman vibes with an updated story.

[@IsiahBradley]

@@nijahs Yep! It is GREAT

[@thebronzescribe2793]

I can see the MCU casting him as Stryker to stoke the X-Men fire and the "series" he mentioned could be a Wolverine (with cameos from Laura, Gabby, and Daken) Anthology series. Or if they want to build up a minor character into a part time villain; Sleepwalker for the Blade movie, Arkon the Magnificent for Thor 5, Demolition Man for Captain America Brave New World, or Urthona for Doctor Strange 3

[@xFearcampaignx]

I thought Gunn said the Lantern series was gonna be earth based he said "Precinct earth"

[@mattao666]

Im hoping he plays the MCU Mephisto. A great satanic deal maker. He could get teased in Agatha and then he could show up in Blade and manipulate putting together a midnight suns team like an evil Nick Fury

[@bizzybrown8372]

You guys misinterpreted the dialogue at the tail end of the season finale regarding Kang. It’s the opposite of what you believe . HWR reminded us that Loki doesn’t stand a chance against his variants (the variants seen in the post credits of Ant Man 3) . That TVA , the one we follow in Loki has no conceptualization of the grand tapestry of the wider Marvel multiverse . Even Loki doesn’t seem to remember there is a wider threat looming although we as the audience should know he is aware : he allowed the 616 tree to grow to give people more “free will” but in doing so he exposed the 616 to the other realities where the Kang variants reside . This is why we can see the 616 in Deadpool and Wolverine. This is why ALIOTH is free to tear reality asunder .

[@wiseman171]

Currently dyeing my hair Magneto white, hit me up Maude

[@Jerry-nc2qr]

I was at fan fusion when he said this!

[@erickim3891]

Maud is one of my favorites tbh

[@MKVengeance]

I don’t know if I but Giancarlo as a physically imposing villain like Doom or Obsorn. But I would buy him as a Dracula or Mephisto. But I’ll give him an honest chance at whatever he’s cast as.

[@basementff2117]

Haven’t seen anyone say live action Watcher for Giancarlo, I could see it forsure

[@fishstix4209]

40:00 I could definitely see him as a Kang Prime

[@DmDaPDm]

Lol i'm really surprised they let him tweet this, it also wouldn't surprise me if they have already had words though

[@michaelnoonang9207]

“[Gary Oldman] is an actor of a certain stature, you’re not going to bring him in for a very tiny role” Have you seen Tiptoes (2003), where Gary Oldman played a little person by walking on his knees throughout the film?

[@bobmonroe5086]

A D+ show for Kang Dynasty would be rad. If not that, an Oscorp series but who knows if Sony would let that happen.

[@TheOneMarr3ro]

I mean! To be fair too Zach, I thought she said that as well lmao 😂

[@raycharles704]

Id love to see him as Osborne fr make his wavy hair make sense cause why does his hair look like that in the comics

[@aryiaquinn]

Off topic but I really love NR for not pretending like HP doesn't exist, but also recognizes the creator is problematic. ❤

[@harryevans1111]

I was Giancarlo Esposito to be Professor X

[@galenhamilton]

My rogue theory, Giancarlo is going to play the real power broker or someone similar and he's going to be teased at the end of Captain America 4 or thunderbolts and he'll be featured in Visions untitled show.

[@joshcrump2591]

Giancarlo Esposito as Dracula in Blade as a cameo....Then Moon Knight Season 2?

[@DJ_and_the_Bear-vb7mw]

Giancarlo Esposito will be playing Storm.

[@Ramboz377]

What about Annihilus?

[@ADEVOD]

I got the H2O reference dw Maude

[@DarkstoryX]

I’m calling Jake Fury, Nick Fury’s brother in the comics, who goes by Scorpio or Kraken in some instances, and a member of Hydra

[@AAAAGGGGHHHHH]

Godamn Memorial Day ruining my breakroom schedule 😂

[@masdox27]

What if he's Red Ghost, the wizard, or molecule man?

[@masdox27]

Or Bastion!?!?!

[@marioayala9679]

Giancarlo Esposito is playing a new villain in Captain America 4: Brave New World

[@DarkKnightBatman420]

8:54 "People love a lot of those shows and then it's around a couple seasons too long." Nah. They didn't outstay their welcome. The writers screwed them up. I'd still be watching Arrow today if it hadn't gone downhill.

[@jimlock7184]

This episode might have convinced me to switch to twitch

[@jimmyphelps6037]

My prediction is he will be Teased as Norrin Radd Silver Surfer in F4 and then get a series after and yes ik Shalla-Bal is the main Silver Surfer in F4 before someone comes for me.

[@cwwheelz]

How about "At Gunnpoint".

[@marquisebarge4771]

What about live action...The Watcher?

[@petertomshany]

Gunn Runners, ofc :)

[@AllGreyEverything]

When he says we won't be able to guess, he might mean "not what audiences see him as." A heroic character who is white or very alien-looking in the comics is my guess.

[@toad6884]

Why do the hosts always say no one knows who the woman is in their Thirsty Thespians graphic. It is Lucy Liu. She is still a well known name. She was even just in a comic book movie.

[@BargainResellShawn]

Giancarlo will be the Watcher

[@zerokool2575]

They don’t say anything on that panel that isn’t approved by Feigi.

[@bradstephens9769]

I’m kind of upset with James Gunn with the Lanterns, because I feel like this is going to be the Nova story he denied the MCU for a decade…

[@generaljedi]

I loved Andor season 1 and remember the 3 episode block per year news came out a couple years ago. I do hope it plays better than HOTD. I really did not enjoy the change in House of the Dragon. I wish HotD had done it more like the crown where the time jumps took place between seasons.Wish we had gotten 1 full season with the younger actors.

[@thetrue124]

If I'm not mistaken, I believe the woman on the far right of the "Thirsty Thespians" graphic is Nicole Kang.

[@spiritbombing]

run and gunn

[@Eireternal]

Honestly I still think Marvel is re asting Kang for the long haul BUT reveal Majors come back as the Beyonder/Prime Kang...the one from Quantumania.

[@heathstaa]

Cleo: H2O Just Add Water!

[@Tptgtr]

Perhaps the Beyonder

[@SaucierSupreme]

Submitted for Consideration: Big One=Biggun=BigGunn.

[@sdommiller]

“Gunn Point”

[@thelibrarianofalexandria6200]

H2o mermaids loove that series. I think it was more popular in europe than in the states.

[@darthziv]

what about Henry Gyrich?

[@brianbrodeur9037]

"Run and Gunn"

[@matthewivester8531]

He will always be Offscreen Producer Brandon to me😂

[@AFoxInFlames]

Everytime we talk Batman or doing a new Batman movie...why don't we do a Batman Beyond story? Love old Batman in the wheelchair raising a new one...we just keep putting different people in the role when you could cast 2 Batmans. I grew up with the cartoons idk if anyone else likes it but I would really love to see Batman Beyond...dip your toes in those waters.😂❤

[@infamousinc.5721]

Smoking Gunn 😂

[@Lamq555]

Glen Powell should be Havok!

[@khaledmahamedbouachat8990]

No one : Maude : H E A D L I N E S

[@offlineraided]

Mr Sinister

[@southernbellereviews5920]

Wow that’s actually pretty good I never thought about that

[@dannyorange9023]

I've been calling Sinister as the go-to MCU X-Men villain and Esposito as the go-to casting since like 2020.

[@offlineraided]

​@@dannyorange9023I believe I've actually seen you saying that a few times before tbh 😂

[@thelibrarianofalexandria6200]

No. Legends of tomorrow was amazing most seasons. Would have loved at least another season of that

[@k.-__-]

There is only one Maude. What a treasure!

[@jerrycavanagh9477]

Runn and Gunn

[@KingRbyt]

First Love your Vids

[@williamloenhorst5805]

I heard "Gizz" too😂

[@TheUnnoticedTimelord]

oh my Stars and Garters.... Giancarlo Esposito will be Professor Xavier and series will be cross between FIRST CLASS/ NEW MUTANTS ...

[@NicholasRHunn]

The Green lanterns won't have to learn the language, the ring translates in real time

[@thomasbell5920]

Hmm... perhaps the Beyonder. 🤔

[@thomasbell5920]

I feel it is certainly early enough to introduce The Beyonder before Secret Wars as well. He would do well in a number of roles, yet The Beyonder is a consideration, I think, as also "a sooner rather than later" coming character since Secret Wars is incoming.

[@michaeljeacock]

I think Giancarlo will be Blue Marvel.

[@YetiVlogs]

Here today Gunn tomorrow. Maude wins. As the universe intends. All is well.

[@omalor]

If he plays Magneto, I want him to have a scene with Charles Xavier, and right before he kills him, he goes "A crippled little mutant, what a reputation to leave behind".

[@nsommers2011]

Senator Kelly perhaps?????

[@thesameHINOKAMI]

It's Chewsday!

[@yungntoxicnetwork94]

Bruh was Born to play villains 😂he look sound and has a villain sounding name

[@mandipandi303]

I don't want Giancarlo to play a villain in the MCU. He's got great range. I don't want him to get fully type cast

[@brianreisbeck6592]

🎵 𝄞 James Gunna Giv It To Ya 🎵 𝄞 [scream-sung like DMX]

[@YetiVlogs]

Not a real merch guy. Tough to get proper fitting stuff when you are 6'8" 300lb. But this episode made it very clear I need at least 1 Magneto Tee. 😉

[@dakotajones674]

Gene would be a GREAT mr sinister

[@MarkSantos3729]

As dave chappelle would say…. Marvel is Efen up!

[@YetiVlogs]

Brandon you do not force Maude to pivot! I will use her naming powers on your as your punishment. You get 2 names smashed together that relate to you in some way. Your Maude inspired superhero name will be... Clapsnark!

[@TrevonBrown306]

Why do I feel like this irl kraven movie is going to open up Tom hollands spider man’s universe as like a gateway for spider geddon or sum

[@KingCrushyNoah]

Eating dinner while watching The Breakroom is a great night for me!

[@chegosvoice]

Same😊😊

[@weago666]

Algorithm food!

[@adam_p132]

More Maude please!