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Bill Skarsgård on X-Men and DC's John Constantine
Bill Skarsgård says he won't play Charles Xavier in X-Men but wants to star as John Constantine in DC's superhero film.
In brief
Bill Skarsgård says he won't play Charles Xavier in X-Men but wants to star as John Constantine in DC's superhero film. Bill Skarsgård confirmed he won't join Marvel's X-Men reboot but expressed interest in playing John Constantine for DC Comics. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
X-Men casting rumors
Bill Skarsgård was reportedly in contention for Charles Xavier in Marvel's X-Men reboot but now says he won't play the role.
“I didn't read any scripts. It's Jake [Schreier], right?”
DC's John Constantine interest
Skarsgård expressed interest in playing John Constantine for DC Comics, saying it would blend visual horror and superhero elements.
“I thought Constantine was cool. I had an idea that Andy Muschietti and I could do Constantine.”
Constantine film development
DC Studios is developing a new John Constantine movie with writer Francis Galluppi, who previously worked on The Last Stop in Yuma County.
Constantine character background
John Constantine first appeared in 1985's The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 as a British detective and exorcist known for cynicism and helping those in need.
Skarsgård's potential role
Skarsgård's idea of teaming with director Andy Muschietti could work for a conflicted anti-hero with supernatural elements.
What matters most
Bill Skarsgård confirmed he won't join Marvel's X-Men reboot but expressed interest in playing John Constantine for DC Comics.
