Brian Cox has stated he is open to returning as William Stryker in the X-Men franchise once implemented into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Those familiar with the X-Men franchise will remember Brian Cox portrayed the memorable villain William Stryker in X2: X-Men United (arguably the best instalment in the series). Stryker has a desire to harvest mutants for weapons to take down potential mutant threats and is responsible for bonding adamantium to Wolverine’s bones.
In a statement to ComicBook.com, Cox has claimed he is open to returning as Stryker once the mutants are embraced in the MCU. Cox said, “I’m always open, you never close any door down, especially if it’s enjoyable. “And certainly, the X-Men film, because I was only in the one, was really enjoyable.”
“I would revisit any time, because I just like that working atmosphere. It was a good atmosphere,” he added.
Cox only portrayed the character in one instalment as his character was killed at the end of X2. However, Danny Huston went on to play the character in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, while Don Creech portrayed him in X-Men: First Class, and Josh Helman took on the role in X-Men: Days of Future Past and X-Men: Apocalypse.
With the mutants set to be reinvented in the MCU, it’s certainly possible that Stryker could return for future X-Men titles especially as he is a major factor in the introduction of Wolverine.
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