'X-Men' star Sir Patrick Stewart said he 'was a little unsure' if it was wise to reprise his beloved character in 'Doctor Strange 2'
- Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."
- Sir Patrick Stewart reprises his "X-Men" role of Professor X briefly in the superhero sequel.
Sir Patrick Stewart originally wasn't certain if he wanted to reprise his iconic "X-Men" character in Marvel's latest movie, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."
"I was a little unsure at first if it was a wise thing to do," Stewart recently said in an interview with Variety of playing X-Men leader Charles Xavier/Professor X again.
The actor added he wasn't sure if he wanted to revisit the role after his last performance as the character in 2017 "given that 'Logan' had been such a powerful movie and we watched him die in Hugh Jackman's arms."
In "Multiverse of Madness," Professor X appears in an alternate universe as a member of the Illuminati, a braintrust of powerful superheroes that also consists of Black Bolt, Captain Marvel, Captain Carter, Mister Fantastic, and Karl Mordo.
"Having seen ["Doctor Strange 2"] on Monday night, I'm very happy and very proud that I've been part of that," Stewart said of his cameo in the film.
Fans may have mixed feelings about Stewart's reprisal of his character in "Multiverse of Madness."
After making a big entrance as the final member of the Illuminati to be revealed, the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) shockingly and brutally kills the X-Men leader by snapping his neck on screen.
In part, his cameo feels like a little more than an ad for Disney+'s upcoming animated "X-Men '97" series in which Professor X should also have a yellow hoverchair.
For fans who may be upset about Stewart's shocking and brutal death in "Multiverse of Madness," Stewart hinted this may not be the last time we see him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When asked by Variety if there's a chance we could see Professor X again, the actor said "there may be."
"You know, the whole X-Men comic series is so huge, so vast, there might be an opportunity in which he comes back," Stewart said. "We'll see."