The X-Men series is very popular among fans, and the franchise is slowly expanding in the MCU as well. Lashana Lynch has become a well-known face in films, courtesy of her role in Captain Marvel.
Since her first appearance in the MCU, Lynch has starred in several films, including its successor, The Marvels. However, Lynch’s special cameo in the post-credits scene stood out. And now, there is a possibility that the actor might be joining the group of mutants very soon.
Will Lashana Lynch be joining the X-Men franchise?
Lashana Lynch made her MCU appearance alongside Brie Larson in Captain Marvel, playing the hero’s best friend, Air Force Lieutenant Maria Rambeau. While Rambeau may have died on Earth-199999, Lynch then returned to reprise her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as well. Only this time around, she got a chance to don the mantle of Captain Marvel of Earth-838.
The actress made her way back as Maria Rambeau in The Marvels too, appearing in flashbacks throughout the film. Lynch stood out because she returned in the post-credits scene as Binary, a variant of Maria, alongside Beast.
The actress recently opened up about the possibility of joining the mutants in the X-Men franchise in an interview. She revealed that the studio has not reached out to her about it just yet. Moreover, she confessed that the impact her character had was something she had not imagined.
“That’s not a sentence that’s been put to me at all; we’ve not had a conversation about that. I dipped in for, I think a day. I think I had one day on that film which is wild for it to be so impactful,” said the actress.
Lashana Lynch on if she will be part of MCU’s ‘X-MEN:’
“We've not had a conversation about that. I dipped in for, I think a day. I think I had one day on that film (The Marvels) which is wild for it to be so impactful.”
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Binary is an ally of the X-men, and she meets Monica, Maria’s daughter, in another timeline. Unfortunately, Binary does not recognize Monica.
Lashana Lynch is excited to see what lies ahead for her in the MCU
Lynch’s surprise appearance as the character was received very well. However, there is no clarity on what lies next for the actress or Binary.
The studio has been focusing on the Multiverse Saga, with most of the storylines building towards it. During the interview, Lynch elaborated that she did not know what the studio was planning next. However, Lynch is excited because the possibilities are boundless.
“I genuinely don’t know what’s next, but I think with where the franchise is going, it’s naturally going to be exciting. And I’m excited to see where it goes next,” she said (via Comic Book Movie).
These are exciting times for fans of Lashana Lynch as well as the franchise. Only time will tell if her role will be expanded in the MCU.
