Do you enjoy the movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe? If so, you may be familiar with Ross Marquand as the actor who took on the role of the villainous Red Skull in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. But did you know that he is also currently voicing Charles Xavier in the latest of Beau DeMayo’s animated series, X-Men ’97?
Fans can look forward to hearing Marquand’s voice in the Disney+ series. Recently, a number of years in his career—starting with his time as Aaron on The Walking Dead, which preceded his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe—have been discussed in the ComicBook Phase Zero podcast.
Marquand has portrayed a variety of characters since 2017, including Infinity Ultron in What If..?, Professor X in X-Men ’97, Ultron in Avengers: Damage Control, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The hardest thing for Marquand, according to a recent interview, was keeping his roles a secret.
X-Men ‘97: Ross Marquand’s Challenge of Keeping Charles Xavier’s Role a Secret
Unbeknownst to many MCU fans, Ross Marquand lends his vocal skills to the character of none other than Charles Xavier in the eagerly awaited X-Men ’97, created by Beau DeMayo. He is best known for his menacing portrayal of the Red Skull in the climactic Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Isn’t it fascinating how an actor must sometimes keep a secret even closer than the most valuable Avengers’ information? Well, Marquand himself revealed the challenges of maintaining the clandestine nature of his roles, quipping, “I can’t afford to get sued” when asked about the difficulties of keeping his involvement under wraps.
Marquand recently spoke with ComicBook.com’s Phaze Zero podcast, and he revealed how he kept details about his roles a secret to avoid spoilers for audiences:
“It’s the hardest secret I have ever had to keep. I have kept that for almost two years longer than Red Skull or Ultron so this is like I have been chomping at the bit to tell people and I am just so grateful it’s out.”
Subsequently, host Brandon Davis tried to reminisce a little bit about a conversation he had with Marquand, most likely in 2017. During that conversation, the actor disclosed that he wanted to share information about the role but was unable to. Davis tried to elucidate by asking if Marquand was talking about the X-Men ’97 role. Marquand clarified, however, that it was about Red Skull.
“I booked that in 2017 and we filmed it in November 2017..but yeah that was Red Skull but I couldn’t tell you because…I can’t afford to get sued.”
The actor, who portrayed Red Skull in the films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame in 2018 and 2019, talked about his experience filming the character’s scenes in a single day.
How did Ross Marquand Pull off Filming Red Skull’s Scenes in Just One Day?
Can you imagine the intensity and excitement of encapsulating the essence of a character as iconic as Red Skull in just one day? Ross Marquand, known for his transformative performances, shared the incredible story of how he filmed his scenes in just eight hours. ComicBook.com’s Phaze Zero podcast has also stirred the Marvel fandom cauldron with yet another fascinating tidbit from Marquand.
He described arriving on set and being given top-secret scenes to play Red Skull.
“It was a helluva of a way to work, and I really like that style of filming. I think we finished it in eight hours – both films, back-to-back, in one day. I mean that’s unheard of.”
As Marquand proudly narrates, this hectic experience highlights the incredible productivity and creative spirit that are prevalent in the film industry. Well, after watching Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, it is incredible to consider that Red Skull’s Soul Stone scenes were all shot in a single day.
Also, it is worth mentioning that the actor provides voice acting for multiple characters in the animated television series Invincible (2021–present).
X-Men ’97 is streaming on Disney+.
