Actor Robin Williams had an undeniable charm onscreen that few actors can hope to emulate. Williams’s versatility as an actor was on full display in critically acclaimed films such as Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, among others. As a result, fans have often pondered what the deceased actor might have brought to the table in the superhero genre.
Recently, fans took to social media to discuss the ideal superhero villain role for Williams. When one fan suggested the role of an obscure Superman villain, most fans quickly agreed and jumped aboard the hype train. However, due to Williams’ tragic passing in 2014, fans lamented never getting a chance to see him in the role. Here is the one Superman villain role fans think was best suited for Robin Williams.
Robin Williams Would Have Been Ideal For the Role of One Superman Villain
Robin Williams sadly passed away on August 11, 2014. However, the actor has left a lasting legacy through his work in a varied genre of filmmaking. Given Williams’ versatility and popularity, he was often rumored to be in contention for roles in superhero movies.
Williams had preliminary talks to play The Riddler in 1995’s Batman Forever. He also reportedly quit after voicing Howard the Duck for a few days in the eponymous 1986 film. However, a full-fledged appearance in a comic book movie never materialized for Williams. That hasn’t stopped fans of the actor from speculating what could have been.
X user @Guslivesagain tweeted claiming that Williams would have been the perfect choice for the Superman villain Mister Mxyzptlk. The user’s tweet was in response to @CQuill97 who claimed Williams as Mister Mxyzptlk would have been a life-changing casting.
It would have been the most perfect casting in the history of comic book movies https://t.co/yriHXBC8lz
— gus 🦇 (@Guslivesagain) February 19, 2024
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Mister Mxyzptlk is a trickster with reality-warping powers who often faces off against Superman in the comics. Given Williams’s penchant for balancing humor with emotions, Mister Mxyzptlk would have been an ideal character for him.
Social Media Approves the Fan Casting of Robin Williams as Mister Mxyzptlk
After the initial tweets suggesting the casting of Robin Williams as Mister Mxyzptlk most social media users approved of it and thought the role was perfect for the later actor. Here is what fans are saying about the lost potential of seeing Robin Williams as Mister Mxyzptlk on X.
Unfortunately, we live in the worst timeline.
— Lawrence Shepard (@LawShep85) February 20, 2024
It would have been the most accurate casting like he would be the only person who could do it. But who do you think could do batmite
— Ronnïe (@Kingjigabooo) February 19, 2024
Especially when you consider he was practically a brother for Christopher Reeve, the chemistry between their roles would’ve made for a hilarious dynamic pic.twitter.com/9ac408IF0O
— El payaso de Manchester (@SussedEmo) February 20, 2024
Would have been one of those roles that defined the character for years to come, like RDJ with Iron Man
— Kulilin (@The_Cucumberer) February 20, 2024
Would have been great with Reeves since they were friends since college, if I remember correctly.
— Strafe0080 (@BenCabbie95) February 19, 2024
As the tweets suggest, the casting of Robin Williams as Mister Mxyzptlk would have been perfect. Some users also pointed out that the friendship between Superman actor Christopher Reeve and Williams would have led to an electric chemistry between them onscreen with Williams playing a foil to Reeve’s Man of Steel.
Meanwhile, some fans lamented the loss of both Reeve, who passed away in 2004, and Williams, who died in 2014, resulting in the dream of seeing them face each other as Superman and Mister Mxyzptlk unfulfilled. Nonetheless, most users agreed that Robin Williams as Mister Mxyzptlk would have been game-changing, and had the potential to reshape the superhero genre for years to come.
