Summary

Zac Efronis one of the most democratic actor in Hollywood , and the star would be complete for a slew of different use in theMarvel Cinematic Universe . Efron rose to fame in theHigh School Musicalfranchise . After that , his career have a turn towards raunchy comedies , with Efron shew he has a uproarious side to him . late , one of thebest movie in Efron ’s career , The Iron Claw , was bring out , and it led toserious chatter about the star being nominated for a Best Actor Oscar .

While that did not work out out , Efron now has fan prayer and critical acclaim beside him , and the role player could go on hisThe Iron Clawform with a new life history itinerary , finally joining the MCU . Efron has been fancast in several Marvel roles over the years . In 2022,Efron responded to MCU casting hearsay , saying , " I ’ve been a fan of Marvel since I started walking " and " I would alternate at the chance . " Withnew rumors claiming Efron has had talks with Marvelto join anupcoming MCU project , there are some great character for the actor .

10Ghost Rider

The Midnight Sons Could Form Soon

Ghost Rider is not one of the roles Efron has had his name linked to at Marvel . However , that subversion of expectations could direct to one of the best MCU surprises if the actor ended up play the Spirit of Vengeance . Johnny Blaze has been fancast with older doer like Norman Reedus or Keanu Reevesover the years ; however , the vernal Efron might be the one demand to do him DoJ .

Efron could act Ghost Rider for a decade or more , cast anchor the MCU ’s supernatural quoin . The actor has the skills to bring the motorcycle stuntman with a confident attitude to life easy , as films likeNeighborshave shown . Marvel has been branching out in recent year , seemingly setting up multiple teams for the MCU , and one of them is likely the Midnight Sons , a supernatural team that could use a fan - favorite ace like Efron as Ghost Rider to shew itself .

An exciting Phase 4 hypothesis suggests Doctor Strange may be in the unadulterated position to set up a marque - new supernatural squad of submarine sandwich in the MCU .

Hyperion, Marvel’s Superman, standing in front of a bright light.

9Ka-Zar

Efron Has The Physicality And Charisma For The Role

Ka - Zar is a unique Marvel fictitious character . Originally make to be more of a Tarzan - like savage , the reference has develop into being a more civilized Heron in the middle of the jungle . Well , the Savage Land , that is . Ka - Zar lives in the obscure location , which is different from anything that has appeared in the MCU so far . The Savage Land has dinosaur running around and is the source of a unequalled form of Vibranium .

WithBlack Panther : Wakanda Foreverfocusing on how the world is after Vibranium , it would make sense for the Savage Land to be explored before long . Efron could then debut in the MCU as Ka - Zar , the guardian of the Savage Land . Efron has the animalism needed for the role , and the star could easily carry the system of weights ofintroducing a whole Modern domain to the MCU .

Theories suggest Thunderbolts will take the MCU to an important and unexplored location , which can have massive implication on the expanding saga .

Chris Evans as Johnny Storm’s Human Torch with fire in Fox’s Fantastic Four films

8Gambit

The Actor Would Make Fans Remember His Character’s Name

Gambit has been given the brusque joint in springy - actionso far . While Taylor Kitsch redeem a serviceable performance as Remy LeBeau , the actor was part of the bad ten - Men movie , X - Men Origins : Wolverine . After that , Channing Tatum was roll as Gambit ; however , the planned solo film for the character never materialized . Efron ’s popularity could help Gambit be a major player in the MCU as presently as he debuts .

The thespian would certainly be one that could star in a solo film if Marvel choose to go that commission with the X - Men reboot . Efron would be swell as Gambit , nailing Remy ’s charming persona with ease . The actor also has plenty of experience with amorous roles , and among the many successful aspects ofX - humans ' 97 , the animated series bear witness howGambit and Rogue ’s family relationship has to be done mighty in the MCU .

Marvel Studios ' X - Men ' 97 extend to deliver , and the animated series has record more esteem for a sport than the Fox X - Men moving-picture show ever did .

Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron as Wolverine

7Nova

The Hero’s MCU Debut Is In The Works

Nova could be one of the heroes to make an MCU unveiling in the next few years . The reason for that is that it has been revealed thata Nova series is in development . There are two celebrated versions of the character in the comics , Richard Rider and Sam Alexander . While recent rumors have intimate Sam could be the one to appear in the series , Marvel Studios Head of Streaming Brad Winderbaum hint Richard Rider could be the one .

Winderbaum of late spoke toScreen Rantabout the Nova series , allege , " That is a finicky undertaking we are excited about . " Efron would be pitch - sodding casting for Rider . The actor could play both side of the role , as Nova has been both cocky and more check , look on his comic book arc . Efron ’s Nova would add excitement to the MCU ’s cosmic turning point , and he could evenjoin the MCU ’s new Guardians of the Galaxy , revitalizing the franchise .

The MCU ’s Nova project was an exciting firing , but it ’s received an unfortunate development .

Zac Efron in The Lucky One, Ghost Rider, and Gambit from X-Men ‘97

Custom image by Debanjana Chowdhury

6Captain America

An MCU Reboot Is Rumored To Happen

Chris Evans became one of the face of the MCUalongside Robert Downey Jr. due to his poignant work as Captain America . When Evans ' Steve Rogers bow down out of the MCU , staying in the past with Peggy Carter , he appoint Sam Wilson as the new Captain America . While Marvel Studios is all in on its new Cap , Efron could still get the probability to assume the iconic superhero mantle in the future .

An MCU reboot is rumored to happen afterAvengers : Secret warfare . If that were to happen , while Anthony Mackie could go on in the MCU as Sam Wilson , Marvel would most probably recast Steve Rogers , and Efron would make for the perfect new actor for the role . In his most far-famed function , High School Musical ’s Troy Bolton , Efron point he has the leadership science , personal magnetism , and confidence to play Captain Americain the MCU and keep on Evans ' legacy .

A Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot is rumored to be on the way after Avengers : Secret Wars , but some character would be hard to recast .

Doctor Strange and Ghost Rider Custom MCU Image

5Jimmy Hudson

Zac Efron Has A Connection To Hugh Jackman

Jimmy Hudson is Wolverine ’s son , and the character would make for a bully role for Efron to join the MCU . In his almost 25 years playing Wolverine , Hugh Jackman has cement himself as the hot - action human face of the character reference . The actor will soon return to the braggy screen as Logan inDeadpool & Wolverine , finally get together the MCU . As Jackman is too former to play Wolverine for another decade , Efron could take over the role .

However , cave in how Jackman is so closely connected to Logan , Marvel might have a dear luck building upon his portrayal than recasting the role . Efron could then act as the Jimmy Hudson version of Wolverine , who is Logan ’s son . AsEfron and Jackman had great chemistry inThe Greatest Showman , the two appearing together as father and son for a movie or two could correct up Efron as the MCU ’s new Wolverine .

The Marvel Cinematic Universe ’s interlingual rendition of the X - Men still has to show up , and a young Deadpool & Wolverine hypothesis explain the mutants ' MCU absence seizure .

MCU’s Thunderbolts and Avengers: Endgame promos

4Hyperion

A Superman-Like Hero

Another exciting character that Efron could play in the MCU is Hyperion . As Efron has already miss out onplaying Sentry inThunderbolts * , with the character reportedly going toTop Gun : Maverick ’s Lewis Pullman , Hyperion emerge as a coolheaded alternative that would let Efron give life to one of Marvel ’s Superman - like characters . Hyperion is the leader of the Squadron Supreme , a team based on DC ’s Justice League .

Efron has the vim and cheery personality to pass off the whole Superman - like Deliverer of the domain attitude that Hyperion has had in many appearance . Hyperion has been part of the Avengersin the comics . Given Efron ’s popularity , the critique over the lack of a direction for the MCU , and the fact that a Modern Avengers team will rise in the coming yr , the worker playing Hyperion could not be more seasonable .

Hyperion is Marvel ’s version of Superman , an Eternal with roots in the Silver Age - and almost as many retcons as the Man of Steel himself .

X-Men ‘97’s Cyclops, Magneto, Rogue, and Gambit in custom image

3Human Torch

The Marvel Role That He Was Born To Play

Efron would have been the consummate Human Torch for the MCU , potentially better thanThe Fantastic Four ’s Joseph Quinn , had the role been cast a few year ago . While the ship has sailed on his chance of playing the main Johnny Storm , the Multiverse Saga still allows Efron the chance to get his flaming on in approaching projects .

Given how John Krasinski was cast as Reed Richards for a one - off multiverse persona thanks to fan demand , Efron has a veridical chance of play the Human Torch in the future . Efron has been the top fancast for the rolefor years , and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige must have kept tabs on that . Deadpool & WolverineandAvengers : Secret Warsseem like the two most potential projects where Efron could play a variant Johnny Storm , showing the charisma , cocky attitude , confidence , and compassion that make the Human Torch so popular .

Chris Evans has been hesitant about hark back to the MCU as Captain America , but come back as Johnny Storm would be an easier sell for one reason .

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2Wolverine

Efron Has The Grit For The Role

While Efron could spiel the Jimmy Hudson of Wolverine alongside Jackman ’s Logan , the actor would also make for a fine Wolverine himself when the MCU ’s X - Men reboot comes along . Efron has had multiple extremely forcible character in moving-picture show likeBaywatchandThe Iron Clawthat show he would continue what Jackman has done with the quality .

Zac Efron reacts to hearsay that he has been cast as the MCU ’s Wolverine despite the annunciation that Hugh Jackman will return in Deadpool 3 .

1Cyclops

Zac Efron Could Lead The MCU’s X-Men

water flea never really got the chance to shine in live - action , despite having had great actors toy him . late , Marvel evidence that the studio understands Scott Summers ' importance , making himone of the most exciting characters in Disney+‘sX - Men ' 97 . Whenever the MCU decides to use Cyclops , Marvel has to continue that positive trend , at long last earmark the character to shine in live - action .

Efron would be a double-dyed pick to recreate water flea in the MCU . The actorhas the sensation exponent to serve as the field leader of the X - Men , standing up to whoever gets vomit up as the fresh Wolverine , thus puddle water flea the crucial hoagy he is stand for to be . Efron has the charisma and nicety to his acting that is needed to make Cyclops both a firm leader and a character who has many layer . As such , Zac Efroncould convey out the best in water flea in the MCU .

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