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David Dastmalchian Pitches Himself for Morbius or Dracula in the MCU

He told The Direct at a convention, citing his horror background as a reason to pursue Marvel's darker characters.

ANT-MAN Star David Dastmalchian Wants To Play These MCU Horror Characters (And He'd Be Perfect For Them)
Jared Leto as Morbius in vampire mode.

Overview

  • Dastmalchian said he wants to play Morbius and Marvel’s version of Dracula, calling the horror side of the universe a longtime interest.
  • He made the comments in a conversation with The Direct at a recent comic convention.
  • The actor also floated returning to his Ant-Man roles, joking that Veb could aid the Fantastic Four and Kurt could handle tech at Avengers HQ.
  • Jared Leto previously portrayed Morbius in Sony’s 2022 film, which drew heavy criticism but has recently charted on Prime Video’s U.S. Top 10, according to FandomWire citing ScreenRant.
  • Coverage frames his interest against limited MCU forays into the supernatural, noting Werewolf by Night, speculation around Midnight Sons, and Blade’s uncertain status.