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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always given us big bad villains who know how to put our beloved Avengers in the worst possible situations. While we have come to love some of them like Loki, it’s a little too difficult to do so with others like Thanos. And now, a report suggests that Dwayne Johnson could be taking on the responsibility for playing the MCU’s next big bad.
We all had a lot of expectations with Kang the Conqueror but how things played out inAnt-Man 3and everything regarding Jonathan Majors’ personal life seems to have dulled out our hopes. The villain Dwayne Johnson is rumored to be playing just might be what the MCU needs but not everyone is happy with the potential casting.
Dwayne Johnson to Play a Villain in the MCU?
Reports about the MCU come left and right thanks to some of the industry insiders who are active on social media. While many of them lack credibility, some insiders have a proven track record of being right on the mark most of the time.
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One such insider that falls into the second category is MyTimeToShineHello(@MyTimeToShineHon X), whose scoops have been pretty accurate over the last few years.
They recently reported that Marvel Studios were looking to castDwayne Johnsonas the villain, Apocalypse, in the superhero universe’s future.
Marvel Studios Wants Dwayne Johnson To Portray Apocalypse In The#MCU
Source:(@MyTimeToShineH)pic.twitter.com/IJg6DnprXo
— Rejected Scooper (@rejectedscooper)July 06, 2025
Apocalypse, a.k.a. En Sabah Nur is an ancient mutant warrior who has appeared in the Marvel Comics as a supervillain and is one of the world’s first mutants. Apocalypse is one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel Universe and has appeared in manyX-Mentitles. The character has already been brought to life by Oscar Isaac inX-Men: Apocalypse(2016).
With the MCU incorporating the X-Men more and more into the universe, Apocalypse seems like the obvious choice to play the next big bad. Johnson already has experience as a supervillain (who was later redefined as an antihero) thanks toBlack Adamand playing En Sabah Nur might be right up his alley. However, the question is, do the fans even want him to play the supervillain?
Fans React to Dwayne Johnson’s Rumored Casting
If you compare Johnson and Apocalypse side-by-side, the actor sure does look the part which would make sense as to why he is reportedly Marvel Studios’ choice for the role. He has an incredible physique and looks absolutely intimidating when he springs into action. He’s the kind of man you wouldn’t want to cross, just like Apocalypse.
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After hearing about the rumored casting, fans of Marvel had mixed reactions to it. While some are all for the idea, others are not too excited about seeing Johnson cross over into the MCU.
Here’s what they had to say about the report:
I don’t want to see him in Marvel at all and I would prefer him to just stick with DC. Aside from his extremely amazing portrayal of Black Adam, I want to see him play Superman and Darkseid. I also want to see him play Shazam, Lobo, Lex Luthor and a few other characters.
— Fatster (@DarrellKaram)June 27, 2025
No thanks. I like the rock but I don’t need some Apocalypse who is actually a hero, arc.
— TyleRVA 🇺🇸 (@TMoneyFoReaaal)August 17, 2025
https://twitter.com/hohenheim111/status/1792701551930438130
Nah The Rock is a fantastic actor so 🤷🏻
— LJ SmithΩ🐝 (@LjIzTheCrew)July 22, 2025
Ngl, this poster looks absolutely 🔥🔥🔥
— 𝕋𝕙𝕖ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕪🐺 (@abemonty90)August 10, 2025
I mean – the poster goes hard. No lie.
— MShiver (@ThisVictory)July 04, 2025
Since the fandom of the superhero universe is so gigantic, it is impossible for them to agree on one opinion. Perhaps, this is what keeps Marvel Studios on its toes! Would you want to see Johnson play Apocalypse, or any other character, in the MCU?
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Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
