MCU Looking at Denzel to play Magneto in X-Men Reboot?

Yeah, he strikes me as someone who would survive the Holocaust...

Actually man, I'm kind of hoping Denzel holds off on doing a comic book film in his career. Since its the "in" thing to do in this era of Hollywood and alot of actors are seeking to join a comic book franchise, I want him to remain on that list of A-List actors who haven't done one. It's similar to when he had never done a sequel in his career as well, I was hoping he could go through his career not doing a sequel either (like Leonardo DiCaprio for both) until he decided to do The Equalizer 2.

I'm not too keen on him playing Magneto (not just because of the obvious sh/tstorm it would cause) because if he did decide to do a comic book film, I would want him to perform a character that hasn't been on the big screen yet like Martian Manhunter or some other characters comic book fans fancasted him to play in their wishlists. But the fact the DCEU and now MCU have had him on wishlists to be in their comic book films is interesting.

No doubt to bring the Malcolm X subtext to the forefront.

It is Marvel, who have made making this type of film into a science that pleases audiences and critics, so if it were to happen it'd probably work out just fine, despite the inevitable shitstorm (they'd have to update Magneto's origin anyway. A Nazi holocaust survivor would be pushing 100 years old today, and wouldn't be a credible backstory. Just like making Nick Fury a 90 year old World War 2 Veteran (his actual origin) was never going to work (they knew they were pushing it with both Captain America and Bucky). Making it South African apartheid or Rwandan Genocide instead, makes his backstory of hating humans  for their inhumanity towards others who are different work just as fine)  Also, it might by an opportunity to work with his son John David, whom I imagine is on Marvels casting wish list these days. I can imagine them race bending the character of Cyclops (A potentially fascinating character neutered in the Fox films so  Wolverine could shine) for example and casting someone like John David to play him.

Would he do it though, if offered? Possibly if the terms are right. He's never been a genre snob.I think he'd have to get more flexible terms on his contract, because he's a busy man with lots of other things on his plate (Broadway, producing and directing, acting in his own projects etc). 

Denzel is America's greatest living actor, so he would obviously be a huge get for Marvel. Especially since he's still A-list. They've cast some legends like Michael Douglas and Robert Redford. And there was some talk of Al Pacino maybe doing a role after he expressed interest because he liked Guardians Of The Galaxy so much. But putting it kindly, all of them are well past their prime in terms of stardom and current relevance to audiences, whereas Denzel in his 60's now is still up there. He can probably continue to survive on his own starpower like Clint Eastwood or something. But y'know, Star Wars was good enough for Sir Alec Guinness, so bygones.

Washington's legacy is pretty set in stone.  He's revered by his peers in a way few can  currently match other than the British (and allegedly retired) Daniel Day-Lewis. He's on America's Mount Rushmore of actors, and his biggest competition going forward is probably the romanticised memory of Marlon Brando in the eyes of some keepers of film lore. But I think by the time he's done (probably a lot earlier I suspect), he'll have probably vanquished even that. I don't think doing a Marvel film will affect his career much, except he won't be entirely dependent on his own starpower for box office success. Like Sirchuck23 says, I like the notion of him doing his own thing and not having to succumb to franchises (even though he created a mid-range one for himself in The Equalizer), but I don't think it'd be a bad thing for him either, as these films rarely fail.

Agreed..it will be interesting who ends up getting him if he does decide to do one..DC/Warner Bros or MCU/Disney. I don’t think he would have any interest in doing multiple films and just do a one-off unless they give him a lot of money. He has a lot of other options since he’s still a bankable A-List star..so it’s not like he needs them for a career boost..plus like I mentioned earlier his plate is full for the next few years.