Sebastian Stan Expresses Interest in Portraying the Riddler in the DC Universe

While the role of Bucky Barnes in the MCU is not Sebastian Stan’s only credit, it has significantly boosted his career, making him a highly popular and sought-after actor. Although Bucky is a secondary character in the MCU, strong character development and memorable moments have contributed to his popularity.

Since then, Stan has taken on several projects, including the upcoming films The Apprentice, in which he portrays Donald Trump, and Thunderbolts*, where he will reprise his role as Bucky Barnes. This is an exciting time for Stan, and fans are eager to see what’s next.

In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz, Stan discussed various aspects of his career, including his upcoming projects and personal aspirations. During the conversation, he revealed his interest in portraying a fascinating DC Comics character in the future.

We know that Sebastian Stan is an alumnus of the MCU, and actors from this franchise rarely transition to the “other side,” meaning the DCU.

While there have been instances of this happening, particularly with minor roles, we have yet to see a significant crossover between these two major fictional universes. However, actors occasionally hint at such possibilities, and Sebastian Stan recently did just that during an interview with Josh Horowitz.

If you’re having trouble accessing the video, here’s a summary of their discussion:

JH: Would you ever do another superhero? Cross over to the other side, DC… Every actor plays Hamlet or Batman at some point so…

SS: I don’t know if Batman’s for me, but like…

JH: You’ve got the chin. You got the…

SS: I… I mean… Never say never. I… I don’t know… there’s so many… yeah, there’s so many characters… I.. I, uh… I told you I always had a soft spot for that Riddler, right… But… But, um… that one’s that one’s been done, so…

JH: Yeah, Dano took it. Well, give it five years it’ll come back around.

As you can see, Stan made it clear who he would like to portray in the DCU, although he acknowledges that Dano has already taken on the role and delivered an outstanding performance.

However, since Dano is not part of the DCU, there’s still a possibility that Stan could be cast as the Riddler in this universe.

Before we wrap up, let’s take a look at what the fans are saying about this:

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