The MCU's new big villain reportedly revealed (and it's not who you think)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently in a state of flux. The shared universe of superheroes is still figuring out what its next chapter will look like as it continues to play with alternate realities and dimensions to showcase how broad the Multiverse Saga can be. It's a never-ending journey of twists and turns that, while yes there have been some highs and lows, has been pretty exhilarating to watch.

Another intriguing element of it has been the big names that Marvel Studios has recruited for it, with familiar faces such as Angelina Jolie, Kathryn Hahn, and Harrison Ford all making their presence felt through various Multiverse Saga titles (along with legendary Marvel returnees such as Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Patrick Stewart, and Hugh Jackman).

Another big addition of this phase is Giancarlo Esposito, who was cast in a mystery role in recent months. However, thanks to a recent report, it might not be that much of a mystery anymore.

Giancarlo Esposito's MCU character may have been revealed

According to a new report from Marvel scooper MyTimeToShineHello, Giancarlo Esposito will be playing George Washington Bridge in the MCU. The character, also known as G.W. Bridge, made his first appearance in Marvel Comics back in 1991 and is a former mercenary who becomes a high-ranking SHIELD agent.

Esposito himself revealed that he had been cast in the MCU in something of an unexpected role a few months ago, surprising fans as it had not been publicly revealed prior to that. At once, speculation began about who he could be playing, as his comments seemingly ruled out the possibility of him playing one of the roles fans had been envisioning him play for years (such as Professor X or Magneto).

The Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian star is rumored to play quite the role in the franchise going forward, but it seems he was drafted in a bit earlier than expected. He was recently spotted on-set of the Captain America: Brave New World reshoots, with speculation that he would be replacing The Serpent Society in all of the scenes the movie had originally shot with them. That would be an interesting twist, but what's more interesting is the potentially game-changing role that this character is expected to play.

It was previously rumored that Esposito would be playing characters such as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin, Lucas Cross (the father of Blade), or a character named Bushman - the latter of whom is the archenemy of Moon Knight in the comics. While any of these are still entirely possible, particularly the third one as it would link Moon Knight to the rest of the MCU, it's looking more likely that the G.W. Bridge rumor could come to fruition, specifically because the Captain America movies have always showcased the ups and downs of SHIELD.

George Washington Bridge isn't a very well-known character outside of the Marvel Comics, but having an actor the caliber of Giancarlo Esposito play him could very easily change that. We'll have to wait and see if it turns out to be true, but it's definitely possible!