Laurence Fishburne apparently forgets he already joined the MCU as Bill Foster in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Known for his work in Boyz n the Hood and the Matrix franchise, Laurence Fishburne is one of many famous Hollywood actors to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in recent years. 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp featured Fishburne’s MCU debut as Bill Foster, Hank Pym’s former SHIELD colleague and Ava Starr’s caretaker.
While promoting John Wick 4 in an interview with ComicBook.com’s Phase Zero podcast, Laurence Fishburne expresses his admiration for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fishburne reveals his excitement for the upcoming Captain America: New World Order and suggests he’s willing to appear in the franchise when the right time comes. Oddly, Fishburne’s wording makes it seem as if he doesn’t remember he already joined the MCU. Watch the clip below.
“I’m an MCU guy, man. I love the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And as much as I would love to be in it, I’m happy being a fan and waiting for whatever’s coming. Like I just heard, I was in Atlanta, I heard they’re getting ready to do another Captain America. I’m like: “Yes! Bring it!”
Although Laurence Fishburne’s comments seem like an accidental confession that he doesn’t remember playing Bill Foster in the MCU, they could also be read as a subtle hint at his possible return. In the interview, Fishburne emphasizes his excitement “for whatever’s coming” and his knowledge about Captain America: New World Order‘s filming with some exaggerated facial expressions. With Marvel Studios’ strict secrecy, it wouldn’t be surprising for an MCU actor to feign a complete lack of connection with the franchise to keep their future involvement under wraps.
When Could Laurence Fishburne Return To The MCU?
Laurence Fishburne’s Bill Foster was last seen escaping from the FBI with his adoptive daughter Ava Starr at the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp. Given that Hannah John-Kamen’s Ava Starr a.k.a. Ghost is set to return in Marvel’s Thunderbolts, it’s possible that Fishburne’s Bill Foster will play a small supporting role in the ensemble movie, or at least a fleeting cameo that confirms his whereabouts. Ant-Man’s future MCU appearances could also bring back Bill Foster in some capacity, as Fishburne’s character has ties to Pym Particles and the Quantum Realm.
In the case that Laurence Fishburne is actually being sarcastic about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his excitement for Captain America: New World Order could be a solid clue about his MCU future. Captain America: New World Order would be a fitting appearance for Bill Foster, as Anthony Mackie’s Captain America could be interested in bringing underappreciated Black superheroes to the spotlight. Just like Sam Wilson recognized Isaiah Bradley as a forgotten Super Soldier in Falcon and the Winter Soldier, he could bring recognition to Bill Foster’s past as a shapeshifting scientist who became Giant-Man long before Scott Lang took up the Ant-Man helmet for the first time.
Source: Phase Zero/Twitter