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After the legendary Stan Lee’s cameos in the MCU movies, another hilarious cameo celebrated by fans was that of Matt Damon. TheGood Will Huntingstar played an Asgardian actor portraying Loki in bothThor: RagnarokandThor: Love and Thunder. Fans believe he could make a compelling addition to a main role in the MCU. Interestingly, Marvel also shared the sentiment when they approached him to play the villain Quentin Beck / Mysterio inSpider-Man: Far from Home.
The MCU has entered its fifth phase, and numerous comic book characters have graced the screen or are yet to appear in the films. Matt Damon could seamlessly fit into the universe, potentially taking on one of these three Marvel characters.
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Scott Summers a.k.a Cyclops
Matt Damonwas one of the initial choices for Cyclops inX-Men. However, he was beaten to the role byJames Marsden. Cyclops, envisioned as the successor to Charles Xavier and the leader of the X-Men, was killed off in the thirdX-Menfilm. Despite the character’s potential for a more significant role,Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine took center stage, overshadowing Marsden’s Scott Summers.
During this period, Damon proved his star power in theBournefranchise. It’s conceivable that theDownsizingactor wouldn’t have let Wolverine steal his spotlight had he been cast in the role. With the X-Men characters making their official entry into MCU films, includingKelsey Grammer’s Beast, Cyclops is expected to return to the screen. A surprising twist could unfold if Marsden opts not to return, and Marvel turns to Damon for this character.
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The Beyonder
If Marvel considers moving away from the Kang storyline, their next alternative lies in exploring the Beyonder and Doom storylines from the comics. The Beyonder in the comics is a trickster and a ‘child’ of the Beyonder race. This character could potentially assume a significant role if the MCU chooses to expand the cinematic franchise beyondAvengers: Secret Wars. The role presents a perfect opportunity to leverage Matt Damon’s killer sense of humor, that too in a villain role.
The Beyonder creates the Battleworld, where the multiversal war happens inSecret Warscomics. After the events ofSecret Wars, Beyonder takes a human form to live among humans and study them. But, he eventually becomes a big threat to the multiverse. If the story is fleshed out properly and if audiences love to see more of Marvel, Damon could potentially make a retirement fortune out of his role as The Beyonder.
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Matt Murdock a.k.a Daredevil
Daredevil is one of Matt Damon’s favorite Marvel characters. He was approached to play the character in the disastrous 2003 movie, but Damon did not like the script offered to him. The role eventually went to his friend,Ben Affleck. Many critics and fans were divided on Affleck’s take on the character. Fans often wonder how Damon would’ve approached the character—a blind attorney using his heightened superhuman senses to combat Hell’s Kitchen’s villains.
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Charlie Cox undoubtedly delivered a brilliant performance in the Netflix series. But some fans can’t help but imagine the box office success Damon might have achieved had the series been adapted into a major motion picture with him as the lead.Francis Ford Coppolaalready proved thatThe Martianactor makes for a great attorney inThe Rainmaker. A little more training in hand-to-hand combat, and Damon would be a formidable choice for the role.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
