Professor X actor James McAvoy had the perfect method to defeat the MCU’s Avengers in a cinematic battle fans would want to watch.
Actor James McAvoy played the role of Charles Xavier / Professor X in the X-Men films produced by Fox. The X-Men films received a throwback and a farewell in the recent MCU film Deadpool & Wolverine. As a result of the two franchises crossing over, fans have pondered what a fight between the X-Men and the Avengers would look like.
James McAvoy debuted as Professor X in X-Men: First Class (Credit: Fox).
In an interview, McAvoy shared his thoughts on a potential X-Men vs Avengers film, where the Professor X actor admitted that the Avengers did not stand a chance against the mutants. McAvoy also revealed the simple method his character would use to defeat Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man and here is what the actor had to say.
James McAvoy Shared the Easiest Way to Finish Robert Downey Jr’s Iron Man
James McAvoy debuted in the role of Charles Xavier / Professor X in 2011’s X-Men: First Class. He later reprised the role for three more installments, including X-Men: Days of Future Past, which remains one of the more popular entries in the franchise.
James McAvoy feels Professor X would solo the MCU Avengers (Credit: X-Men: First Class | Fox).
While promoting the latter film, McAvoy spoke with MTV, where he was asked about the X-Men facing off against the Avengers, led by Robert Downey Jr‘s Iron Man. You can check the actor’s full comments below:
James McAvoy explaining how an Avengers vs X-Men scenario goes down and I can’t stop crying #DeadpoolAndWolverine
pic.twitter.com/8osoGAY1dx— Zero (@zerowontmiss) August 7, 2024
As evidenced by the clip, McAvoy had little doubt about the X-Men beating the Avengers, primarily because of the sheer difference in numbers. He said:
One of them is like half-man, half-robot. You just turn off the power and he’s done.
McAvoy made the above statement, revealing his plan to take out Iron Man. The actor went on the explain how Professor X’s mind-control powers would be nearly impossible for the Avengers to deal with.
I could be like take your clothes off and they’d all be taking their clothes off.
McAvoy jokingly added the above comment, while also stating that the original six Avengers were no match to the powers of the X-Men.
While the ranks of the Avengers have bolstered in the past few years, when McAvoy gave this statement, only the core six members of the group had been properly introduced in the MCU. As a result, McAvoy’s comments about the X-Men overpowering this group hold some merit.
Fans React to James McAvoy’s Take on X-Men vs MCU Avengers
McAvoy’s take on a fight between the X-Men and the Avengers resurfaced amidst the recent hype surrounding Deadpool & Wolverine. As a result, fans also chimed in on the debate over which one of the Marvel superhero teams was the more powerful one and likely to win in a fight.
Fans want to see X-Men vs Avengers on the big screen (Credit: Marvel Studios).
Here is what fans had to say about X-Men vs Avengers on X (formerly Twitter).
All scarlet witch has to say is
“No more Mutants” 😂😂— Carti Simmons 🦅 (@CartiSimmons33) August 7, 2024
Magneto would kill iron man literally without lifting a finger😭
— John.Wicked (@your_boy_miggy) August 7, 2024
Professor X would have them sit and eat some schwarma
— ReeseCupTwoPack (@cup_pack) August 7, 2024
Hulk and Thor would rip apart the Xmen 😂
— azzurro990 (@frankie0819) August 7, 2024
Phoenix alone could solo everyone in the mcu
— Takayuki Yagami (@Bigpapajohhn) August 8, 2024
As the tweets suggest, fans could not come to a clear conclusion regarding which one of the two groups was stronger. Fans suggested names such as Professor X, Magneto, and Phoenix on the side of the X-Men, and Thor, Scarlet Witch, and Hulk, on the side of the Avengers who could decimate their opposition.
From McAvoy’s words and the debate among fans, it is evident that the subject of X-Men vs Avengers is ripe with cinematic storytelling opportunities. Hence, it will be interesting to see if such a crossover where the two groups fight each other materializes in the future of the MCU now that the franchise has started embracing the mutants.
The X-Men and Avengers films are streaming on Disney+.
