James McAvoy Says He'd Play the Riddler if He Were to Join DC Universe

There's been rivalry, of course, between DC and Marvel throughout the years. But despite their differences they do bring us some of the most action-packed movies ever, and do share many elements, including directors, writers, and even actors. Now, James McAvoy, Professor X in Marvel's X-Men, says that if he went over to DC, he'd want to play the Riddler.

McAvoy revealed his interest in the villain during an Instagram Live session after a fan asked him, "If you joined the DC Universe, who would you like to play?" The actor took time to ponder the question while putting what appeared to be X-Men toys in a box.

After a little bit of thinking, McAvoy replied, "The Riddler, maybe. Always liked him when I was growing up. I’ve always thought DC does really good bad guys."

Could you imagine McAvoy as the Riddler? It wouldn't be the first time he's played a manic villain. In Split, McAvoy plays a man who has 23 different personalities, who kidnaps and imprisons three girls in an underground facility. We could definitely see him playing a superhero bad guy.

But in the meantime, you can see McAvoy in Dark Phoenix this June.