With the long-awaited debut of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, rumors are abuzz with casting speculation.

A rumor surfaced online this week about a trio of names being considered for the lead roles, but it was overshadowed by a much more serious piece of news: Marvel is interested in Denzel Washington playing the main villain in the upcoming X-Men reboot.

Film critic Jeff Snyder has made the announcement. He said that in his opinion, Washington “could be the villain of the X-Men,” apparently alluding to Magneto, the mutant antagonist previously played by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender. | BGNES