"It Was a Bit of a Whirlwind": Giancarlo Esposito Reveals Which MCU Villain He Was Originally Playing in 'Captain America: Brave New World'
Captain America: Brave New World actor Giancarlo Esposito opened up about playing King Cobra initially and his hope for Sidewinder.
Giancarlo Esposito plays a great villain across many fan-favorite franchises. From playing Gus in Breaking Bad to playing Stan Edgar, top boss of Vought International in The Boys, to his turn as Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian – he’s a chameleon that adapts to each kind of narrative easily, establishing his acting prowess. He also tormented the new Captain America (Anthony Mackie) in Brave New World as Sidewinder, but in a new interview with Empire Magazine (Via ScreenRant) the actor revealed how he was set to play another character before the reshoots and creative overhaul bid him to play Sidewinder.
