Captain America 4 star Anthony Mackie has expressed his desire for Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan to join the MCU as an Avenger.
Renowned Indian actors like Farhan Akhtar and Mohan Kapoor have already appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the 2022 series Ms. Marvel. However, Shah Rukh Khan, one of the most successful actors in the world, has yet to star in a Hollywood project despite a career spanning over 35 years.
Captain America 4’s Anthony Mackie praises Shah Rukh Khan, wants him to be an Avenger
Anthony Mackie is currently promoting his upcoming movie, Captain America: Brave New World. Just two days before its release, Mackie virtually connected with Indian influencer Kevin Zingkhai for an interview posted on Instagram, where he made this surprising wish of his.
According to the Deccan Herald, during the discussion, Zingkhai asked, “If you could recruit any Bollywood hero as the next Avenger, who would it be and why?” Mackie instantly responded, “I think Shah Rukh Khan.” He further described the Indian actor as “the damn best” to join the Avengers.
This isn’t the first time Khan has been considered for a role in the MCU. In September 2018, Marvel Studios’ former VP of Creative Development, Stephen Wacker sat down for a chat with the Indian Express, when he expressed he wants Shah Rukh Khan in the MCU.
He told the outlet at that time, “If we make Indian content, we have to put Shah Rukh Khan. He has to be in it.”
Although Mackie expressed his wish for Khan to join the MCU as an Avenger, the Indian actor has yet to make his Hollywood debut. In a 2024 interview with Variety, Khan said, “I don’t want to sound uppity, but it should be a role worthy of the status the Indian audience has given me. It should not let down.”
Originally reported by Ishita Verma on SuperHeroHype.
