Marvel fans have been theorizing about the arrival of Mephisto in the MCU for some time, particularly in the WandaVision series. That didn’t come to pass, but it feels like fans have been picking up Mephisto teases ever since. The latest rumour making the rounds is that Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly in talks to play Mephisto, with the villain apparently making his first appearance in the upcoming Ironheart series.
According to Deadline, sources have confirmed to them that there has been talk of Sacha Baron Cohen joining the cast of Ironheart, likely as Mephisto, but Marvel representatives refused to comment. Whether Sacha Baron Cohen takes on the role of Mephisto or not, I have little doubt that the character will appear one day. Of course, it would be the ultimate Marvel troll if they just continued to tease Mephisto for years to come. It’s expected that Mephisto would appear in other Marvel projects, including the WandaVision spinoff, Agatha: Coven of Chaos. First appearing in the pages of The Silver Surfer #3 back in December 1968, Mephisto is an ancient, demonic supervillain who has been a thorn in the side of many Marvel heroes, including Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider, and Spider-Man.
Created by Chinaka Hodge, the Ironheart series stars Dominique Thorne (Judas and the Black Messiah) as Riri Williams, “a genius inventor who creates the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man.” In addition to Thorne, Ironheart also stars Anthony Ramos, Manny Montana, Shakira Barrera, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Shea Couleé, and Zoe Terakes. The series is being helmed by Sam Bailey and Angela Barnes, with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler executive producing the series. Riri Williams will actually make her first appearance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will hit theaters on November 11, 2022. The six-episode Ironheart series will debut on Disney+ in late 2023.
Can you see Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto?