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While his meter playingGuardians of the Galaxy’sDraxmay be over , it looks as though Dave Bautista would like to work a baddie in theMCU’sfuture . Having been given a very satisfying termination as seen in James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 , a future appearing from Drax seems improbable in the MCU . As such , there may well be way for Bautista to take on a new role in the MCU proceed forrard , albeit one that ’s more sinister .
In an audience withGizmodo , Dave Bautista confirmed he ’s done playing Drax in the MCU . However , he did say that he ’s still in contact with Marvel Studios ' head such as Kevin Feige and Lou D’Esposito and that he ’s expressed his desire to one day play a deeper function such as"an ominous villain " . To that end , here are 10 villains Bautista could recreate in the MCUnow that his time play Drax the Destroyer has ended .
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10Apocalypse
One Of The First Mutants
With the X - Men set to make their introduction in the MCU soon , Dave Bautista could easily playact a newfangled edition of Apocalypsein the MCU . Having been brought to life in Fox ’s disappointingX - Men : Apocalypseby Oscar Isacc , a Modern En Sabah Nur for the MCU could be a new opportunity to depict the fictitious character more accurately . Rather than being a aboveboard baddie , Apocalypse ’s true goal in the comics is to ensure the survival of the fittest of mutantkind by any means necessary , offer multiple dimensions that could beexactly what Bautista is looking for after Drax .
9Galactus
The World Devourer
Known as the World Devourer , Galactus is a monolithic cosmic baddie who consumes entire planets to outlast . Typically , Galactus has been a baddie of the Fantastic Four and has even been rumour to seem in the upcoming MCU bring up withJavier Bardem allegedly attached to the Galactus role . However , Bautista would certainly be an exciting option as well . as well , the role would likely be labored on voicework and motion capture as opposed to the long constitution outgrowth that came with playing Drax , something Bautista would likely find appealing .
8Terrax
A Cosmic Herald
Marvel ’s Galactus also has heralds whom he imbues with cosmic power to go out and find young worlds to consume . While the most famous of these point is the Silver Surfer who eventually resist the World Devourer ’s agency , he was n’t his only herald . There was also Terrax who was often pitted against the Fantastic Four . arm with his Cosmic Battle Axe , playing Terrax could be a very exciting function for Bautista , especially if it intend his reference would be in the table service of Bardem ’s Galactus as a powerful duo .
7Knull
The King in Black
In an MCU hereafter where Marvel Studios either has the rights to theSpider - Manfranchise and its IP or simply expands its partnership with Sony , Bautista bringing Knull the Symbiote God to life would be very exciting . As seen in Marvel Comics’King In Blackcrossover events , the full world gets treat in symbiotes who are all under Knull ’s control . This includes the putrefaction of several Avengers , X - man , and several more heroes function in New York , putting the safety of the world in the hands of only a few , most notably Eddie Brock ’s Venom .
There ’s already been somepotential set - up in the MCU for a succeeding Knull appearance .
6Crimson Dynamo
Russia’s Iron Man
A title belonging to multiple Russian agent in Marvel Comics , the Crimson Dynamo could be an intriguing role for Bautista as well . Effectively the Soviet counterpart to Iron Man in Marvel Comics , the Crimson Dynamo has his own armoured wooing and has collide with American submarine sandwich on multiple occasions . Crimson Dynamo was also briefly cite in 2021’sBlack Widowby Florence Pugh ’s Yelena Belove and David Harbour ’s Red Guardian ( Russia ’s Captain America ) .
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5Juggernaut
Xavier’s Step-Brother
On the surface , one might cerebrate thatX - Men’sJuggernaut would n’t be the " ominous villain " with the depth that Bautista is front for . While the multiple dimension of Cain Marko have yet to be seen in either of his springy - legal action appearances as see inX - Men : The Last StandandDeadpool 2,the comic strip have raise that there ’s more to Juggernaut than meets the eye . As the human half-brother to Charles Xavier , some key kinetics could finally be encounter upon in the MCU ’s mutant future , include Juggernaut ’s more late arc of redemption where he ’s since become an ally to the X - valet .
4Nimrod
Sentinel From The Future
An advance variation - hunting Sentinel from the time to come , Nimrodcould be an opportunity for Bautista to mainly sound a baddie in the MCU . Named after the great huntsman from the Bible , Nimrod is unbelievably powerful and dangerous who ’s also implausibly compelling , at one peak having contained a human personality and emotions . As such , Nimrod could easily be a 2d Ultron in the MCU , albeit one dedicated to the eradication of mutantkind .
3Sebastian Shaw
Leading The Hellfire Club
While he was recreate by Kevin Bacon in 2011’sX - Men : First Class , a new edition of Sebastian Shaw could debut in the MCU with Bautista accept on the role . Serving as the loss leader of the Hellfire Club in New York , the public believes Shaw is merely a successful human businessman . In truth , Shaw is a variation who can steep mightiness and release it into stark naked durability , take other variation as they exercise to control the world from the tincture . Having both physical artistry and calculated news , Sebastian Shaw could be arrant for Bautistabased on his aforementioned villain criteria .
2Onslaught
A Dark Xavier/Magneto Combo
In terms of ominous villains , Onslaughtwould certainly be an option for Dave Bautistain the MCU ’s time to come . A powerful merging of both Xavier and Magneto ’s negatively charged and darker subconscious , Onslaught finally became his own living entity . Having been defeated and converted multiple metre over in Marvel Comics , Onslaught is incredibly bouncy as he seek to convey an end to both humanity and mutantkind .
1Morlun
(Or Another Inheritor)
A member of a multiverse - go family of Department of Energy vampire known as the Inheritors , Morlun is a major Spider - Man villainwho seeks to consume the energy of various animal and deity totems ( in this case spiders ) . Morlun and his family ’s favorite prey also admit the blanket motley of Spider - Man variant across the multiverse , a threat that leads to the originalSpider - Verseevents seen on the page . As such , it would sure as shooting be interesting to see Bautista play such a powerful villain like Morlun in theMCUor one of Marvel Comics ' other Inheritors who ’ve been introduced over the old age .
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