Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
X-Men: Apocalypse

Oscar Isaac reveals Apocalypse was one of his favorite characters before his miserable experience

The Moon Knight star had previously said his time as a mutant was an excruciating experience and revealed he almost joined the MCU earlier.

Actor Oscar Isaac will be opening Moon Knight on Disney Plus at the end of this month, and as part of promotion for this Marvel Cinematic Universe show, the Star Wars veteran revealed the Apocalypse mutant was a favorite character.

Recommended Videos

“I was really into Apocalypse because I grew up in a very religious household [where] all they’d talk about was the end of the world, the actual apocalypse. So for me, that there was a comic-book character that was the villain that symbolized the apocalypse, the four horsemen and all that, it just freaked me out, so I was really attracted to him.”

The star made the comments when speaking with Fandom as part of Moon Knight’s promotional tour yesterday. The piece mentioned that Isaac previously characterized his experience playing Apocalypse in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse as “excruciating” due to difficulties with the costume. Isaac also mentioned in the interview that he wanted to be Wolverine as a child, due to the short stature the pair share, and that he was approached to join the MCU in the past, but it did not click.

“We had some conversations before and it was just never the right thing.”

The 43-year-old seems to have found his home now. Moon Knight, mainly directed by Mohamed Diab, will run for six episodes. Beyond that, nothing is certain, though co-star Ethan Hawke has said there is potential for more later on. Though, this should not be a problem; as we reported, the first reviews for the piece have been overwhelmingly good.


We Got This Covered is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Evan J. Pretzer
Evan J. Pretzer
A freelance writer with We Got This Covered for more than a year, Evan has been writing professionally since 2017. His interests include television, film and gaming and previous articles have been filed at Screen Rant and Canada's National Post. Evan also has a master's degree from The American University in journalism and public affairs.