Kodi Smit-McPhee Explains Why He's Been Avoiding Superhero Movie Offers Lately

Kodi Smit-McPhee is nominated for an Oscar for his work in The Power of the Dog, so it’s safe to say he’ll be in hot demand for upcoming movies.

The 25-year-old actor says that he is avoiding superhero movies and there’s a good reason.

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Kodi previously played Nightcrawler in 20th Century’s X-Men universe and he wants to reprise his role if he’s invite to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He even brought the subject up to The Power of the Dog co-star Benedict Cumberbatch, who plays Doctor Strange.

“I had this conversation with Benedict on the set when he was in full method acting as well. I was like listen, I know you’re the dude in the boots right now with the rope but you need to tell me, am I in the contract moving forward? And that guy doesn’t let out a secret,” Kodi told Variety. “I was actually slightly insulted. He’s really protective of that stuff. I can honestly transparently tell you that I have nothing to do with the Multiverse of Madness coming out.”

Kodi said that he has turned down other superhero roles in hopes that he’ll be able to reprise Nightcrawler.

“I just really am a believer in the MCU and I’ve made it a thing to kind of hold off going into any other production companies doing superhero stuff because I just believe in the MCU so much, and I hope to be a part of that family one day,” he said. “We all know that they own the rights to Nightcrawler and stuff now, so hint, hint, nudge, nudge. Absolutely open to it but nothing on the dotted line, unfortunately.”

See the role that Kodi recently turned down.