Read the Full StoryCranston had previously said he’d like to play a completely new villain, but it seems he’s changed his mind. And why not? Mr. Sinister was introduced into the X-Men universe in 1987, and is one of those “all-in-one” mutants: a telepathic genius who can project energy, shape-shift, regenerate and generally be a real pain in the ass to anybody who dares to cross him. More, he’s yet to appear in Fox’s cinematic X-Men series. Said Cranston, ““It intrigues me to be able to play a character that hasn’t been on film before, so you can create it from the beginning.”
