Rumors hint Dwayne Johnson is eyeing Apocalypse in Jake Schreier’s MCU X-Men reboot—a shift from 2024 reports that Marvel was pursuing him. Marvel Studios hasn’t confirmed anything.
En Sabah Nur (Apocalypse), an ancient, powerful mutant driven by "survival of the fittest," debuted in 1986. Since Oscar Isaac (who played him in 2016) is now the MCU's Moon Knight, a recast is required. Following his abrupt DC exit after Black Adam, a jump to Marvel makes strategic sense for Johnson.
Fans are split: some think his massive physique fits a live-action, non-CGI villain, while critics doubt his acting range for such a complex antagonist. Nothing is official.