A new rumor indicates a much larger presence for Sacha Baron Cohen in the MCU as Mephisto across multiple Marvel Studios shows. Cohen's casting was first reported in October 2022, in connection with Marvel's upcoming Ironheart series. At the time, it was reported he could be playing Mephisto but neither Marvel nor anyone involved in the MCU have confirmed it. With the classic Marvel big bad having been teased for quite some time (since the beginning of the MCU's Phase 4), it's possible that an appearance from Mephisto may finally happen just as Marvel Studios has begun to explore the more supernatural regions of the MCU.

Insider Jeff Sneider shared on The Hot Mic podcast that he's heard Marvel Studios has begun filming a Mephisto special on the set of Agatha: Coven of Chaos.

Not unlike the recent one-hour Halloween special Werewolf by Night starring Gael García Bernal, this potential Mephisto special has now joined the reports and rumors that the Demon Lord will have roles in both Ironheart and Agatha itself.

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Mephisto's Introduction Into The MCU

With more supernatural characters like Moon Knight and Werewolf by Night having been introduced in Phase 4 along with teases for Black Knight and Blade, an MCU debut for Mephisto is very promising. The Demon Lord of Evil is a master manipulator who often has multiple schemes and deals in the works at any given time in the comics' universe. Likewise, he's also incredibly powerful in his pursuit to gain total dominion over humanity by enslaving their souls.

Mephisto is essentially Marvel's Satan, the Lord of all Demons who rules from Below and seeks to claim the souls of both the innocent and heroes alike. Having immense power sourced from his fiery realm and throne, the Demon Lord has gone toe-to-toe with the Sorcerer Supreme and similarly powerful beings in the comics. The supernatural big bad thrives on corrupting the purest souls he can find, using an impressive amount of expertly crafted trickery and deal-making to his ultimate advantage.

It's no wonder that Mephisto was teased as a potential benefactor behind WandaVision's villain Agatha Harkness at the very beginning of Phase 4. That being said, he still could be now that Agatha herself is getting her own spin-off series and the rumors pointing to his involvement. At any rate, it will be very exciting if these rumors of Cohen's Mephisto getting his very own MCU special are proven true.

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Source: The Hot Mic

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