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The Penguin recently premiered its first episode, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from both critics and audiences. Much of this success can be credited to Colin Farrell’s outstanding performance as Oz Cobb, along with a fantastic supporting cast.
Among the supporting actors, Rhenzy Feliz’s portrayal of Victor Aguilar truly stole the spotlight.
We don’t know much about Aguilar yet, but there’s speculation that the show may have introduced either a young Mr. Freeze or a younger version of Victor Zsasz. As we wait for the mystery to unfold, Rhenzy Feliz, who has a wealth of experience in superhero roles, is setting his sights on another high-profile franchise: the MCU.
Feliz portrayed Alex Wilder in the series Runaways, based on the Marvel comic of the same name. In the series, Alex is part of a group of teenagers who discover that their parents belong to a villainous organization and unite to fight against them.
Recently, Feliz sat down with Agents of Fandom to discuss the possibility of reprising his role or taking on a completely new character in the MCU. He expressed his desire to be cast as a live-action Miles Morales, believing there is much to explore with the character and feeling a strong connection to him.
AoF: if you got a chance, because there are just so many outlets in comic book media now, have you got a chance to either [appear] in Marvel cinematic universe as Alex Wilder or play a brand new character, which would you chose and who would you choose and why?
Feliz: If I had to pick one or the other, I’d pick brand new and I’d go with Miles Morales. I think there’s a lot to explore there live-action-wise, I think that I share some characteristics with the guy. I’d love to give that a shot.
Feliz went on to explain that he aspires to start producing and build projects from the ground up, but when it comes to acting roles, he simply wants to be involved in quality productions. This mindset has helped him transition from his role in Encanto to a Marvel adaptation and now to The Penguin.
He may get the chance to portray Morales sooner than expected, as the character is rumored to make an appearance in the upcoming Spider-Man 4. What are your thoughts on Feliz as Miles Morales? Share your opinions in the comments below!