Sacha Baron Cohen Reveals Marvel’s ‘Devil’ Dilemma over His Jewish Heritage as He Admits Feeling Finally Understood

Marvel's Sacha Baron Cohen Reveals the Major Worry the MCU Had About His Character

IMAGE COURTESY OF MARVEL STUDIOS Sacha Baron Cohen had no qualms about playing the very devilish Mephisto in Ironheart, and potentially the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe as well. It turns out the showrunners had some qualms about his catsing, though, until he reassured them. They probably needn’t have worried at all, as Baron Cohen has played all manner of unpleasant […]

Sacha Baron Cohen reveals Marvel’s ‘devil’ dilemma over his Jewish heritage as he admits feeling finally understood

The Borat and Ali G comedian has opened up about the unusual sensitivity shown by the creative team behind Disney+ series Ironheart, revealing how historical antisemitic stereotypes influenced discussions about his casting as Marvel villain Mephisto.

“We Don't Feel Seen”— Sacha Baron Cohen Reveals How Marvel's Black Creative Team Made Him Feel Understood

Sacha Baron Cohen reflects on a surprising conversation behind his Marvel debut, revealing why the moment stayed with him long afterward.

Sacha Baron Cohen Says 'Ironheart' Worried About Casting Jewish Actor As Devil

With his recent addition to the MCU, Sacha Baron Cohen is praising the Ironheart production team for taking his Jewish identity into account. The 3x Oscar nominee recently recalled that the producers and directors on the Disney+ series wanted to ensure that he was “not insulted” as a Jewish actor being asked to portray Mephisto, a demon character often likened to the devil. “It was a wonderful meeting when I was offered it,” he explained durin…

Sacha Baron Cohen Says Marvel Worried Casting a Jewish Actor as the Devil in ‘Ironheart’ Would Be Antisemitic

Sacha Baron Cohen says the 'Ironheart' creative team took an extra careful approach when pitching him the idea of playing Mephisto as a Jewish actor.

Sacha Baron Cohen Reveals Marvel’s Concerns About Casting a Jewish Actor as Mephisto in 'Ironheart'

For years, Marvel fans couldn’t stop talking about when the devilish Mephisto would finally show up in the MCU, with theories swirling as far back as ‘WandaVision’. Sacha Baron Cohen was a popular fan-casting pick long before he officially landed the role, and his casting eventually became something of an open secret. Now, the actor...