After being much-rumored in the MCU, Mephisto was finally introduced at the end of Disney Plus show Ironheart. Played by Sacha Baron Cohen, he appeared in a series of flashbacks before making a deal with Riri Williams in the show's final episode, giving us a glimpse of his persuasive powers.
However, despite Kevin Feige teasing his return almost immediately, there have been no updates about where the character could end up in the MCU next. Now Cohen has weighed in, giving some hope for his return in the role.
Speaking to Screen Rant, he was asked if audiences will see Borat or Mephisto again first. "I think Mephisto," he replied. "I don't think Borat will ever return." It's not an awful lot to go on, but it does make it seem like conversations are happening behind closed doors for his potential return.
Fans have been reacting to the news on the Marvel subreddit, with one even speculating when Mephisto may be coming back.
"My theory is he is the climax of the Wanda, Vision, Agatha, and Billy and Tommy saga," one wrote, suggesting VisionQuest could be next for him. "Right now, he is 'teamed up' with Riri, who at this point is both magic and machine (Wanda and Vision). What the story is after this, I don't know. Probably an arc where the twins bring Riri back to the good side and Agatha is a wild card."
Another suggested: "It's most likely that the original plan was for him to appear in the Strange Academy series, which was going to be a direct sequel to both Multiverse of Madness, as well as Ironheart with Wong, America, Zelma and Parker (The Hood) as the leads. Maybe Riri would have been the antagonist of that series, controlled by Mephisto. I still think this show will happen even though it's on ice, last we heard."
Meanwhile, a third commented: "Really wish they make him have a role in Daredevil, and also act as a story tool to introduce the existence of hell and demons into the MCU."
Whatever is next, we'll have to wait and see. In the meantime, check out our guide on how to watch the Marvel movies in order, as well as our breakdown of the Marvel timeline.
