Rumors of Sacha Baron Cohen as Mephisto in the MCU have circulated for awhile, and an artist’s rendering offers a glimpse of what the demon could look like from a rumored concept artwork leak.
Some reportedly leaked Ironheart concept art began making the rounds across social media. It appears to be a leak instead of an official distribution, but it contains three alternative Mephisto designs for Sacha Baron Cohen.
According to concept art and reports, Kevin Feige’s version of Mephisto is to be a ripoff of DC’s Lobo.
Lobo And Mephisto
Marvel’s Mephisto in Ironheart, who is reported to be played by Borat’s Sacha Baron Cohen, will resemble Lobo.
Mephisto, according to fans, resembles a Lobo cosplayer, who is introduced to some mediaeval armor, while Zelma appears in Ironheart, displaying her sorcery and aiding in the struggle against the satanic forces of evil.
Some fans believe the concept art was generated by AI, so it could be a fake, but if the reports are accurate, the real design could look something like the art below, which was “leaked” on Twitter via 4Chan.
While that leaked Ironheart concept art is fake it is true that at the early stages Mephisto has a look clossr to Lobo. I'm not really sure what the final version is going to look like. Maybe like this or maybe closer to the comics. pic.twitter.com/M6bMdH5mBl
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) December 30, 2022
That era of rock bands often got their inspiration from demonic themes, and it’s interesting to assume Cohen’s Mephisto will be the root for them in Ironheart. There’s no doubt that this take on Mephisto will be controversial, but we’d argue that it’s far superior to a totally comic-accurate interpretation and has an aesthetic that the actor can embrace.
Ironheart And The Hood
The images also feature Anthony Ramos, who plays the antagonist in the upcoming Disney + series “Ironheart.”
The Hood appears to be faithful to the comics, and fans are eager to see him make his MCU debut.
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Ironheart is also seen in concept images wearing her new armor, which is clearly inspired by the Model 3 Armor.
Riri Williams has clearly improved her suit game after leaving her armor in Wakanda during the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.