{"id":818001,"date":"2026-10-29T22:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/818001\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T22:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:08:11","slug":"marvel-studios-remembers-patrick-stewart-our-professor-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/818001\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel Studios Remembers Patrick Stewart, Our Professor X"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marvel Studios is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart, the legendary English actor who brought Professor Charles Xavier<\/a> to life. He was 86.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stewart made his debut as Professor X in 2000\u2019s X-Men,\u00a0where he embodied the composure, class, and wisdom of the beloved telepathic mutant and mentor of the X-Men. For more than 25 years, he brought a gravitas and profundity to the role, earning fans across the globe and helping to transform Super Hero storytelling forever. \u00a0<\/p>\n

He reprised the role in multiple X-Men\u00a0films, culminating with an unforgettable performance in 2017\u2019s Logan<\/a>.\u00a0In 2022, Stewart joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as an alternate-universe Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness<\/a>. He returned to the role once more with 2026\u2019s Avengers: Doomsday<\/a>,\u00a0his final on-screen appearance.<\/p>\n

In addition to his work as Professor X, Stewart was also known for his celebrated performance as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation.\u00a0His range knew no bounds, stretching from a comedic role in Robin Hood: Men in Tights\u00a0to a chilling performance in Green Room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stewart also devoted much of his career to championing the works of William Shakespeare, which he performed on stage and on screen, and he spent many years as a lauded member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. His unparalleled career spanned more than 60 years and earned him many accolades, including two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award. In 2010, Stewart was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his many contributions to drama and the arts.<\/p>\n

Sir Patrick Stewart leaves behind an indelible cultural footprint and legacy. Marvel Studios extends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marvel Studios is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart, the legendary English actor who…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":818002,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[96,2839,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-818001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=818001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/818001\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/818002"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=818001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=818001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=818001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}