Evan Peters has expressed enthusiasm about returning as his X-Men character Peter Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver, sharing that there is still much to uncover about the super-speed mutant. Peters believes the character offers more depth and story potential than what was previously explored.
Background of Peters’ Quicksilver Appearances
Peters first portrayed Quicksilver in 2014’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, reprised the role in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse, and again in 2019’s Dark Phoenix. He also made a cameo appearance as the character in Deadpool 2. Notably, Peters appeared in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series as Ralph Bohner, a Westview resident manipulated by Agatha Harkness to impersonate Wanda’s twin brother Pietro Quicksilver, although he played a different character there.
Reflections on Playing Quicksilver and Visual Effects Impact
Peters reflected on his time portraying the speedster, highlighting the impressive visual effects involved in bringing Quicksilver’s powers to life on screen.
“The visual effects and what they were able to do with that was mind-blowing,”
he said.
“I still can’t believe I was able to be behind the scenes of that. It was really, really cool.”
Current Projects and Ongoing Career
Outside of the X-Men franchise, Peters currently stars in Tron: Ares as Julian Dillinger, a tech CEO responsible for creating the AI supersoldier Ares. The film features a strong cast including Greta Lee, Jared Leto, and Gillian Anderson, and is now available in theaters worldwide.
Looking Forward to Future Developments
Peters described his Quicksilver appearances as guest spots where the character
“pops in and … pops out,”
expressing a desire to explore the mutant’s backstory in greater detail. As fans continue to anticipate further developments in both the X-Men world and MCU, the actor’s eagerness hints at possible future returns to the role, promising deeper character exploration and untold stories.
I would love to come back and do Quicksilver again,
Evan Peters, actor
I think it was such a fun character and there’s a lot more to explore and I always sort of played it like a guest spot, you know. He pops in and he pops out, is kind of what it was, so I’m always curious to see what it would really be like to explore that character and the backstory.
Evan Peters, actor
The visual effects and what they were able to do with that was mind-blowing,
Evan Peters, actor
I still can’t believe I was able to be behind the scenes of that. It was really, really cool.
Evan Peters, actor
