Idris Elba say he ’s not sure if devotee will see Heimdall back in the   Marvel Cinematic Universe   after the persona was killed   betimes on inAvengers : Infinity War . One of the more veteran MCU actors , Elba debuted as the all - go through , all - hearing Asgardian custodian   of the Bifröst bridge deck in 2011’sThor . He go on to reprise his character two more times in 2013’sThor : The Dark Worldand then last year’sThor : Ragnarok . However , Heimdall met his end inAvengers 3at the hands of Thanos , short after he ship a helpless Hulk to then Sanctum Sanctorum .

With several dead characters inInfinity Warexpected to be bring in back to biography in one way or another inAvengers 4 , buff are marvel if Heimdall could be one of them . However , if Elba is to be ask , it seems like the actor does n’t have any knowledge with regard to any plans of him suiting back up as his Marvel character .

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talk toMetro UK , Elba was demand about the possibility of him playing Heimdall again despite his Marvel fiber presently being dead . unhappily , while the actor admits that he ’d be more than happy to continue his stretch as the Asgardian , there are presently no talks about his potential comeback :

" I have no idea . It ’s a show about superheroes and gas pedal , who get it on . It ’s been awesome acting in the Marvel family . I ’m sure they resolve to get free of as many characters because they ’ve run their natural track . I roll in the hay playing him , he was my G , my guy rope . "

Withreshoots forAvengers 4ongoing , it ’s still potential that Marvel Studios can simply ring Elba up in case they ask Heimdall in the movie . However , when it come to actually resurrecting the character , the luck are svelte to none . The zep who will most belike be revived , such as Spider - Man , Doctor Strange , and   most of Guardians of the Galaxy , are support for sequel picture show presumably set after the events of the twinAvengersmovies , at least Spider - Man ’s flick is .

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Heimdall , on the other hand , not only does n’t have any confirmed future appearances , but he was also personally kill by the unhinged Titan at the start of the motion-picture show .   If anything , rooter ' best bet in seeing Elba again in an MCU movie is via flashbacks , which is really a shame . The actor is perhaps one of the most underserved talent in the MCU . With his   acting capabilities couple with Heimdall ’s interesting characterisation , Marvel Studios could ’ve utilized him more effectively by giving him a big role than just be one of Thor ’s forgettable side - kicks .

While it ’s also possible that Elba ’s just   being coy with respect to his time to come in the MCU , moving on from his Marvel role is n’t really a bad idea give the actor ’s   popularity . He ’s been one of DC fan ' top cream to run Jonh Stewart in the in - developmentGreen Lantern Corps . , and more recently , he ’s been one of the top , fan - favourite name calling toreplace Daniel Craig   inJames Bond . While fans hold off to see if any of those gigs ultimately land on Elba ’s lap , the actor   will presently execute the main opponent inThe Fast and the Furiousspin - offHobbs & Shaw , asterisk Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham .

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reference : Metro UK

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