Disney Debunks Rumor About Marvel's Sacha Baron Cohen Project (Report)

Amid the anticipation for Sacha Baron Cohen's arrival as Mephisto in the MCU, rumors have swirled regarding how exactly Marvel Studios will bring the nefarious villain to screen.

Last month, entertainment insider Jeff Sneider claimed that Marvel Studios was filming a new Special Presentation that would focus on Cohen's Mephisto. Allegedly, this special was being shot concurrently with Agatha: Coven of Chaos at the same production location. 

Marvel Studios saw immediate critical success with its holiday-themed Special Presentation releases last year; fans enjoyed the MCU's first foray into black-and-white horror with October's Werewolf By Night followed by the studio's first Christmas special with November's The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. 

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