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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jacob Stolworthy

Heartstopper star Kit Connor tipped for Cyclops in new X-Men film

  • The first X-Men film in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) history appears to be causing a casting frenzy in Hollywood as actors are reportedly meeting with the studio to lobby for roles.
  • Director Jake Schreier and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige are believed to be meeting with a number of contenders for each role, and according to Deadline , Heartstopper ’s Kit Connor is the top choice to play Cyclops , a role previously played by James Marsden.
  • Samara Weaving, star of Ready or Not , is rumoured to be cast as Emma Frost, a character previously seen in X-Men: First Class .
  • This new film will introduce a fresh generation of actors for the mutant characters, separate from former X-Men cast members who are set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday .
  • Plans to fold the X-Men into the MCU have been in the works ever since 21st Century Fox merged with Disney in 2019.

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