Is Kit Connor playing Cyclops? Here's what reports say about Marvel's X-Men reboot
A new report claims that Heartstopper star Kit Connor had been chosen to play Cyclops in MArvel Studios' upcoming X-Men film, though the studio has not officially confirmed the casting.
New reports suggest that Marvel Studios is nearing a decision on casting for its upcoming X-Men reboot, with actor Kit Connor reportedly chosen to play Scott Summers, also known as Cyclops. According to a Deadline exclusive, Marvel Studios and director Jake Schreier met with multiple candidates for the role, leading to Connor's selection.
This comes after another report indicated that Samara Weaving is being considered for the role of Emma Frost. Neither Marvel Studios nor Connor's representatives have commented on the reports. Cyclops, whose real name is Scott Summers, is a central character in the X-Men series, first appearing in The X-Men #1 in 1963. He is the team's leader and can emit powerful optic blasts from his eyes using a ruby-quartz visor or glasses.
If confirmed, Connor would be the third actor to portray Cyclops in a major X-Men film, following James Marsden's role in the original trilogy and Tye Sheridan in the subsequent prequel films. Connor, a British actor, gained prominence for his role as Nick Nelson in Netflix's Heartstopper and has appeared in films such as Rocketman and Warfare.
The studio has not officially announced the cast or production timeline for the new X-Men film, leaving the reported casting of Connor unconfirmed.
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