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‘X-Men’: Ben Wang in Talks for Iceman

The "Karate Kid: Legends" star would join Sadie Sink, Inde Navarrette, Adam Driver and more The post ‘X-Men’: Ben Wang in Talks for Iceman appeared first on TheWrap .

Ben Wang is reportedly in discussions to portray Iceman, also known as Bobby Drake, in the upcoming "X-Men" film. This would make him one of the original five X-Men who first appeared in the 1963 comic created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The cast for the film already includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Asa Germann as Angel.

Christopher Abbott has been cast as Professor X, while Adam Driver will play the villain Mr. Sinister. Rogue, Emma Frost, and Storm will also be part of the team, with Inde Navarrette, Samara Weaving, and Maya Boyd respectively taking on those roles. Jake Schreier is set to direct the "X-Men" reboot, which will be the first film in the franchise following "Avengers: Secret Wars." The movie is expected to hit theaters on May 5, 2028.

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