Summary
X-MenMCU reboot cast rumors have been met with mixed results. However, the latest rumor on who Marvel Studios is considering to play Storm may please some fans.
TheX-Menreportedly play a significant role in the MCU afterAvengers: Secret Wars. A report on Marvel Studios purportedlyeyeing Julia Butters to play Kitty Prydealso noted that theX-MenMCU reboot could begin production in 2026 for a late 2027 release. As such, Marvel Studios is reportedly preparing its casting plans and could make official announcements in the coming months. The rumor mill has been busy lately, with some alleged contenders for variousX-Menroles being welcomed and others being rebuked.
ScooperMyTimeToShineHelloclaimsJurassic World Dominionstar DeWanda Wise is being considered to play Ororo Munroe/Storm.Wise is only the latest actress rumored to be on Marvel Studios' radar for Storm.Wickedstar Cynthia ErivoandThe Bearstar Ayo Edebiri are also alleged contenders being eyed to play the X-Men role. The response to Erivo and Edebiri being rumored contenders to play Storm was mixed. While most recognized Erivo and Edebiri’s indisputable talent, many felt they lacked the regal and imposing presence they felt was required to play Storm. Conversely, Wise has frequently been named by fans as a favorite for the role.
Curiously, Wise is notably older than the other rumored X-Men cast contenders. Rumors claimStranger ThingsstarSadie Sink is eyed to play Jean Grey, Harris Dickinson is a contender for Cyclops, and, as previously mentioned, Butters is considered to play Kitty Pryde. All 3 actors are in their late teens or early twenties, young enough to play students or recent graduates at Charles Xavier’s School for Gifted Children. Wise, on the other hand, is 40. Of course, Marvel Studios may want certain X-Men characters to be significantly older to serve as mentors to the younger team members. With Erivo and Edebiri also older than the other rumored cast contenders (though Edebiri is only in her late twenties), Storm is seemingly one of those characters who could be a mentor.
It should be noted that these rumors have not been confirmed or denied by official sources. Even if they’re true, it should be noted that ‘being considered’ doesn’t mean the actor in question will be cast. As the report on Butters being eyed for Kitty Pryde mentioned, money, scheduling, and how much of a commitment Marvel Studios wants from its X-Men actors will factor into the final decisions.The new X-Men era arrives afterAvengers: Secret Wars, which is only two years away. So, fans will likely learn definitive casting news soon.
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MCU
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a sprawling movie and television franchise that weaves together individual stories of superheroes including Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and many more. The first film in the franchise, Iron Man, was released in 2008. The MCU has garnered critical praise and financial success, earning billions at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon.
