# Marvel Casts ‘Game of Thrones’ Star for New ‘X-Men’ Movie, Report Says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/marvel-casts-game-of-thrones-star-for-new-x-men-movie-report-says/
- Published: 2026-10-26T14:08:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T08:36:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/x-men-beast-casting-peter-claffey-game-of-thrones/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Peter Claffey is reportedly cast as Beast.
- The X-Men reboot is scheduled for 5 May 2028.
- Renate Reinsve reportedly met Marvel about Moira MacTaggert.

## Summary

A report says Irish actor Peter Claffey has been cast as Beast in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men film, scheduled for 2028. If confirmed, the choice adds a new performer to the MCU’s X-Men reboot, which appears set to reset the characters after the earlier Fox films.

Claffey, a former professional rugby player, is known for playing Sir Duncan in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and appeared in Bad Sisters. Charles Melton was reportedly considered for Beast but withdrew to focus on a Naruto film; Kelsey Grammer is due to reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday. The report also says Renate Reinsve met Marvel about Moira MacTaggert, while the announced X-Men cast includes Christopher Abbott as Professor Xavier and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. The film is scheduled for a 5 May 2028 release.

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