X-Men: All the Actors Lobbying to Play Marvel’s Mutants
Actors are publicly expressing interest in roles for Marvel’s forthcoming X-Men reboot, though no full casting announcement has been made.
– Keke Palmer has campaigned to play Rogue.
– Cynthia Erivo, Jodie Turner-Smith and Kirby Howell-Baptiste have expressed interest in playing Storm.
– Taron Egerton has said he would like to play Wolverine, succeeding Hugh Jackman.
– Dacre Montgomery has put himself forward for Cyclops.
– Inde Navarrette met director Jake Schreier after naming Mystique as her preferred role; rumours have also linked her to Rogue.
– Betting-market estimates cited by the article put Jacob Elordi at 96% and already-cast Sadie Sink as Jean Grey at 98%.
– Hugh Jackman and Denzel Washington also appear in speculative polling, despite no confirmed roles.
- Actors are openly pursuing roles in Marvel’s X-Men reboot.
- Several major mutant characters remain uncast publicly.
- Speculation and betting markets are driving casting discussion.