Kit Connor in Talks to Play Cyclops in Marvel's X-MEN Movie

As the X-Men are getting ready to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we're starting to see the first real updates on who will be part of Marvel's mutant team. The lastest addition to the ensemble seems to be Kit Connor ("Heartstopper", "Warfare"), who is reportedly in talks to play Cyclops. Marvel previously announced that Samara Weaving will star as Emma Frost. Sadie Sink also appeared as Jean Grey in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", which is now in theaters.

Cyclops was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in "The X-Men" #1 (1963). Cyclops can fire optic blasts from his eyes, but instead of functioning as lasers or producing heat, the beams are made from kinetic force. His body absorbs surrounding energy and releases it through his eyes.

The film, which is the first standalone "X-Men" movie since 21st Century Fox was acquired by Disney in 2019, will be directed by Jake Schreier ("Thunderbolts", "Robot & Frank", "Paper Towns"). Plot details for the Marvel Studios reboot remain under wraps, and no release date has been set, but it has been reported that Marvel Studios is aiming for a 2028 release.

Beside the new cast members, Marvel will include several actors from the old "X-Men" movies roster in their upcoming film "Avengers: Doomsday", including Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Rebecca Romijn and James Marsden, who starred as Magneto, Professor X, Mystique and Cyclops, respectively, in the Fox movies.

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