Marvel's X-Men Reboot Targeting Hunger Games Actor Ben Wang to Play Iceman
Ben Wang is in talks to join a cast that includes Adam Driver and Sadie Sink as Marvel builds its X-Men reboot.
- Actor Ben Wang has entered talks to join Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot as Bobby Drake, also known as Iceman, according to reports today.
- Known for the mutant power of cryokinesis, Iceman is a founding member of the X-Men and was previously portrayed by Shawn Ashmore in the 2000s films.
- If the deal closes, Wang will join a cast including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops, with Jake Schreier directing for release on May 5, 2028.
- Wang reportedly beat out several actors who tested for the part, including Gabriel LaBelle, Jackson Kelly, and Rhenzy Feliz, though Marvel Studios has not officially confirmed the casting.
- Wang's recent profile has risen through roles in Karate Kid: Legends and American Born Chinese, with an upcoming appearance in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as District 12 tribute Wyatt Callow.
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Ben Wang, famous for films like Karate Kid: Legends and Walks or Die, and the Disney+ American Born Chinese series, is in conversations to play Bobby Drake, known as Iceman
‘X-Men’: Ben Wang In Talks To Play Iceman In Marvel’s 2028 Reboot
Marvel Studios is nearing completion of its mutant lineup. According to Deadline, Ben Wang, the rising actor behind “Karate Kid: Legends” and Disney+’s “American Born Chinese,” is in talks to play Bobby Drake, better known as Iceman, in Jake Schreier’s upcoming “X-Men” reboot. The deal isn’t done yet, but Wang has reportedly emerged as Marvel’s choice after a casting search that also included Gabriel LaBelle (“The Fabelmans”), Jackson Kelly, and…
The Iceman Cometh: Ben Wang Circling a Frosty Role in Marvel's New "X-Men" Film
The cast of Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men film continues to grow with the likely addition of Ben Wang as Iceman.What's Happening:Deadline reports that Ben Wang is in talks to play Iceman in Marvel's new X-Men film, which is being directed by Jake Schreier.Iceman, aka Bobby Drake, is a founding member...
‘X-Men’: ‘Hunger Games’ Actor Ben Wang Circling Iceman Role in Marvel’s Reboot
After battling it out in the arena in “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” and leading the latest “Karate Kid” installment, Ben Wang is circling another major franchise: Marvel Studios’ “X-Men” reboot. Wang is in negotiations to play Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, who was one of the founding X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee […]
Marvel’s X-Men Reboot Eyeing Karate Kid Star for Openly Gay Mutant
Marvel might have allegedly given the world its first major W in terms of the cinematic universe if this rumor turns out to be true. According to a report, Ben Wang is allegedly in talks with Marvel Studios to portray the role of Iceman in the upcoming X-Men reboot. Iceman is one of the founding […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire
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