Ben Wang Reportedly Circling Iceman Role in Marvel's X-Men Reboot
Deadline reports Ben Wang is in talks to play Bobby Drake, while Disney has not commented on the casting.
Ben Wang is reportedly in talks to play Iceman in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot, according to Deadline. The report places the actor in line for the role of Bobby Drake, the mutant whose powers involve ice.
Disney has not commented on the report, and no deal has been confirmed. Deadline also noted that Gabriel LaBelle, Jackson Kelly and Rhenzy Feliz were seemingly in the running for Bobby Drake before Wang emerged as the name in talks.
Wang is known for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Feliz previously played Alex Wilder in the Runaways TV series, which ran for three seasons during the original Marvel Television era.
The X-Men reboot is scheduled for release on May 5, 2028, with Jake Schreier directing. The film arrives after the Multiverse Saga, which is set to conclude in 2027 with Avengers: Secret Wars.
Quick answers
Who is reportedly playing Iceman in Marvel's X-Men reboot?
Deadline reported that Ben Wang is in talks for the role of Bobby Drake, also known as Iceman. Disney has not commented.
When does the X-Men reboot come out?
The film is scheduled for release on May 5, 2028.
Who is directing the X-Men reboot?
Jake Schreier is directing the film for Marvel Studios.