Report: Jeremy Allen White in Talks With Marvel for Wolverine Role in X-Men Reboot
The reported part would reportedly be small at first, with more screen time planned in later films. Jake Schreier directs the reboot, due May 5, 2028.
Jeremy Allen White has met with Marvel Studios to discuss playing Wolverine in the upcoming X-Men reboot, according to a report from slashfilm.com. The role would reportedly be a small one at first, with the part expected to grow into more screen time in later films.
The X-Men reboot is scheduled to reach theaters on May 5, 2028, with Jake Schreier set to direct. Production is expected to begin soon.
No Wolverine was among the names Marvel revealed for the new X-Men cast at D23 in August, when the studio announced Christopher Abbott as Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister.
Hugh Jackman has played Wolverine since 2000 and most recently returned to the role in Deadpool & Wolverine. The character was also one of the major Marvel figures left out of the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement.
White's recent credits include The Iron Claw, The Bear and Deliver Me From Nowhere, while The Social Reckoning recently flopped at the box office.
Quick answers
When is the X-Men reboot released in theaters?
The film is set to hit theaters on May 5, 2028, with Jake Schreier directing.
Is Jeremy Allen White confirmed as Wolverine?
No. The report says he has met with Marvel to discuss the role, which would reportedly start small and grow in later films.
Who else is in the new X-Men cast?
At D23 in August, Marvel announced Christopher Abbott as Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister.