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Marvel Studios revealed the cast for its untitled X‑Men reboot at D23, with Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Maya Boyd as Storm, directed by Jake Schreier for a May 2028 release.
Deadline reports a select group of actors is testing for key X‑Men roles for the first film since Disney’s 2019 acquisition of Fox, with Sadie Sink cast as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost; Jake Schreier is directing, with Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo writing, and more casting announcements expected around Disney’s D23 event.
Sadie Sink reveals she’s involved in the upcoming X-Men reboot but is being kept “a little bit separate” from who will play Cyclops; Kit Connor has been rumored to audition for Cyclops. Sink says she’ll shoot X-Men after Spider-Man: Brand New Day and then work on FX/A24’s The Marriage Plot next year, with Emma Frost casting previously floated in Deadline reporting. Fans can expect more official details as the project’s casting comes together.
Heartstopper star Kit Connor is reportedly circling the role of Scott Summers (Cyclops) in Marvel's new X-Men reboot directed by Jake Schreier, with Samara Weaving eyed for Emma Frost; the report notes Marvel is assembling a fresh X-Men lineup after Disney's Fox acquisition and studio reps have issued no comment on casting.
Kit Connor is in talks to star as Cyclops in Marvel/Disney’s upcoming X-Men reboot, potentially joining Samara Weaving, who’s on board as Emma Frost. Jake Schreier, who directed Thunderbolts, is set to helm the project. If the deal closes, Connor would appear in the first standalone X-Men film since Disney’s Fox acquisition as Marvel continues to expand its mutant lineup alongside other franchise projects.
Kit Connor, star of Heartstopper, is Marvel’s pick to play Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in an upcoming X-Men film directed by Jake Schreier. After a summer-long casting process, Connor was chosen from a small slate of tested actors; no release date has been announced, though a reveal at D23 is anticipated. Connor’s previous work includes voice roles in The Wild Robot and His Dark Materials, marking a significant step in Marvel’s X-Men plans. The piece also adds a tongue‑in‑cheek note that Connor may be torn between Sadie Sink and Samara Weaving.
Deadline reports Kit Connor has been cast as Cyclops in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X‑Men movie after a multi-candidate casting process that included meetings with director Jake Schreier and Marvel president Kevin Feige. The project, with Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo writing the script, marks another rising role for Connor, who gained attention in Heartstopper and has drawn notice from director Alex Garland for Warfare and involvement in the Elden Ring adaptation. Cyclops has previously been portrayed by James Marsden and Tye Sheridan.
Kit Connor and Joe Locke say Heartstopper Forever will give Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring a cinematic ending, focusing on their long-distance relationship as Nick heads to university. The film, produced by the stars, preserves the series’ LGBTQ+ focus by addressing mental health, eating disorders, family dynamics and transgender issues (via Elle Argent) and features a Pride scene in Truham. As the final installment, it aims for a global release—even in places where homosexuality is criminalised—while keeping the cast’s fresh energy and delivering closure to a show long described as a lifeline for LGBTQ+ viewers.
Netflix’s Heartstopper Forever had its world premiere in London at Cineworld Leicester Square, wrapping up Nick and Charlie’s story as the cast, including Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, and others, walked the red carpet in a photo gallery-style event.
Kit Connor and Joe Locke headlined the London world premiere of Heartstopper Forever at Cineworld Leicester Square, joined by Alice Oseman for a post-screening Q&A. Connor described Charlie’s mature arc in this finale, as Nick heads to university and distance tests the couple, while Locke commented on the film’s scale on the big screen. The premiere marked the conclusion of Heartstopper’s three-season run, with a fan trivia quiz and a broad cast presence, underscoring the series’ commitment to honest depictions of young queer romance.
Kit Connor and Joe Locke discuss Heartstopper Forever, the final film that follows Nick and Charlie into university and adulthood. They reflect on the mature, explicit moments, their expanded roles as executive producers, and the close-knit cast’s sense of family. The interview touches on the show’s impact for LGBTQ representation and the decision to end with a film, with Netflix releasing the movie on July 17.
Kit Connor and Taika Waititi will voice characters in Netflix's animated take on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, set in modern-day London. Connor stars as Charlie Paley and Waititi voices Willy Wonka, with Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan directing for Netflix Animation Studios; the film is planned for 2027 and promises original songs, new characters, and a fresh story while staying true to the classic's charm.
Netflix is developing an animated feature, Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, a modern-day London-set twist on Roald Dahl’s Wonka, with Taika Waititi voicing Wonka and Kit Connor as Charlie Paley; the film reunites Netflix with Sony Pictures Imageworks and is produced by Aron Warner and Timothy Yoo, expanding Netflix’s Dahl universe with a fresh take on the Wonka story.
Netflix is developing an animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, a contemporary reimagining set in London, with Kit Connor voicing Charlie Paley and Taika Waititi as Willy Wonka; the film, co-directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan and animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks, is slated for a 2027 release as part of Netflix’s Roald Dahl IP expansion.
Director Alex Garland is considering British actor Kit Connor for a starring role in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the popular video game 'Elden Ring,' produced by A24 and Bandai Namco, with a formal offer yet to be made.