Ben Wang in talks to play Iceman in Marvel's X-Men reboot
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Deadline reports Ben Wang, fresh from The Long Walk and heading into The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, is in talks to play Bobby Drake / Iceman in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot. Variety and TheWrap match the talks; the deal is not done. Jake Schreier is directing for a 5 May 2028 release, alongside an already stacked cast that includes Kit Connor, Sadie Sink, Samara Weaving and Adam Driver.
Is Wang the right chill for Iceman, or should Marvel keep looking?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 73 (Solid). Status: Not confirmed yet. Trades confirm: Deadline exclusive; Marvel had no comment.
Sources
- Deadline: Ben Wang Circling Iceman Role In New 'X-Men' (EXCLUSIVE) (2 November 2026)
- Variety: 'X-Men': 'Hunger Games' Star Ben Wang Circling Iceman in Marvel Reboot (2 November 2026)
- TheWrap: 'X-Men': Ben Wang in Talks for Iceman (2 November 2026)
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