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Marvel Eyes Skarsgård, Pelphrey as Xavier; Weaving as Frost

8/4/2026

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U.S. Marvel Studios is considering Bill Skarsgård and Tom Pelphrey for Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men reboot, according to Jeff Sneider.
Sneider reports that Charles Melton is wrapping up a deal to play Beast.
Sneider reports that Samara Weaving has been cast as Emma Frost.
Marvel has not confirmed any of the casting reports and remains tight-lipped about the mutant reboot.

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U.S. Marvel Studios is considering Bill Skarsgård and Tom Pelphrey for Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming X-Men reboot, according to Jeff Sneider.
Sneider reports that Charles Melton is wrapping up a deal to play Beast.
Sneider reports that Samara Weaving has been cast as Emma Frost.
Marvel has not confirmed any of the casting reports and remains tight-lipped about the mutant reboot.