Overview
- Deadline first reported Monday that Ben Wang has entered talks to play Bobby Drake, known as Iceman, with multiple trade outlets quickly corroborating the report.
- Marvel Studios has not publicly confirmed the casting and studio representatives were not reached for comment in initial coverage.
- If Wang signs, he would join a cast that already includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X and Asa Germann as Angel, leaving Beast as the only original member not widely reported.
- Coverage notes an open question about how the film will handle Iceman’s comic-book history, including a 2015 storyline in which the character is depicted as gay, and reporting offers no indication of the reboot’s approach.
- The move fits a broader Marvel strategy: Jake Schreier is directing the project revealed at D23 and the film remains scheduled for release on May 5, 2028, a timeline that positions the reboot as a major next-phase entry for the studio.