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Kirby Howell-Baptiste Plays Coy on Storm Rumor as Marvel’s X-Men Enters Early Development

Casting remains unannounced despite development starting under director Jake Schreier.

Overview

  • In a new interview, the Sandman actor called a report linking her to Storm “intriguing,” offering no confirmation.
  • The approach claim traces to an anonymous scooper, with other names floated for Storm including Jodie Turner-Smith and Ayo Edebiri.
  • Schreier has said work on the X-Men film has begun, and previous reporting identified Michael Lesslie as the writer.
  • Industry coverage indicates casting conversations are underway for roles such as Cyclops, Jean Grey and Kitty Pryde, though no deals are public.
  • Separate insider chatter suggests Halle Berry may be nearing a Storm return in Avengers: Doomsday, which is dated for December 18, 2026 but has not announced her involvement.