- Primary Subject: Jayme Lawson MCU Storm Casting Rumors
- Key Update: Rumors generated online buzz that Sinners star Jayme Lawson is being eyed for Storm in the MCU X-Men reboot.
- Status: Rumor
- Last Verified: August 11, 2026
- Quick Answer: Jayme Lawson is heavily rumored as a top choice for Storm in the MCU X-Men reboot, but Marvel Studios has not officially confirmed the casting.
There have been rumors that Sinners star Jayme Lawson is being eyed to play Storm in the X-Men reboot, but is there any truth to it?
Casting for the highly anticipated MCU reboot of X-Men is currently ongoing, and fans have been looking forward to seeing which other roles will be locked soon. One of the most-awaited updates is which actress Marvel will cast as Storm, who is expected to be a significant character in the film.
Now, a frontrunner has seemingly emerged in the rumor mill.
Is Jayme Lawson Playing Storm in X-Men Reboot?
There have been rumors recently that Jayme Lawson is allegedly the top choice to play Storm in the MCU, starting in the X-Men reboot.
The actress is known for playing Pearline in Ryan Coogler's Sinners. She has already made her way in the comic book world, since she played Bella Reál in The Batman and will reprise the role in the sequel.
The rumor accelerated further when the Critics' Choice Awards official account posted about Lawson's rumored casting as Storm, which fans saw as a signal that there might be some truth to it.
So far, Marvel Studios has not commented on the rumors surrounding Lawson's alleged casting as Storm.
Nevertheless, fans online have shown support for the idea of the Sinners star playing the fan-favorite mutant and are now hoping she is the name that will be announced.
For now, stay tuned for potential news in the coming days or weeks regarding the casting, but fans are already excited for more updates on who will be the faces of the MCU's Mutant Saga.
What to Expect in the X-Men MCU Reboot
So far, plot details for the X-Men MCU reboot are still under wraps, and it is expected to take place sometime after Avengers: Secret Wars.
Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is currently attached to helm the project. Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-showrunner Joanna Calo are writing the screenplay.
So far, Sadie Sink (as Jean Grey), Samara Weaving (as Emma Frost) and Kit Connor (as Cyclops) have been cast in the film.
Last year, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige gave a tease on what fans should expect from their reboot of the X-Men property.
"We had a great experience with him on Thunderbolts*. And if you saw that movie, what he did with those character interactions, he also has his pulse on, shall we say, a younger demographic," he said.
"He’s younger than me for sure, but he’s tapped into that in a way that I think was important for Thunderbolts*, much more important for X-Men. Because X-Men, as it was in the comics, will be a very youth-oriented, focused, and cast movie."
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