- Primary Subject: Sabrina Carpenter’s MCU casting rumors
- Key Update: Sabrina Carpenter is reportedly being eyed by Marvel for a major role in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: July 6, 2026
- Quick Answer: Industry insiders report pop star Sabrina Carpenter is being eyed for Marvel’s X-Men reboot, sparking massive fan speculation she will play Dazzler or Emma Frost.
Sabrina Carpenter is reportedly being eyed for a major role in Marvel's X-Men reboot. Which mutant might she be playing in the MCU version?
As Marvel Studios is currently in the development process for the MCU reboot of X-Men, fans have been looking forward to news about which actors they might cast to play the mutants. Several rumors have emerged online in the last several months, but the studios remain mum on their casting plans.
Now, a popular singer is being added to the ongoing rumor mill.
Who Is Sabrina Carpenter Rumored to Play in the X-Men Reboot?
Insider Daniel Richtman recently shared that Sabrina Carpenter is being eyed for a major role in the MCU. Veteran journalist Jeff Sneider added more flair when he reposted the rumor accompanied by a GIF of Emma Frost.
This led to fans' speculations that the Grammy-winning music artist is likely in contention for one of the mutant roles in the upcoming X-Men reboot, since it is one of the top projects in development.
The rumor has prompted an online debate on whether Carpenter will be playing Emma Frost (which Sneider teased) or Dazzler, a mutant who is also a singer in the comics.
So far, neither Marvel Studios nor Carpenter's team has commented on the rumors surrounding the Grammy winner's potential involvement.
Most fans have argued that Carpenter should be playing Dazzler since it is the character that suits her talent and sensibilities, and she has the acting experience to pull off the role.
For now, fans should wait for news and updates on whether Carpenter will indeed join the MCU and which role she might be playing if she ends up being part of the franchise.
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.
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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