- Primary Subject: Cyclops casting rumor in X-Men MCU reboot
- Key Update: Marvel Studios is reportedly eyeing a younger actor to play the fan-favorite mutant in the X-Men movie.
- Status: Rumor
- Last Verified: July 17, 2026
- Quick Answer: Cooper Hoffman is reportedly being eyed by Marvel Studios to play Cyclops in the upcoming MCU X-Men reboot, though no official casting is confirmed.
A new rumor suggests that the MCU reboot of X-Men has reportedly found its Cyclops. Who is the actor they are eyeing to play the fan-favorite mutant?
As Marvel Studios is currently developing the long-awaited X-Men reboot as part of the MCU, fans have been looking forward to seeing which actors they might cast to play the beloved mutants. Several rumors have emerged online, but the creative team remains mum on the updates.
Now, another actor has been added to the ongoing rumor mill.
Who Is Rumored to Be In the Run to Play Cyclops in the X-Men MCU Reboot?
According to online scooper ApocHorseman, Marvel Studios is currently eyeing a certain actor to play Cyclops in the X-Men MCU reboot.
The Long Walk and Licorice Pizza star Cooper Hoffman is being considered to play the fan-favorite mutant, although he also pointed out that there are other actors in the mix.
So far, neither Marvel Studios nor Hoffman's team has commented on the rumors of the actor's potential casting in the MCU reboot.
If Hoffman ends up being cast as Cyclops, he will be following in the footsteps of James Marsden, who originally played him in the Fox era and will reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday, and Tye Sheridan, who played the younger version in the 2010s Fox movies.
Considering the project is still in development, it might take a while before we hear some confirmation from Marvel Studios regarding their casting decisions on the long-awaited reboot.
For now, stay tuned for more news and updates regarding the development of the project in the coming months, as it is being shaped to be the next major MCU release after the Multiverse Saga is over.
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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