Kit Connor Cast as New Cyclops in the MCU X-Men: Report

Professor X’s mansion is getting more full by the minute: Deadline reports that Kit Connor is being considered for the role of Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in the upcoming MCU X-Men reboot. He’ll join the very confirmed Sadie Sink as Jean Grey as well as the rumored Samara Weaving as Emma Frost in director Jake Schreier’s new take. Buy the X-Men Movies on Blu-ray Cyclops, previously played by James Marsden and Tye Sheridan, serves often as a leader to the X-Men team, with the mutant ability to shoot powerful energy blasts through his eyes. Connor began acting at a young age, but became internationally known for his starring work in the Netflix series Heartstopper. The full mutant line-up may be revealed as soon as next week during Disney’s D23 convention. Until then, check out our full ranking of the X-Men movies, which we may have to update pretty soon.