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.
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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.
