- Primary Subject: Ben Wang's casting as Iceman in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot
- Key Update: Karate Kid: Legends star Ben Wang has entered talks to play Iceman.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: November 3, 2026
- Quick Answer: Karate Kid: Legends star Ben Wang is reportedly in talks to play Iceman in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot after outshining other top candidates in auditions.
Karate Kid: Legends star Ben Wang is currently in talks to play Iceman in the highly anticipated MCU reboot of X-Men.
While the majority of the cast has been revealed at the D23 event last August, fans are still anticipating more casting news regarding Marvel Studios' reboot of X-Men, as they are curious to see which young stars will play the rest of the mutant team's roster.
Now, another name has been added to the growing ensemble.
Ben Wang In Talks for Iceman Role in X-Men Reboot
Deadline revealed that Ben Wang has entered talks to play the role of Iceman in Marvel Studios' highly anticipated X-Men reboot.
The rising star, who will be seen very soon in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, won the role after rounds of auditions and was in contention alongside three other young actors.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Borys Kit, other actors who were also in the running are Gabriel LaBelle, The Penguin star Rhenzy Feliz, and Jackson Kelly. Wang ultimately won the role as his audition stood out the most.
In case you're not familiar with Wang's previous works, he also starred in last year's Karate Kid: Legends. He had supporting roles in Mean Girls and The Long Walk, and starred in the short-lived Disney+ series American Born Chinese.
Iceman (also known as Bobby Drake) is a founding member of X-Men in the comics. He is a mutant who has the ability to manipulate ice and cold by freezing water vapor around him. He can freeze objects and encase himself in ice. Shawn Ashmore played him in the Fox franchise.
Once Wang officially signs on to the project, he will be joining an ensemble led by Sadie Sink (as Jean Grey). More X-Men casting news is expected to come, as other roles are reportedly still being cast ahead of filming next year.
What to Expect in the X-Men MCU Reboot
So far, plot details for the X-Men MCU reboot are still under wraps, but 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.
The cast includes Sadie Sink (as Jean Grey), Kit Connor (as Cyclops), Christopher Abbott (as Charles Xavier), Samara Weaving (as Emma Frost), Inde Navarrette (as Rogue), Maya Boyd (as Storm), Asa Germann (as Angel), and Adam Driver (as Nathaniel Milbury/Mister Sinister). More casting is expected to take place soon.
The film is currently slated for release in theaters on May 5, 2028. Production will begin early next year.
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