Ben Wang in talks to play Iceman in X‑Men
Deadline first broke the news, and the casting has not yet been made official.
2 Nov 2026 0 reads Compiled with AI
Ben Wang, 29, is in talks to play Bobby Drake, the mutant known as Iceman, in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X‑Men film. Deadline first reported the potential casting, and other outlets have since picked it up. The reports say Marvel has not yet confirmed it.
The film is set for release on May 5, 2028. It already includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm.
Wang is known for Karate Kid: Legends and The Long Walk. He also starred in the short-lived Disney+ series American Born Chinese and has a role in the upcoming Hunger Games film.
Adding Iceman completes the original five X‑Men heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The team will now feature Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast, Angel, and Iceman together in the same film.
The project is directed by Jake Schreier, with a script by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo. Filming is expected to begin in the coming months.