Ben Wang in Talks for Iceman role in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’

(Left) Ben Wang in Columbia Pictures 'Karate Kid: Legends'. Photo: Jonathan Wenk. © 2024 CTMG, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Right) Marvel Comics' Iceman. Photo: Marvel Comics.

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Ben Wang is in talks to be Iceman in Marvel’s X-Men movie.
Inde Navarrette, Sadie Sink, Kit Connor and Adam Driver are aboard.
The film will be in theaters in May 2028.

The mutant casting –– albeit unofficial for now, since Marvel/Disney have yet to confirm it –– news flow continues.

Deadline brings word that Ben Wang, who has been seen in the likes of ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ and ‘The Long Walk’, is in talks to play Bobby Drake, AKA Iceman in the new, yet-to-be-titled X-Men movie.

Untitled X-Men Film

Adventure Action Science Fiction

Release May 5, 2028

‘Thunderbolts*’ director Jake Schreier is on board to handle the new movie, and the cast has been building an interesting mix of established and rising actors.

Who is Iceman in the X-Men comics?

Marvel Comics' Iceman. Photo: Marvel Comics.

Iceman is a founding member of the X-Men, the superhero team. He first appeared in "The X-Men #1" in September 1963. The character is known for the mutant power of cryokinesis — his ability to generate and control ice and cold, and has often been in a romantic –– albeit troubled, given her mutant ability to draw the life force/powers from others through touch with the character of Rogue.

In the X-Men films of the 2000s, Bobby was played by Shawn Ashmore.

Who else is in the new X-Men movie?

(L to R) Maya Boyd, Inde Navarrette, Samara Weaving, Christopher Abbott, Kit Connor, director Jake Schreier, and Sadie Sink at D23 2026. Photo: Disney.

Marvel used this year's D23 event to confirm the likes of Sadie Sink (Jean Grey), Kit Connor (Cyclops), Christopher Abbott (Prof. X), Samara Weaving (Emma Frost), Inde Navarrette (Rogue) and Maya Boyd (Storm), with Adam Driver as the villain Mr. Sinister.

Asa Germann is reportedly playing Angel.

The movie will be in theaters on May 5th, 2028.