EUPHORIA Star Hunter Schafer Responds To Rumors She'll Play Mystique In Marvel Studios' X-MEN Reboot

EUPHORIA Star Hunter Schafer Responds To Rumors She'll Play Mystique In Marvel Studios' X-MEN Reboot

Following rumours that Hunter Schafer is being eyed for the role of Mystique in Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot, the Cuckoo actress has confirmed she'd be interested in playing the mutant villain.

By JoshWilding - Feb 24, 2025 05:02 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men

After putting herself on the map with a standout performance in Euphoria, Hunter Schafer's star is very much on the rise. Following a small yet memorable role in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, she later stole the show in Cuckoo alongside Dan Stevens. 

In recent weeks, there have been rumblings about Schafer being in the running to play Mystique in Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot.

It still seems a little early for casting but Kevin Feige is bound to be eyeing talent to fill both the mutant team's roster and to play their enemies (Mister Sinister is the supposed big bad of the soon-to-be-rebooted franchise).

Mystique was a character we saw a lot of in 20th Century Fox's movies - perhaps a little too much by the time Dark Phoenix rolled around - but that doesn't mean something new can't be done on screen with the shape-shifting villain and occasional anti-hero. 

During a red carpet interview at the SAG Awards last night, Schafer was asked about the possibility of playing Raven Darkhölme in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

"I did see [the fan casts]! My dad texted me about that, yeah. Yeah, that would be cool," she said, confirming her interest in the role. "These fan casts come around every once in a while and it's always very sweet and always for characters that I really like."

You can hear more from Schafer in the player below. 

For what it's worth, the scooper who first shared the rumour about Shafer being eyed for the role has since weighed in and seems pretty insistent that she remains on Marvel Studios' radar. 

Rumours continue to swirl about the X-Men cast. Sadie Sink is the reported frontrunner to play Jean Grey, while Jack Champion and Harris Dickinson have been eyed for Cyclops. 

Ayo Edebiri may be in line to play Storm after missing out on a role in Thunderbolts* and Julia Butters could be the MCU's Kitty Pryde. Margaret Qualley is a contender for Rogue and, believe it or not, Denzel Washington may be the Master of Magnetism, Magneto. Finally, we've heard Javier Bardem is the favourite to portray Mister Sinister. 

Would you like to see Schafer play Mystique? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. 

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NoDaysOff
NoDaysOff - 2/24/2025, 5:38 AM
Hunter low key looks alot like ezra Miller. Can't just be me who sees it.
ZiggyStarman
ZiggyStarman - 2/24/2025, 7:03 AM
@NoDaysOff - yeah he does
ProudPatriot76
ProudPatriot76 - 2/24/2025, 5:39 AM
He*
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/24/2025, 6:44 AM
@ProudPatriot76 - Does that make you feel like a big man, bullying trans folks?
ZiggyStarman
ZiggyStarman - 2/24/2025, 7:06 AM
@Clintthahamster - calling trainys by their actual gender which is done by birth is not bullying. Indulging their delusions is much more damaging
Dobler
Dobler - 2/24/2025, 7:38 AM
@ZiggyStarman - I’d suggest changing your name and profile pic then. Maybe just adjust your profile name to “BowieWouldPityMe” instead to be more realistic. The irony that you show representation for one of the most androgynous and supportive artists of LGBTQ rights is not lost on anyone with a brain. It’s insulting to his legacy.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/24/2025, 8:08 AM
@ZiggyStarman - User Comment Image

17 attempts and you still can't even spell your slurs correctly. Please spare us your performance of actually giving a shit about the wellbeing of trans folks.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 2/24/2025, 8:29 AM
@Clintthahamster - Did you just assume that poster's gender?!?

REEEEEEEEEEEEEE
deamon
deamon - 2/24/2025, 5:57 AM
They femaled some characters, so now male can play woman.
Mystique should be naked. She can morph her body, not clothes she wears.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/24/2025, 6:44 AM
@deamon - Tell me you've never read a Marvel comic without saying you've never read a Marvel comic.
ANewPope
ANewPope - 2/24/2025, 6:03 AM
Just hope they go the route where she just has blue skin, all-yellow eyes, & red hair, & not with scales all-over.

Also give her her iconic white outfit🙏🏾
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/24/2025, 6:06 AM
If true then I’m surprised that they would be going young for Mystique since it makes me wonder about Nightcrawler & such…

However given Mystique is a shapeshifter , it does make sense she could present herself as any age she wants.

Anyway , Hunter definitely has the look and from what I’ve seen of her work could pull off the role so we’ll see.

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gambgel
gambgel - 2/24/2025, 6:24 AM
I love her. She gives me more Blink than Mystique, since I always picture Mystique being more mature, as Raven is Rogue step-mother, so there should be an obvious age difference at least.

But we'll see...
TK420
TK420 - 2/24/2025, 6:33 AM
Yeah, that's smart... tank your franchise by casting a dude as Mystique. DEI is over.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/24/2025, 6:49 AM
@TK420 - "DEI", a thing you'd never heard of until a year ago and don't understand in the slightest, is far from over. It's just that it was such a small thing that you won't notice that places are still following its tenets, despite removing mission statements from their websites to appease the slack-jawed white nationalists currently in power.
gambgel
gambgel - 2/24/2025, 7:12 AM
@TK420 - you are disgusting and a big ignorant human being (just being nice)

Grow up and get educated yourself, since you clearly have no f**** idea about our society and human evolution, respect and tolerance.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 2/24/2025, 6:33 AM
A low tier villain doesnt deserve this much attention. If they want the cool powers, prioritize morph
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 2/24/2025, 6:38 AM
I have beccome death the destroyer of worlds
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/24/2025, 6:51 AM
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AllsNotGood
AllsNotGood - 2/24/2025, 7:48 AM
She?
Forthas
Forthas - 2/24/2025, 7:55 AM
She would be a pretty good casting choice. If true, it would be consistent with the focus on a younger team.


Say YES to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ... say NO to Stupidity, Extremism, and Ignorance (SEI) and Childish Reactionary Tantrums (CRT).
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 2/24/2025, 8:09 AM
I've been rewatching the 1st class X-Men movies lately and I would very much like to never see Mystique again. The focus on that character kinda ruins those movies for me. I finally watched all of Dark Phoenix and when she dies (I didn't know she would) I felt nothing but relief and said to myself "Oh good, finally". BTW that movie is trash and now I see why so many hate it. Personally I want actual good Cyclops and Jean Grey castings and stories around them.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 2/24/2025, 8:16 AM
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Repian
Repian - 2/24/2025, 8:30 AM
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