X-MEN: Julia Butters Eyed For Kitty Pryde; Sadie Sink & Harris Dickinson Frontrunners For Jean Grey & Cyclops

While official casting news is likely still a few months away, we have a quick update on a few of the frontrunners for key roles as Kitty Pryde, Jean Grey & Cyclops in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot!

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By RohanPatel - Feb 06, 2025 09:02 AM EST

Filed Under: X-Men

Source: The InSneider

As the rumor mill continues to swirl for Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot, the latest update comes to us from a more reliable source than an anonymous scooper as journalist Jeff Sneider (via The InSneider newsletter) is now reporting that Julia Butters (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood; The Gray Man; The Fabelmans) is being eyed for the role of Kitty Pryde in X-Men.

He also doubles down on his previous report that Sadie Sink (Stranger Things; The Whale; The Glass Castle) is the current frontrunner to land the role of Jean Grey, and adds that Harris Dickinson (Babygirl; The Iron Claw; The King's Man) is being looked to play the team's leader Scott Summers, a.k.a. Cyclops.

At the time of this posting, Butters is 15, Sink is 22, and Dickinson is 28, so Marvel definitely wants younger talent to take on these storied roles and likely play them for the next decade plus.

Additionally, he reports that X-Men is expected to start filming in 2026, with Marvel Studios planning for a Late 2027 release, likely slotting the eagerly awaited MCU entry for that already reserved November 5, 2027 release date, although there's always a possibility it could be moved up to the July 23, 2027 date.

The Russo Brothers, who are directing Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, are believed to be heavily involved in the X-Men casting process as these characters are likely to appear in, at least, one of their two upcoming Avengers titles. The directing duo does have a pretty stellar track record in finding iconic Marvel stars, having previously played a part in casting both Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and the late Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther in Captain America: Civil War.

No director is attached to X-Men just yet, but Sneider hints that major MCU updates - including a director reveal - could come as soon as CinemaCon this Spring, although nothing is confirmed just yet.

The cast of Avengers: Doomsday is slated to feature Robert Downey, Jr. (Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom), Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Nomad), Benedict Cumberbatch (Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange), Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America), Hayley Atwell (Agent Peggy Carter), Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/Thing), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch), Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Wyatt Russell (John Walker/U.S. Agent), and David Harbour (Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian).

While plot details remain scarce, the film will see Earth's Mightiest Heroes square off against the notorious Doctor Doom, and will ultimately set the stage for 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars.

Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on May 1, 2026; with Avengers: Secret Wars scheduled for May 7, 2027.

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Thing94 - 2/6/2025, 9:12 AM

What's with all these casting rumors? Is there even a script for a new X-Men movie? Lol

Vigor - 2/6/2025, 10:24 AM

@Thing94 - i can see them appearing in secret wars first before their movie. That may be why they're casting early

gambgel - 2/6/2025, 11:47 AM

@Thing94 - the writer was signed last year, so yeah, pretty likely there is a first draft of the script at the very least.

harryba11zack - 2/6/2025, 9:16 AM

damn, they all white as phuck

bobevanz - 2/6/2025, 9:26 AM

@harryba11zack - you're a one trick pony

harryba11zack - 2/6/2025, 9:30 AM

@bobevanz - i dare u to say that online

ZiggyStarman - 2/6/2025, 9:30 AM

@harryba11zack - white casting is right castinft

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/6/2025, 10:42 AM

@bobevanz -

And you aren't a one trick pony?

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/6/2025, 10:43 AM

@harryba11zack -

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MakeAmericaGrea - 2/6/2025, 10:44 AM

@harryba11zack -

What is the gif from?

MakeAmericaGrea - 2/6/2025, 10:45 AM

@ZiggyStarman -

It's alright.

harryba11zack - 2/6/2025, 10:51 AM

@MakeAmericaGrea -

blacksocksdaily - 2/6/2025, 9:18 AM

Obviously I'll wait to see, but I feel like it's a mistake to cast that young. I feel like the audience that's really going to go nuts for an MCU X-Men is the same audience that holds a special place in their heart for the X-Men of the 90's and X-Men '97. Cast late 20's/early thirties, and add members that would look amazing on screen or tell cool new stories that haven't been seen on screen yet. Would love a live action MCU X-Men that uses X-Men '97 as it's guidepost but also includes Armor, etc.

TheVisionary25 - 2/6/2025, 9:26 AM

@blacksocksdaily - I mean , the actor for Cyclops is his late 20s

Plus I’m pretty sure Kitty was introduced as a teenager.

It is weird that Jean if Sink gets it would be early 20’s but it’s not a big deal to me as long as she’s good

You aren’t gonna make everyone happy but I can see them doing this for the sake of longevity hopefully

Apophis71 - 2/6/2025, 9:36 AM

@TheVisionary25 - First appearance Kitty was 14, not sure how old when she became a full time member of the team.

Apophis71 - 2/6/2025, 9:42 AM

@TheVisionary25 - Actualy may have been 13, just know there was an issue with her hooking up with an 18/19yr old Colossus when there was a 5yr age gap at that relationship first started in the comics.

TheVisionary25 - 2/6/2025, 9:18 AM

Honestly if true , I’m good with all 3 for their respective characters!!.

I have liked Butters work from what I’ve seen in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood & The Gray Man so I could definitely see her as Kitty , same with Dickinson as Scott & Sadie as Jean.

gambgel - 2/6/2025, 9:19 AM

another good option for Kitty, Id say.
she has worked with Tarantino and Spielberg? talk about an awesome resume for a really young actress.

hope she lands the role, tbh. She looks the part and has the right age (being the youngest of them all)

bkmeijer1 - 2/6/2025, 9:23 AM

I've stopped clicking articles with "rumoured" and "reportedly" in the title, so I thought this was something official. Guess I was wrong. You got me there!

DrDReturns - 2/6/2025, 10:03 AM

@bkmeijer1 - Same.

Guess they gotta do something to keep the lights on...

Apophis71 - 2/6/2025, 9:25 AM

Putting the specific actors to one side, I'm OK with that sort of ages as if the film is set for say 2028 release that would be 18, 25 and 31 which is a nice spread with Scott old enough to be IMO a strong leader, Jean old enough we could get her kid possibly leading to being partner to Franklin Richards without a big ball of wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff. Filmed at whilst 16 at the youngest for a single new addition to an established team and Kitty is top of my list if adding one of those, I know opinions of some but one late teen addition seems a sound enough idea to go with if it makes narrative sense to do so.

Ultimately for me as long as the leader is over 25 then great but if they went too young for the whole team then your into the rejection of the idea of Young Avengers territory, need to strike the ballance there so would always be nervous if ALL late teen thru early 20's for a team they must get right this time.

SummersEssex - 2/6/2025, 9:25 AM

No. No. No. No. Stop it with your sh***y fan-casts. I can't believe this is what you want for X-Men.

bobevanz - 2/6/2025, 9:26 AM

@SummersEssex - who would you cast

bobevanz - 2/6/2025, 9:25 AM

Ah yes the rumor comes from renowned weirdo and bullshiit Snider. I'm fine with a young cast since they'll need to stick around for a decade or so. I just want accurate lore for Magneto and others. Don't [frick] this up!

gambgel - 2/6/2025, 11:50 AM

@bobevanz - for a decade? you mean 2 decades. The X-Men have such a huge potential that just 10 years wouldnt be enough to explore all the corners of the mutant universe (all the teams, earth, cosmic storylines, Savage Land)

if Robert D. Jr is still on Avengers movies, a young X-Men cast can stay 20 years perfectly, and they would still be younger than Robert Downey Jr. Lol

RitoRevolto - 2/6/2025, 9:26 AM

We already did the young X-Men with the FOX reboot. Why is Marvel so afraid of a more mature looking X-Men team?

Apophis71 - 2/6/2025, 9:30 AM

@RitoRevolto - Considering the ages they first appeared in the source, how mature exactly?

I don't realy want a first class again but also wouldn't want a team that has most members that are supposed to have been action for over a decade without us having seen their prior battles so what would be your rough age range?

HashTagSwagg - 2/6/2025, 9:33 AM

@RitoRevolto - The younger they are the cheaper they are, also they want to get them for multiple movies so the younger they are the more they can drag it out.

RitoRevolto - 2/6/2025, 9:41 AM

@HashTagSwagg - I understand that from a business position, but now you'll have these baby-faced team of mutants existing with the more mature teams of the F4 and Avengers. The "Young" Avengers will look older than this rumored casting. It's just weird lol.

RitoRevolto - 2/6/2025, 9:47 AM

@Apophis71 - We do not to see their "prior battles" fleshed out though, that's what flashbacks are for. Feige already said they're done with origin stories, so the formation of First Class X-Men is pointless.

As for age range, I'm thinking 30s. Hemsworth and Scarlet were the only 20-something during the filming of The Avengers. I don't get the fear of casting someone in their 30s that doesn't look damn near like a child.

Apophis71 - 2/6/2025, 9:53 AM

@RitoRevolto - Fair, I certainly would prefer the leader(s) around early 30's if talking Scott and/or Storm but can live with late 20's. Most the team around mid twenties however I don't see a huge problem, and one raw recruit late teen but on the other end don't mind all the established team 30's with the new recruit early 20's either (cos always likely to be one of those).

RitoRevolto - 2/6/2025, 10:07 AM

@Apophis71 - Really I want Storm, Jean, and Scott all in the same age range (Hank too). Late 20s is fine but a 22 year old for Jean while everyone else is older is not working for me. Fortunately, these are all rumors though.

Apophis71 - 2/6/2025, 10:22 AM

@RitoRevolto - Yeh I was tending towards at the youngest 25 for Jean, preferably later 20's to an at the youngest 30 Scott upto mid thirties (tend not to like age gaps much over 4yrs unless talking old farts like me well into their 50's). Scott and Storm roughly the same age is where I am at too however and along with Jean (and not counting Beast) they should be the oldest team members to my mind.

I say not counting Beast as depends if he would be an active team member of more the in the lab most the time scenario and more flexible if same age or older than Storm and Cyclops as a result.

All of this said, as Secret Wars isn't till 27' and Xmen unlikely until after that then we may need to add a year or two to any potential casting unless they ARE filming this year which increasingly seems unlikely unless intended to come out before Secret Wars.

Vigor - 2/6/2025, 10:23 AM

@HashTagSwagg - this guy gets it

...for once

HashTagSwagg - 2/6/2025, 10:24 AM

@Vigor -

MisterBones - 2/6/2025, 9:27 AM

Phoebe Dynevor for Jean

harryba11zack - 2/6/2025, 9:39 AM

@MisterBones -

MisterBones - 2/6/2025, 9:48 AM

@harryba11zack -

ObserverIO - 2/6/2025, 9:32 AM

Do the Giant-Sized team:

But with Siryn instead of Banshee

And this version of Sunfire

To add more boobs. Um, I mean... diversity.

BruceWayng - 2/6/2025, 10:27 AM

@ObserverIO - That’s what I’ve been saying for years. Except I’d keep Sunfire but swap Wolverine with Kitty, Pyslocke or Gambit.

Oh and make Sinister the big baddie who kidnapped the OG team and is holding them captive on Karkoa

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X-MEN: Julia Butters Eyed For Kitty Pryde; Sadie Sink & Harris Dickinson Frontrunners For Jean Grey & Cyclops

While official casting news is likely still a few months away, we have a quick update on a few of the frontrunners for key roles as Kitty Pryde, Jean Grey & Cyclops in Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot!

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