Marvel's X-Men reboot reportedly eyes Heartstopper star Kit Connor as Cyclops

Marvel Studios may have found its new leader for the Children of the Atom. According to reports from /Film and JoBlo, Kit Connor is the studio's top choice to play Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops, in the upcoming X-Men reboot for the MCU.

Connor is best known for his role in the hit Netflix series Heartstopper. The reports state he is being eyed to lead the mutant team as the optic-blasting hero in Marvel's long-awaited cinematic universe reboot.

The potential casting has fans buzzing, though Marvel has not officially confirmed the news. If it pans out, Connor would be stepping into a major role that has been central to the X-Men franchise for decades.

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