MCU's Wolverine Casting For X-Men Reboot Officially Addressed By Game Of Thrones Star

Published Nov 8, 2026, 4:45 PM EST An avid comic book fan since she first read "Stan Lee's Soapbox," Allison Hambrick is your friendly neighborhood generalist writer. Journalism, editing, media production, copywriting—she does it all. From her very first blog post about Smallville as a primary schooler, Allison developed a passion for superheroes and the entertainment industry at large. Majoring in writing and film at SCAD, Allison put her skills to work writing, editing, podcasting, and more. Currently, she moonlights as an editor at the ASHRAE Journal by day and Screen Rant by night. Allison also previously worked for Warner Bros. Entertainment and for Disney. Through her writing, she hopes to inspire, to entertain, and to empower others to be the best versions of themselves, and her mission in life is to make Stan proud. In her free time, she enjoys reading, video game design, traveling, and spending time outside with her dogs, Loki and Elphaba. Allison is fluent in movie quotes, and her favorite film is Superman II. Sign in to your ScreenRant account As more cast members are revealed for the Marvel Cinematic Universe's X-Men reboot, speculation on who will round out the iconic team's roster runs rampant. X-Men will star Sadie SInk as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Scott Summers/Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Charles Xavier/Professor X, Inde Navarette as Anna Marie/Rogue, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Maya Boyd as Ororo Munroe/Storm, and Adam Driver as Nathaniel Essex/Mr. Sinister. Other rumored castings include Karate Kid alum Ben Wang as Bobby Drake/Iceman, though Rhenzy Feliz, Gabriel LaBelle, and Jackson Kelly have also been named as contenders for the role. Potentially the most anticipated X-Men recasting is Wolverine/Logan. For two decades, Hugh Jackman has portrayed the gruff mutant across both team-up and solo films, becoming a huge fan-favorite. As such, all eyes are on the actor who succeeds Jackman. Now, a new interview with Variety hints that I Swear star Robert Aramayo may be on the shortlist for the next Wolverine. Game Of Thrones Star Plays Coy About Possible Wolverine Casting When asked directly about the possibility of playing Wolverine, Aramayo kept his cards close to his chest, saying: "I can’t even imagine. But you know what? You’re not the first person who’s said it, though." He doubled down on deflecting when asked if he was open to playing Logan: "Can you imagine if that happened?" Aramayo also addressed the difficulties of joining such a beloved franchise. "I would be so scared," he said. "I absolutely love what [Jackman has] done with that role." Additionally, he paid tribute to the late legend Sir Patrick Stewart, who played the first live action Professor X. "Since we’re talking about X-Men, you’ve got to acknowledge Patrick Stewart," Aramayo added. "I was absolutely gutted. He’s one of those actors who was a big part of my childhood, like Harrison Ford. He did incredible work that so many different audiences watched. It’s so sad." Notably, Aramayo and Abbott share a PR representative, but when confronted with this information, the Game of Thrones actor played it safe. "I am working on something, but I can’t talk about it," he confirmed. Earlier this year, Abbott spoke out about his Professor X casting, somewhat echoing Aramayo's sentiments on joining the fan-favorite team. The actor explained: "It’s a bit of both—a bit of a dream and a nightmare." X-Men releases in theaters on May 5, 2028. X-Men Release Date May 5, 2028 Director Jake Schreier Writers Joanna Calo, Lee Sung Jin, Michael Lesslie Producers Kevin Feige Franchise(s) Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), X-Men Cast Samara Weaving Emma Frost Upcoming X-Men feature film set in the MCU featuring Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, first revealed in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. 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