Marvel almost brought back this Iron Fist star as Professor X in the MCU’s new X-Men movie
Marvel almost brought back this Iron Fist star as Professor X in the MCU’s new X-Men movie
KOUSHIKI ROY Mon, August 24, 2026 at 8:26 AM UTC
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Tom Pelphrey attends the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents Building A Career Panel ©Getty
As the MCU fans gear up for the new X-Men movie, which is set to release on May 5, 2028, the anticipation regarding the movie is rising at an exponential rate. Some of the details regarding the cast of the movie have already been revealed. Among the characters in the franchise, Professor X has been a significant driving factor in the storylines.
For the upcoming movie, Christopher Abbott will be taking on the helm of Professor X. However, before Marvel decided to cast Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Iron Fist star Tom Pelphrey was almost chosen to play the role.
Marvel almost chose Tom Pelphrey as Professor X in the upcoming X-Men movie
It cannot be denied that the MCU has often brought back cast members to take on different roles in newer projects. For years, Robert Downey Jr. took on the role of Iron Man and became a fan favorite. Iron Man’s tragic fate at the end of Avengers: Endgame devastated the viewers.
However, the MCU decided to bring Robert Downey Jr. back as Victor Von Doom in the upcoming movie, Doomsday, which is set to release later this year. While the speculations regarding the cast of the upcoming X-Men movie started among the fans, many indicated the possibility of bringing Iron Fist star Tom Pelphrey as Professor X.
Tom Pelphrey attends the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations Presents "Task" - Source: Getty
Tom Pelphrey finally speaks about the rumors of this issue in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Tom Pelphrey reportedly noted that he indeed had talks with the studio regarding the role in X-Men. However, in the end, Christopher Abbott was chosen for the role. While discussing getting the “opportunities” such as this one, Pelphrey is “always of two minds”.
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Though he understands the “experience like that could be cool and exciting”, he is also aware of the “serious commitment” that he has to make for such roles. The “long, serious commitment" for this role makes him “genuinely nervous," as there is always a possibility of things changing “in that time”.
However, Tom Pelphrey also adds that “regardless of the specifics," the aspect of being in the “conversation for those kinds of roles” is “incredible”. Tom Pelphrey took on the role of Ward Meachum in Iron Fist and delivered a distinct performance.
Some of Tom Pelphrey’s other notable projects besides Iron Fist are Task, Outer Range, A Man in Full, Love & Death, Banshee, American Murder, etc. Some of the cast members of X-Men have already been announced. After delivering an impeccable performance in Obsession, Inde Navarrette has now been cast as Rogue in the upcoming X-Men movie.
Jake Schreier, Maya Boyd, Sadie Sink, Christopher Abbott, Samara Weaving, Kit Connor and Inde Navarrette at D23 2026 - Disney Entertainment Showcase - Source: Getty
Sadie Sink, who recently took on the role of Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will also be bringing life to Jean Grey’s character in the X-Men movie. Kit Connor, who is known for projects such as Heartstopper, His Dark Materials, Oliver Twist, Warfare, etc., will be taking on the role of Scott Summers, aka Cyclops, in the upcoming movie.
At the D23 showcase of Disney Entertainment, the cast for the role of Emma Frost was also revealed. The very talented Samara Weaving will bring life to the character. Some of Samara Weaving’s other notable projects include Borderline, Caroline Caroline, Babylon, etc. Maya Boyd and Adam Driver will also be joining for the upcoming X-Men movie. Maya Boyd will take on the role of Storm while Adam Driver will bring life to Mister Sinister.
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Source: “AOL Entertainment”
