Samara Weaving likely to play Emma Frost in X-Men reboot
Washington DC, July 31
Actress Samara Weaving is likely to play the role of Emma Frost in Marvel's reboot of 'The X-Men', reported Variety.
According to the outlet, Weaving will play Emma Frost, who in comics lore has moved from supervillain to superhero over the course of the mutant's long, long run in print. Telepathy is her jam.
The casting comes after Marvel unveiled a big Hall H presentation at Comic-Con last weekend, introducing Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and revealing that "Alien: Romulus" actor David Jonsson will take over the mantle as the king of Wakanda in "Black Panther 3."
Weaving most recently appeared in "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" and "Over Your Dead Body." Other credits include "The Babysitter," "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri," "Scream VI" and "Bill & Ted Face the Music."
"The X-Men" will be directed by Jake Schreier, who oversaw last year's "Thunderbolts," reported Variety.
The mutant heroes, at least the ones from the 20th Century Fox films, will be seen in 'Avengers: Doomsday' with the likes of Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and James Marsden appearing in the gangs-all-here mashup.
Disney, which owns Marvel, acquired Fox in 2019 and with it the rights to integrate the Marvel heroes it had licensed to the studio into the MCU.
— ANI
Reader Comments
To be honest, I'm a bit skeptical. Emma Frost is such an iconic character, and after seeing the Fox X-Men films, it's hard to imagine anyone else in the role. But Samara is talented, and if Marvel puts the same effort into this as they did with the Avengers, it could be amazing. Let's hope they do justice to the character's complex personality.
I love this casting choice! Samara has that fierce look that Emma Frost needs. Also, with Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as Black Panther, Marvel is really pulling out all the stops. The Comic-Con announcements were just the beginning, I think the X-Men reboot will be a game changer for the MCU. 🇮🇳🎬
The X-Men deserve a proper reboot after all these years. I just hope they don't overcrowd the movie with too many characters like they did in some of the earlier ones. Samara is a solid choice though, she's got the acting chops. Let's see how Jake Schreier handles it.
As a lifelong X-Men fan, I'm excited but also nervous. The casting is great on paper, but the real challenge is the story and how they integrate the mutants into the MCU. Hopefully, they don't just make it a cameo fest like the last few superhero movies. Give us a proper X-Men film, Marvel!
Honestly, I didn't expect this, but I'm here for it! Samara Weaving has that intimidating yet classy vibe perfect for Emma Frost. And the fact that they're bringing
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