Kit Connor may be preparing to exchange the rugby field for Marvel’s mutant universe.
The Heartstopper star is reportedly being eyed to play Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops, in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot.
The casting has not yet been formally announced by Marvel.
The Hollywood Reporter says Connor is circling the role, while Variety reports that he is being considered for the part.
Other entertainment outlets have described him as Marvel’s current choice for the character.
Until the studio or Connor confirms the news, it should therefore be treated as a reported negotiation rather than a completed deal.
Cyclops is one of the most important characters in X-Men history.
Scott Summers possesses the ability to release immensely powerful energy beams from his eyes.
Because he cannot control the blasts without specialized equipment, he traditionally wears a ruby-quartz visor or glasses.
The character frequently serves as the X-Men’s field leader and is known for his discipline, strategic thinking and complicated sense of responsibility.
James Marsden played Cyclops in the original live-action X-Men films.
Tye Sheridan later portrayed a younger version of Scott Summers in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.
Marsden is also returning as the character in Avengers: Doomsday, alongside several actors from the earlier Fox-produced films.
Connor would reportedly represent the next generation of the character rather than replacing Marsden within the same story.
Marvel’s new X-Men movie is expected to launch a younger incarnation of the mutant team after the studio completes its current multiverse storyline.
The film will be directed by Jake Schreier, who previously directed Marvel’s Thunderbolts.
An official release date has not yet been announced.
Connor became an international star through his performance as Nick Nelson in Netflix’s Heartstopper.
The series follows Nick as he falls in love with Charlie Spring and gradually comes to understand and embrace his bisexuality.
The role made Connor one of the most recognizable young LGBTQ+ performers in the world.
He has since expanded his career through theatre and film projects including Warfare, Romeo + Juliet and the upcoming screen adaptation of the video game Elden Ring.
A role as Cyclops would place him at the centre of one of Marvel’s most valuable franchises.
It would also reunite Connor with the wider Marvel universe already occupied by his Heartstopper co-star Joe Locke.
Locke made his Marvel debut as Billy Maximoff in the Disney+ series Agatha All Along.
The possibility of both actors appearing within the same cinematic universe has naturally delighted fans of the Netflix romance.
Connor also appears well suited to the qualities traditionally associated with Scott Summers.
Both Nick Nelson and Cyclops combine physical strength with emotional restraint and a strong instinct to protect the people around them.
Cyclops can sometimes appear serious or controlled, but the character’s most compelling stories explore the pressure hidden beneath that disciplined exterior.
Connor has already demonstrated his ability to portray a young man balancing confidence, vulnerability and responsibility.
The X-Men have also held particular meaning for LGBTQ+ audiences for decades.
Stories about mutants facing prejudice, hiding their identities and finding community among other outsiders have frequently been interpreted as metaphors for queer experience.
Casting a prominent openly bisexual actor as one of the team’s central heroes would add another layer of resonance for many fans.
For now, however, the visor remains unofficial.
Marvel has not publicly confirmed Kit Connor as Cyclops, and reported casting negotiations can still change before contracts are completed.
But if the reports prove accurate, one of television’s most beloved queer young stars may soon become the leader of Marvel’s next generation of X-Men.
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