Samara Weaving reportedly cast as Emma Frost in MCU X-Men film

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-31 17:25

Marvel Studios is reportedly casting Samara Weaving as Emma Frost for an upcoming X-Men film, with director Jake Schreier and studio president Kevin Feige making the decision. This casting follows the recent introduction of Sadie Sink as Jean Grey in 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. Additionally, Inde Navarrette has expressed interest in playing Mystique, a role previously portrayed by other actresses and set to be reprised by Rebecca Romijn in 'Avengers: Doomsday'. AI

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Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor · 2026-07-31 17:25

The MCU Reportedly Casts Emma Frost For ‘X-Men,’ Plus A Mystique Update

There's new information about who is cast as X-Men member Emma Frost in the MCU's new version of the team, which will be coming during/after Avengers: Secret Wars.