Ben Wang in Talks to Play Iceman in Marvel’s X-Men

Ben Wang is in talks to play Bobby Drake, the mutant known as Iceman, in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men film, according to a casting report. The negotiations have not produced a finalized deal, and Marvel has not officially confirmed the casting. Wang, whose recent credits include Karate Kid Legends and The Long Walk, would take on a role previously played in live-action films by Shawn Ashmore. He is also set to appear as Wyatt Callow in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. If an agreement is reached, Wang would join a previously announced ensemble that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops and Maya Boyd as Storm. Other announced cast members include Asa Germann as Angel, Peter Claffey as Beast, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister. Iceman, whose real name is Bobby Drake, was one of the five original X-Men in the comics, alongside Cyclops, Jean Grey, Beast and Angel. The character first appeared in 1963 and is known for generating and controlling ice and cold. The film’s full plot and the way it will portray the character have not been detailed in the reports. Marvel’s...