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A shocking update has surfaced about Henry Cavill‘s rumored role as Magneto in the MCU’s Untitled X-Men movie. The awaited project will be helmed by Jake Schreier, who previously made 2025’s Thunderbolts*.
In the past few weeks, fans have been casting Cavill in various roles for the X-Men reboot. In fact, there was a recent rumor claiming that the former Superman is in final talks to join the MCU as Magneto for the X-Men movie as well as Avengers: Secret Wars.
However, insider Daniel Richtman has dismissed the wild rumor on X. He claimed, “No he’s not. I don’t think Magneto is even in this film”
No he’s not. I don’t think Magneto is even in this film https://t.co/bqab5PhxKN— Daniel Richtman (@DanielRPK) September 6, 2026
At the moment, fans should take all the rumors and claims with a grain of salt unless Marvel shares any official update on Magneto in the X-Men reboot.
The latest updates on the X-Men cast
The anticipated MCU movie received a major update last month during Disney’s D23 fan event. Following months of speculation over its cast, Kevin Feige introduced the new X-Men. Led by Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, she was previously introduced in the MCU through Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
The ensemble cast will include Obsession’s Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Ready or Not star Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Maya Boyd as Storm, Wolf Man’s Christopher Abbott as Charles Xavier/Professor X, and Heartstopper’s Kit Connor as Scott Summers/Cyclops.
Hollywood star Adam Driver (Ferrari, House of Gucci, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) will also appear as Nathaniel Milbury/Mister Sinister.
Previously, Driver was rumored to portray Magneto and even teased the character during his announcement video clip at D23. However, he eventually confirmed himself as Mister Sinister.
The movie has yet to add more cast members in the future. It will be the first MCU film to be released in theaters after the two highly anticipated installments, Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, on December 18, 2026, and December 17, 2027, respectively.
Marvel Studios’ Untitled X-Men will be released on May 5, 2028.
