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Marvel’s Ben Wang X-Men Casting Is the Exact Type of Gamble the MCU Needs

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November 2, 2026

[#item_full_content] The cast of Marvel Studios’ X-Men movie continues to grow, with the MCU officially finding its Iceman. A new report has revealed that Ben Wang, the star of Karate Kid: Legends and the upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, will appear in the new movie as Iceman, also known as Bobby Drake. Wang Marvel’s Ben Wang X-Men Casting Is the Exact Type of Gamble the MCU Needs Read More

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