Published Oct 25, 2026, 12:43 PM EDT
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Marvel's X-Men reboot has added a Game of Thrones alum.
The X-Men were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, debuting in The X-Men #1 in 1963, and slowly became a multi-billion-dollar franchise. The first line-up included Professor Charles Xavier, Cyclops, Jean Grey/Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, and Iceman. The comics have been adapted numerous times, including a live-action movie franchise, leading to numerous spinoffs, sequels, and prequels. Now, Marvel Studios is revitalizing the X-Men franchise with a major reboot.
In a new report by Knight Edge Media, it has been seemingly revealed that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Peter Claffey has been cast as Hank McCoy, otherwise known as Beast, in the Marvel Studios X-Men reboot. Claffey, taking on the role, has been heavily rumored to portray the Beast alongside Charles Melton. However, the Irish actor seemingly got the role in Marvel Studios' reboot after a record-breaking run as Sir Duncan the Tall in HBO's Game of Thrones spinoff.
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