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Will these be Marvel's new X-Men?

A new leak claims to reveal the MCU's planned lineup. Let's take a closer look.

by Jake Kleinman
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A recent leak from a sometimes-reliable MCU scooper claims to reveal Disney's plans for a new X-Men team in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It won't happen for years, but here's a look at the alleged new X-Men and the perfect actor for each new Marvel role.

Cyclops will return to lead the X-Men.

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Liam Hemsworth is a perfect fit to play Cyclops, while following in his brother Chris' MCU footsteps.

Marvel Girl (aka, Jean Grey).

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In Westworld, Evan Rachel Wood proved she can handle a lead role in a sci-fi epic. All she needs to play Jean Grey is the red hair.

The MCU's storm will hail from Wakanda, unlike the character in previous X-Men movies.

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DeWanda Wise (She's Gotta Have It) has the acting talent and the intensity to pull off the best live-action Storm so far.

Everyone's favorite teleporter, Nightcrawler, will apparently join the MCU.

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Lakeith Stanfield might love the Joker, but he's a perfect fit for the blue-skinned mutant Nightcrawler.

Havok could be on the team too.

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Another Hemsworth? Who better than Luke Hemsworth to play Havoc, brother to Cyclops/Liam Hemsworth.

Sunfire is an X-Men character from Japan who can generate superheated plasma and fly.

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Mackenyu Arata already has sci-fi experience in Pacific Rim and the Kamen Rider movies. So let's cast him as Sunfire.

Finally, Thunderbird, An Apache Native American with superhuman athletic ability will reportedly join the X-Men.

You might recognize Justin Rain from Fear of the Walking Dead. Could this Canadian First Nations actor take on the role of Thunderbird?

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