Hunter Schafer Rumored for X-Men Reboot

0:00It's April 30th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered and star driven. Jake Shryer is directing the untitled X-Men reboot, and he wants to shake things up with a fresh take on the mutants. The big buzz right now is a rumor that Hunter Schaeffer from Euphoria is in the running for Mystique. This 27-year-old actor could step into the shapeshifter role after Rebecca Remind and Jennifer Lawrence played her before. Hunter has been killing it as Jules on Euphoria since it dropped in 2019. She had a small part in the Hunger Games prequel, the ballad of songbirds and snakes, but fans keep pushing for her in bigger spots like Zelda or even, Gwen Stacy. Her vibe brings something different to Mystique, leaning into the character's androgynous side thanks to her own background as a trans activist and model. That softness she has could flip the usual bombshell image into a whole new layer for younger fans. Her names floating around include Odessa, Azizion, Farogh, Peter Klauffy as Beast, Sadie

1:01Sink possibly as Jean Grey and Sydney Sweeney eyeing Emma, Frost. Marvel's keeping it all under wraps for now, but this new mutant crew could inject real fire into the MCU and get everyone hyped for what's next.