Multiple outlets report that actor Kit Connor, known for Netflix’s “Heartstopper,” is being considered for the role of Cyclops (Scott Summers) in Disney and Marvel Studios’ upcoming “X-Men” reboot. The casting discussions follow months of speculation among fans about who would join the MCU for the revived X-Men franchise. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter describe Connor as a leading candidate for the part, while ComingSoon.net states that the casting news has been confirmed in reporting. Separately, ComingSoon.net links the announcement to ongoing fan debate about how the new X-Men casting may affect Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, which has been a recurring topic since Jackman’s past portrayal of the character. Additional reporting cited by one outlet also places the reboot’s cast in context, noting that other actors have been identified as playing mutants. According to these accounts, Marvel is moving forward with casting for the reboot, with Connor emerging as a prominent option to portray Cyclops and the character’s energy-based optic beams.