Chloe Moretz And More Eyed For 'Cyclops' And 'Jean Grey' Roles In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE
A shortlist of actors up for the roles of a young Cyclops and Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse has surfaced, and among them are Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar), Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass), and Elle Fanning (Super 8). Hit the jump for the full list of candidates...
According to The Wrap, a number of actors are now being eyed for the role of the young Scott Summers and Jean Grey in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse. Both Chloe Moretz (The Equalizer) and Elle Fanning (Maleficent) are said to be among those who have met with director Bryan Singer recently, though no official offers have been made and a number of other names are still in the mix. Among them are Academy Award nominated actress Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit). On the Cyclops side of things, three actors have also emerged as possibly being in the running, and they are Ben Hardy (Eastenders), Charlie Rowe (Red Band Society) and Timothee Chalamet (Homeland). Many thanks to the site for the image below. Who here do you guys think is the best choice to bring Cyclops and Jean Grey to life on the big screen in X-Men: Apocalypse? Share your thoughts below...
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