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Asa Germann, the rising star known for his role as Sam Riordan in "Gen V," the spinoff of "The Boys," has officially joined the new "X-Men" film as the third cinematic iteration of the mutant Angel, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed today.
Before Germann takes flight, two previous versions of Angel appeared in 20th Century Fox's "X-Men" franchise. Ben Foster portrayed the character in "X-Men: The Last Stand," while Ben Hardy took on the role in "X-Men: Apocalypse."
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Interestingly, Germann originally auditioned for Cyclops, a role that ultimately went to Kit Connor. However, Germann secured the part of Angel. Unlike previous cinematic appearances where Angel was a minor supporting character, this new iteration will see him as a core, foundational member of the X-Men team.
Germann and Connor join an already impressive cast. Maya Boyd is set to play Storm, Adam Driver will portray the villain Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Milbury), Inde Navarrette is cast as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Sadie Sink as Jean Grey.
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The new "X-Men" film will be directed by Jake Schreier, known for "Thunderbolts*." The screenplay is being penned by Joanna Calo and Lee Sung Jin, who previously collaborated with Schreier on the Netflix series "Beef." Calo also contributed to an earlier draft of the "Thunderbolts*" script. The film is slated for release on May 5, 2028.