Marvel taps Gen V star to play Angel in its new X-Men movie — and MCU fans can't help but see the funny side of him graduating from an 'X-Men parody show to actually being in the X-Men'
- Marvel has seemingly cast a Gen V alumnus as Angel in its new X-Men movie
- Asa Germann is said to have signed on to play the winged mutant
- For the most part, MCU fans have reacted positively to the news
Marvel has reportedly tapped Asa Germann to play Angel in its new X-Men movie.
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) first broke the news, with the trade publication's sources claiming that the former Gen V star has signed on to play the winged mutant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
Interestingly, THR suggests that Germann was a major contender to portray Scott Summer/Cyclops in the forthcoming flick. However, while Marvel decided to hire Kit Connors to play Cyclops in its X-Men reboot, the comic giant's top brass were so impressed by Germann's audition, they offered him the role of Angel instead.
At 28 years old, Germann is on the...
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