X-Men: Henry Cavill to play Cyclops | Is it true?

Hmm, is this some kind of a DCU and MCU crossover? The well-loved Superman might be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as one of the X-Men. We’re seeing a vision though, Henry Cavill as X-Men’s Cyclops in the MCU, isn’t that an interesting character to look forward to? Well, let’s get on to knowing whether this is true or just a rumor.

Just in case anyone’s wondering what X-Men is, we can say it’s similar to the Avengers. It also belongs to the list of superhero movies with various spin-offs and numerous installments. However, in X-Men, most of the characters are mutants which made them different from the Avengers, so would Cavill be one of the Mutants?

Henry Cavill as X-Men’s Cyclops

Alright, let us all calm down with this piece of news that took us off-guard. To begin with, no, this isn’t true. There’s no announcement nor confirmation yet whether Henry Cavill would play Cyclops in the X-Men franchise. So how did people come up with the rumor that Cavill sets to land at the MCU?

  • There are a lot of actors that could play the perfect Scott Summers AKA Cyclops in X-Men. But, Henry Cavill’s name stood up among the rest because of an artwork. If his speculated Superman character exit is true, he might be a perfect fit for X-Men’s possible center.
  • What we mean by artwork, fans just love to make it more exciting for everyone! If you can’t visualize how Henry Cavill would look, well, digital artist Samukarts (@samukarts) on Instagram has done it for you. This illustration was posted way back in October 2022 and is now getting another round of reactions from fans.
Henry Cavill as X-Men Cyclops, samukarts
Image Courtesy of Samukarts via Instagram (@samukarts)
  • Donning Cyclops’ glasses or the ruby-quartz visited monocle, Henry Cavill does look fitting to be the next Cyclops. With his build and the outfit of X-Men, he sure could pull off another superhero character, this time as part of the MCU! So, what’s your thought about Henry Cavill as X-Men’s Cyclops?

Previous actors of X-Men Cyclops

In the whole X-Men series, only two actors played the role of Scott Summers. And you’re right, they’re simply the younger and older version of each other. If you’re an avid fan of X-Men, pretty sure you’re already familiar with them.

But before anything else, meet Scott Summers or Cyclops. Scott Summers is a mutant that has the ability to fire optic beams from his eyes. The glasses help him control the beams, and when he removes them, as long as he has his eyes open, optic beams can destroy almost everything.

  • Okay, back to the X-Men movies, from 2000 up to 2014, actor James Marsden played Cyclops in them. He gained popularity with his portrayal of Scott Summers in the X-Men movie series.
James Marsden as Cyclops in X-Men
Screengrab Courtesy of Heróis & Viloes via YouTube

The question remains: Is it time for a new Cyclops to debut under the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Well, Marsden is an effective Cyclops in the X-Men, so why not keep him, right? But if a birth of a new Cyclops is truly coming, then we guess, Cavill would be a great addition to the Mutants.

MCU and X-Men

Marvel just subtly confirmed that the X-Men series is coming to the MCU. While there’s no window or timeline yet on whether it’s bound to happen, we’re certain that it’s coming! How did we know that? At the end of Ms. Marvel, the mutants were introduced, signifying their start at the MCU.

  • Fans may seem to hope to see the original cast of the X-Men, however, only time could tell if that’s to happen. Now that it’s under MCU, the characters that we used to watch, may or may not be present in the upcoming X-men movies anymore.
  • So all we have to do now is wait for the announcement and confirmation of who will play the loved X-Men characters. Wolverine, Jean Grey, Storm, Mystique, Professor X, Magneto, and Cyclops are the main characters we can wait for!

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