Samara Weaving Lands First ‘X-Men’ Role as Emma Frost

Australian actress Samara Weaving has landed the role of Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot.

News July 31, 2026 9:30 amOctober 14, 2026 6:27 pm Caleb Williams
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Today, a report announced that Australian actress Samara Weaving has landed the role of Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot. Weaving is best known for her horror roles, most recently in the Ready or Not franchise. She is the first to be signed on after an amazing audition on July 4th, according to the report. Other rumored actors include Cailee Spaeny (Civil War) as Rogue and Charles Melton (Warfare, Beef) as Beast, though they have yet to be announced. Adam Driver (The Rise of Skywalker) has long been rumored to play a villain in the film, who could be anyone from Magneto to Mr. Sinister to William Stryker. While it’s unknown who he is playing, it’s expected to be a villain. The full cast is rumored to be signed on before D23 on August 14th.

X-Men reboot has no set release date

Key Takeaways
  • Australian actress Samara Weaving has officially secured the role of Emma Frost in the upcoming Marvel Studios X-Men reboot.
  • Weaving is the first actor to be officially signed to the project following an impressive audition on July 4th.
  • The remaining full cast is rumored to be finalized and announced before the D23 event on August 14th.
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Source: Deadline

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