Asa Germann has been cast as Angel in the MCU’s upcoming X-Men movie, and this is the best casting choice thus far.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Germann initially auditioned for Scott Summers aka Cyclops, which ultimately went to Heartstopper star Kit Connor.
Germann is best known for his role as Sam Riordan in The Boys spin-off Gen V, which centered on a group of young Supes at a Supes-only university. Sam was not among the student population, but was kidnapped and experimented on by the people in charge of the university in order to help create a virus that would kill all Supes.
Germann’s performance as Sam is captivating, and he brings so much vulnerability, raw intensity, and a dark psychological complexity to the role. That’s exactly what it takes to play Angel, who was quite literally introduced on-screen in X-Men: The Last Stand as a child cutting off his own wings. Marvel really hit the nail on the head with this one, and I am so ridiculously stoked.
The rest of the cast includes Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Adam Driver as Mister Sinister, and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, respectively. Sadie Sink made her debut as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
X-Men hits theaters on May 5, 2028. For more, check out our guide to everything announced at D23 2026. We’ve also rounded up all of the upcoming Marvel movies and shows on the way in 2026 and beyond.
