A new rumor claims that Marvel Studios is close to casting Jubilee in its X-Men reboot, with an actress already being considered for the role. The upcoming film is slated to release in 2028 and has already cast younger actors to play the iconic mutants. A previous rumor had suggested that Marvel had cast its Beast and was looking to cast an Asian actress in a supporting role.
The rumor comes from scooper James Mack, who claims that the undisclosed actress is actually being considered for Jubilee. At the time, many fans thought Mack was referring to Trinity Jo‑Li Bliss, but the actress had previously confirmed she was not cast as Jubilee. Marvel Studios was recently reported to be in talks with another Asian actor for the role of Iceman.
It should be noted that this is just a rumor, and Marvel Studios has not officially commented on the status of Jubilee’s casting or involvement in the film. Jubilee was previously played by Lana Condor in X-Men: Apocalypse. Before that, the character had several cameos in 20th Century Fox’s X-Men trilogy, portrayed by Kea Wong. Holly Chou voices the character in X-Men ’97.
Jubilee’s X-Men popularity continues with her Marvel Rivals Season 9 appearance
While the X-Men movies never featured her in a major role, Jubilee has continued to rise in popularity. Most recently, the character was added to Marvel Rivals as a Strategist. The character has also played a major role in X-Men ’97 across both of its seasons. The second season also piqued interest from fans who thought Jubilee was the show’s most underrated character.
Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot has already cast Sadie Sink, Inde Navarrette, Samara Weaving, Maya Boyd, Asa Germann, Christopher Abbott, and Adam Driver. The film arrives in theaters on May 5, 2028.
