Washington DC, July 31 -- Actress Samara Weaving is likely to play the role of Emma Frost in Marvel's reboot of 'The X-Men', reported Variety.

According to the outlet, Weaving will play Emma Frost, who in comics lore has moved from supervillain to superhero over the course of the mutant's long, long run in print. Telepathy is her jam.

The casting comes after Marvel unveiled a big Hall H presentation at Comic-Con last weekend, introducing Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and revealing that "Alien: Romulus" actor David Jonsson will take over the mantle as the king of Wakanda in "Black Panther 3."

Weaving most recently appeared in "Ready or Not 2: Here I Come" and "Over Your Dead Body." Other credits include "The Babysitter," "Three Billboards...