India, Aug. 6 -- Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot is reportedly moving closer to finalizing its mutant lineup, with Kit Connor being eyed for the role of Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops.

The Heartstopper and Warfare actor is reportedly Marvel's choice to portray the iconic mutant leader in the upcoming film, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline. The studio has not officially confirmed the casting, and representatives for Marvel and Connor have not commented.

The film is being directed by Jake Schreier, known for Thunderbolts, as Marvel begins building a new version of the X-Men team following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox's entertainment assets in 2019.

Sources told Deadline that Marvel a...