New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Marvel Studios is reportedly moving closer to finalising one of the most closely watched castings for its upcoming X-Men reboot, with a new report claiming that actor Kit Connor has been selected to portray Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops.

According to a Deadline exclusive, Connor haas emerged as the studio's for the iconic mutant leader after Marvel Studios and director Jake Schreier met with several candidates for the role. Sources cited in the report said the decision was made last week, although neither Marvel Studios nor representatives for Connor responded for comment.

The reported casting comes shortly after another Deadline report claimed that Samara Weaving is being lined up to play Emma Frost, sugge...