Marvel reportedly to feature Iceman as first gay X-Men hero
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Marvel Studios is reportedly bringing Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, into its untitled X-Men reboot as the MCU's first gay X-Men hero on screen, according to industry insider Alex Perez, with scooper Daniel Richtman backing the claim. Reports suggest the film is due on 5 May 2028, directed by Jake Schreier and written by Michael Lesslie. Marvel canon established Bobby Drake as gay in 2015, when the adult character came out in Uncanny X-Men #600.
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Marvel Studios is reportedly bringing Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, into its untitled X-Men reboot as the MCU's first gay X-Men hero on screen, a claim attributed to industry insider Alex Perez and backed by scooper Daniel Richtman. Reports suggest the film is due on 5 May 2028, with Jake Schreier directing and Michael Lesslie writing. Marvel canon established Bobby Drake as gay in 2015, with the adult character coming out in Uncanny X-Men #600.
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