Julia Butters Eyed to Play Kitty Pryde in Marvel’s New 'X-Men' Movie

I understand that Butters is Jewish, which is relevant given that the character of Kitty Pryde is also Jewish. Butters is represented by UTA and Anonymous Content.

Elsewhere, I continue to hear that Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Harris Dickinson (Babygirl) are being eyed for Jean Grey and Scott Summers, but interest doesn’t amount to a signed deal, and there are a variety of factors that could affect things, from money and scheduling (Dickinson will be busy with The Beatles movies) to how large a commitment Marvel is seeking from each of these young actors.

That said, Butters appears to be the right age to play a “student” at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, while Dickinson and Sink are the right age to play recent graduates.

The new X-Men movie does not have a release date yet, though it could hit theaters as soon as late 2027, as Secret Wars will try to break box office records that May. Stay tuned for more, as there’s one other big X-Men rumor floating around out there…

Jeff Sneider on Twitter/X: I'm now hearing X-MEN will begin shooting next year for a 2027 release. That means official casting news likely coming in the next few months... along with a director announcement. Have a feeling that CinemaCon is gonna be nuts this year!