Amid Sydney Sweeney’s Black Cat Rumors, Glen Powell Becomes the New Fan-Favorite Cyclops Choice

Published 08/23/2024, 11:08 PM EDT

Ever since Anyone But You breathed new life into the rom-com era of Hollywood, fans have been clamoring to see Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell share the screen again. There have also been some half-baked rumors about them teaming up for new projects, including a potential sequel to Anyone But You. However, it might not be a sequel to Anyone But You that fans really want, but rather a chance to see the leads' chemistry rekindled on screen. And this does not need a romcom, it could easily take place in the superhero world as well.

Sydney Sweeney was recently rumored to have been cast as Black Cat in the upcoming Spider-Man 4. While there is no official confirmation, the hype surrounding it has underscored just how thrilled many fans are at the thought of the Euphoria actress stepping into Felicia Hardy’s shoes. Now, her Anyone But You co-star, Glen Powell has also been floated as the new top pick for the role of Cyclops in the MCU.

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Henry Cavill was the front-runner for Cyclops in the MCU earlier. However, his cameo as a Wolverine variant in Deadpool & Wolverine has added a bit of a twist to that prospect, especially if the cameo meant anything more than just a nod to Cavill’s superhero past. Nevertheless, Glen Powell’s potential integration into the MCU and his possible pairing with Sydney Sweeney have had fans’ excitement through the roof.

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Fans have taken to the comments with calls for Glen Powell to take the reins as Cyclops in the MCU with the integration of X-Men.

Fans imagine a Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney crossover in the MCU

In the lore, there is no notable storyline where Cyclops and Black Cat ever cross paths, given that they hail from entirely different Marvel universes. However, it is hard to imagine the MCU not taking advantage of this fan-favorite on-screen duo’s popularity. Given how the MCU loves to throw random crossover events, this could very well become a reality. It is also possible that Sweeney could be cast as Phoenix or Emma Frost. And some fans are already letting their imaginations run wild at the thought of this.

Fans have also packed the comments with some truly inventive suggestions for the role of Cyclops.

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Glen Powell, earlier this month, revealed on The Discourse podcast that he has yet to be approached by either DCU or the MCU. However, considering his billion-dollar success of Top Gun: Maverick, the hit rom-com Anyone But You, and the critically acclaimed Hit-Man, the MCU might just be inclined to bring this man of the hour into their universe.

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What do you think about Glen Powell as Cyclops? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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