Ben Wang, Bobby Drake, and Please Be Cool

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In This EpisodeBen Wang is in talks to play Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, in X-Men. Peter Claffey is reported as Beast, and neither casting is confirmed.Frank runs through Wang's recent work, from The Long Walk and Karate Kid: Legends to The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which opens on the 20th. He calls Wang's acting solid, with nothing outstanding so far, then challenges the internet to stay cool about Wang not looking like Bobby in the comics. He congratulates Wang on the hustle if the role lands and closes on the unconfirmed status of both castings.Chapters0:00 Ben Wang in Talks for Iceman0:18 A Challenge for the Internet0:33 Iceman and Beast Not ConfirmedKey TakeawaysBen Wang is in talks to play Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, in X-Men.Frank rates Wang's acting as solid, with nothing outstanding so far.Wang's next movie is The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.The Iceman talks and the Peter Claffey Beast report are both unconfirmed.Pull Quotes"It's okay if Iceman was your very favorite Marvel character. I would love to hear who the hell you are." (Frank)"If he does get the role, congratulations, Ben. You've been hustling." (Frank)SourcesGeekFreaksPodcast.com | Deadline | VarietyShare This EpisodeKnow someone who calls Iceman their very favorite Marvel character? Send them this one and tag #GeekFreaksPodcast.Follow the ShowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastListener QuestionsAre you sold on Ben Wang as Iceman?Who would you pick for Bobby Drake if the talks fall through?

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