Marvel taps Gen V star to play Angel in its new X-Men movie — and MCU fans can't help but see the funny side of him graduating from an 'X-Men parody show to actually being in the X-Men'

Marvel has seemingly cast a Gen V alumnus as Angel in its new X-Men movie Asa Germann is said to have signed on to play the winged mutant For the most part, MCU fans have reacted positively to the news Marvel has reportedly tapped Asa Germann to play Angel in its new X-Men movie.

The Hollywood Reporter (THR) first broke the news, with the trade publication's sources claiming that the former Gen V star has signed on to play the winged mutant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ).

Interestingly, THR suggests that Germann was a major contender to portray Scott Summer/Cyclops in the forthcoming flick.

However, while Marvel decided to hire Kit Connors to play Cyclops in its X-Men reboot , the comic giant's top brass were so impressed by Germann's audition, they offered him the role of Angel instead.

After appearing in The Boys spin-off Gen V, Germann has some superhuman experience under his belt (Image credit: Prime Video) At 28 years old, Germann is on the older side of the Marvel Phase 7 movie's cast, with many of his fellow stars in the 20 to 25 bracket.

Nonetheless, Germann fits the bill as an actor under the age of 30 who, as long as he's signed a multi-picture deal, could feature in numerous X-Men and MCU movies over the next decade.

Real name Warren Worthington III, Angel is a founding member of the X-Men in Marvel Comics.

As his mutant alias implies, he's defined by a pair of giant, white feathered wings that protrude from his upper back.

Unsurprisingly, these allow him to fly, but Angel also boasts the usual superhuman abilities — super-strength, reflexes, stamina, and durability — that keep him in the fight for longer than ordinary people.

Germann won't be the first actor to embody Angel on the big screen.

Indeed, Ben Foster portrayed the Marvel character in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand , while Ben Hardy played the same individual 10 years later in 2016 movie X-Men: Apocalypse .

For more on those films and other mutant-led flicks, find out how to watch the X-Men movies in order .

What have Marvel fans said about Asa Germann's casting as Angel in the MCU's first X-Men film? Comment from r/marvelstudios In the main, MCU fans have lauded Germann's casting.

Indeed, threads on r/MarvelStudios , r/MarvelStudiosSpoilers , and the ResetEra forums are filled with comments from people excited to see what Germann will bring to the table as part of his portrayal.