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'X-Men' Casting Twist: Tom Pelphrey Was Nearly Professor X Before Christopher Abbott Landed the Role

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'X-Men' Casting Twist: Tom Pelphrey Was Nearly Professor X Before Christopher Abbott Landed the Role

Marvel's X-Men reboot casts Christopher Abbott as Professor X, after Tom Pelphrey narrowly missed the role. The film introduces a new generation of mutants, set for release in May 2028.