Variety reported that Wang is in negotiations for the role, while Deadline said he had entered talks. Both accounts frame the development as an ongoing discussion over the part, rather than confirmation that the actor has formally joined the film.
SlashFilm used more definitive language, reporting that Wang appears set to portray Iceman. The outlet also noted that he had not signed an agreement, leaving its characterization consistent with the broader picture of a likely but unfinished casting process.
Iceman is the superhero identity of Bobby Drake. Variety describes the character as one of the founding X-Men, giving the reported role a place within the franchise’s established comic-book history without establishing the full makeup of Marvel Studios’ reboot.
Deadline reported that representatives for Marvel could not be reached for comment and explicitly described the information as unconfirmed. The supplied reports do not establish whether Wang has signed a definitive agreement, what any deal might contain or whether Marvel Studios has officially confirmed the casting, so those points remain unresolved.