Kit Connor has been officially confirmed for Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot! The announcement took place at Disney’s D23 event, the biggest annual convention for Disney fans, and was revealed by Marvel president Kevin Feige.
Directed by Jake Schreier, Kit Connor will star alongside Maya Boyd, Sadie Sink, Christopher Abbott, Samara Weaving, and Inde Navarrette. The movie is set to release in cinemas May 2028.
More details, including further casting news, are to be announced.
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will premiere A Long Winter, starring Kit Connor, at the 2026 showcase. The festival is set to take place from 10-20 September, and the full schedule will be revealed 11 August.
Founded in 1976, the Toronto International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious and largest publicly attended film festivals in the world.
A Long Winter, currently in post-production, is set high in the mountains where fall comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead. Click here to book tickets.
