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Kit Connor is attached to two major upcoming projects: Netflix’s animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, in which he voices Charlie Paley, and Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men movie, in which he will play Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops. The projects are scheduled for release in 2027 and 2028, respectively, giving fans two distinct roles to follow.

Kit Connor joins Netflix’s new Willy Wonka story

Netflix’s animated Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory will open globally in theaters on Nov. 5, 2027, before arriving on Netflix on Dec. 22, according to Deadline. Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution for the theatrical release.

Connor was previously announced as the voice of Charlie Paley, with Taika Waititi voicing Willy Wonka. The newer cast additions include Nicola Coughlan, Charithra Chandran, Samson Kayo, Christopher Chung, Kate Winslet and Helena Bonham Carter.

The film is directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan, with Aron Warner and Timothy Yoo producing. Waititi is an executive producer. Netflix said the adaptation will feature original songs, new characters and “a few familiar faces,” according to Deadline.

The story follows a version of Wonka who has spent years behind bars after turning a child into a blueberry during the infamous Golden Ticket contest. After serving his sentence, Wonka returns to his factory and tries to bring sweetness to a bitter world. Charlie Paley and his friends stand in his way as they face eviction and devise a plan to break into the factory, steal a priceless Wonka Bar and save their homes.

The children soon discover that the fantastical world inside the factory may be more than they can chew. The project will also extend into consumer products: Ferrero Group plans a Wonka range of seasonal and limited-edition products in the United States and select European markets, while Moose Toys is set to launch a toy line closer to the film’s 2027 release.

Netflix is planning a theatrical run first

The theatrical release is scheduled to last more than six weeks before the movie reaches Netflix. IndieWire described the plan as an exclusive theatrical window of 48 days, while Deadline reported a 47-day window.

IndieWire noted that the film is one of three major Netflix titles scheduled for sizable theatrical runs within a 12-month period. The others mentioned in the report are a David Fincher film starring Brad Pitt and Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.

For viewers, the release plan means Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory will be available in theaters during the 2027 holiday season before its streaming debut just ahead of Christmas. The supplied reports do not establish whether Netflix will use the same release pattern for Connor’s other upcoming projects.

Connor is set to play Cyclops in Marvel’s X-Men

Marvel’s upcoming X-Men film will feature Kit Connor as Cyclops, according to Good Morning America. The cast also includes Inde Navarette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Professor Xavier, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Maya Boyd as Storm and Sadie Sink as Jean Grey.

Adam Driver announced in a video message that he will play Nathaniel Milbury, also known as Mr. Sinister. The film is scheduled to open in theaters on May 5, 2028, and Jake Schreier, who directed Thunderbolts, is directing the movie.

Cyclops is also known as Scott Summers. GeekTyrant described the character as a field leader of the mutant team and noted that Cyclops uses a ruby-quartz visor to control his optic blasts. The same report said Connor is 22 and close in age to Sadie Sink, who is 24 and plays Jean Grey.

GeekTyrant also reported that artist BossLogic shared fan art imagining Connor as Cyclops. The artwork shows him in a comic-inspired costume with the character’s recognizable visor, but the supplied report does not provide additional details about Marvel’s final costume design or the film’s story.

What remains unknown

The casting information confirms Connor’s roles in both projects, but several details remain undisclosed. The reports do not say how large Charlie’s role will be beyond identifying Connor as the voice of Charlie Paley, and they do not reveal the complete story of Marvel’s X-Men film.

GeekTyrant reported that one possibility is a story in which Professor Xavier assembles the X-Men, while also noting that the exact plan is not known. The report further said that the film’s place in the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe could be affected by Avengers: Secret Wars, although no specific story direction has been confirmed.

For now, Kit Connor’s next major screen milestones are clearly dated: the animated Wonka-related film is set for theaters in November 2027 and Netflix in December, while Marvel’s X-Men is scheduled for theaters in May 2028.