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Marvel fans clash over Ben Wang potentially playing a white superhero

Fans have praised the “Karate Kid: Legends” star’s acting while others question changing Bobby Drake’s ethnicity and whether Marvel will preserve the character’s gay identity.

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Nov 06, 2026
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Marvel may have found its next Iceman in Chinese American actor Ben Wang, and the possibility is already stirring debate among fans.

According to Deadline, the “Karate Kid: Legends” star is in talks to play Bobby Drake, the ice-powered mutant previously portrayed by Shawn Ashmore in the “X-Men” films.

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