X-Men Marvel film: Controversial star tipped for gay hero Iceman but not everyone is happy

The actor became a huge star in the Transformers franchise before stepping back from mainstream Hollywood.

He hit headlines appearing on red carpetsĀ  for the outrageous film Nymphomaniac with a paper bag over his head and has avoided big budget productions for the last decade.

So, he is a bold choice but early reports indicated Marvel was keen to get him into the MCU. Initially he was being pursued to play anti-hero Moon Knight but now Hollywood insiders and actor are reacting to the idea of him as Iceman.

One of the loudest voices is the brother of major MCU star Chris Evans.

source: express.co.uk