Marvel Studios unveiled a slate of actors for its X-Men reboot during Disney’s D23 fan event on Friday. The announcement included Stranger Things star Sadie Sink in the role of Jean Grey, Adam Driver as the villain Nathaniel Milbury, also known as Mr Sinister, and Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier.
Additional cast members announced for the untitled film include Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm. The project will be directed by Jake Schreier and is scheduled for theatrical release in May 2028. Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, indicated that further casting announcements would follow.
Driver participated in the announcement remotely via video link, expressing enthusiasm about joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe after years of discussing the possibility. Sink similarly remarked on the opportunity to publicly discuss her character following months of speculation. The Jean Grey character was previously introduced to audiences in Spiderman: Brand New Day last month.
The new X-Men film represents a significant moment for the franchise under Marvel Studios’ management. Sir Patrick Stewart is set to portray Professor X in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, releasing in December, before Abbott assumes the role in the X-Men project. The last X-Men theatrical release, Dark Phoenix, arrived in June 2019 under 20th Century Fox, prior to Disney’s acquisition of the franchise rights earlier that year. D23 also featured the debut of a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer showcasing Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom alongside Chris Hemsworth’s Thor.
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