New X-Men Cast Revealed
Adam Driver, Inde Navarette Join 'X-Men' Reboot Cast Revealed at Disney D23 Event
Adam Driver will play the villain Mister Sinister and Inde Navarette will play Rogue in Disney's upcoming X-Men film reboot, according to NBC DFW. The casting was revealed at Disney's D23 convention, one of the biggest announcements in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in years.
The X-Men reboot is set to hit theaters in May 2028, NBC Miami reported. The film marks the mutant superhero team's long-awaited entry into the MCU, made possible by Disney's 2019 purchase of Fox's film studio.
Adam Driver and Inde Navarette Lead the New Mutant Cast
Adam Driver, best known for playing Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, will take on the role of Mister Sinister. Sinister is one of the X-Men's most dangerous villains — a genetically obsessed scientist with a twisted fascination with mutants. Driver's casting signals Marvel wants a serious, heavyweight actor anchoring the film's conflict.
Inde Navarette, known for her role in Netflix's "October Faction," will play Rogue — one of the most beloved X-Men characters. Rogue has the power to absorb other people's memories and abilities through touch. Christopher Abbott will play Professor Charles Xavier, the team's founder, and Maya Boyd will take on the role of Storm, according to NBC Connecticut.
Disney's D23 Convention Packed With Big Marvel Reveals
The X-Men casting was announced during Disney Entertainment's D23 presentation. D23 is Disney's official fan convention, held every two years. It is one of the biggest stages Disney uses to drop major news about its films and TV shows.
The X-Men announcement was not the only headline from the event. Disney also gave updates on upcoming Star Wars projects. The cast of Frozen 3 performed a live song-and-dance number for the crowd. The event was a major showcase of Disney's entertainment pipeline through the end of the decade.
Disney's Fox Deal Unlocked the X-Men for Marvel
For years, Marvel could not use the X-Men in its movies. Fox owned the film rights to the mutant characters. That changed in 2019 when Disney bought Fox's entertainment assets in a deal worth over $71 billion. The purchase gave Marvel back the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Deadpool.
Marvel has been slowly building toward the X-Men's MCU debut ever since. Deadpool and Wolverine, released in 2024, introduced Hugh Jackman's Wolverine into the MCU. The upcoming X-Men reboot will be the first full team film in the new universe, arriving in May 2028, according to NBC Los Angeles.
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