McAvoy Backs New Professor X
James McAvoy Wishes Christopher Abbott Good Luck as Marvel's New Professor X
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McAvoy first played the younger Charles Xavier in 2011’s “X-Men: First Class” and reprised the role in “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “X-Men: Apocalypse” and “Dark Phoenix.”
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McAvoy clarified that he was attending the Toronto International Film Festival to promote his own film, the supernatural drama “Faith,” rather than Marvel’s reboot, saying, “I’m here to sell a different film.”
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The screenplay for the reboot is being written by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo.
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Marvel’s new mutant storyline is being positioned after “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Secret Wars,” with those films expected to bring together multiple generations of Marvel characters across realities.
James McAvoy, who played the younger Charles Xavier across four X-Men films, gave his blessing to Christopher Abbott taking on the iconic Professor X role in Marvel's upcoming reboot. EW reported that McAvoy wished Abbott and the cast "good luck" during an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival, noting that Marvel's marketing machine doesn't need his help to promote the film.
The reboot, directed by Jake Schreier, arrives May 5, 2028, and features Abbott alongside Sadie Sink, Adam Driver, and Kit Connor in key roles. The film will launch after Marvel's "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Secret Wars," positioning the new mutant story within the studio's larger multiverse plans.People
McAvoy's Four-Film Run as Professor X
McAvoy first became Charles Xavier in 2011's "X-Men: First Class" and returned to the role three more times over 14 years. He played the telepath in "Days of Future Past" (2014), "Apocalypse" (2016), and "Dark Phoenix" (2019). His arc traced Xavier from idealistic young mutant to battle-hardened professor, giving fans a full origin story for the character.
McAvoy Focused on His Own Film at Festival
McAvoy made clear he wasn't at Toronto to hype Marvel's project. Yahoo News reported the Scottish actor said, "I'm here to sell a different film"—referring to his supernatural drama "Faith," which brought him to the festival. He clarified he was promoting his own work, not the X-Men reboot.
Abbott Leads Marvel's New Mutant Generation
Christopher Abbott takes the lead role in the reboot screenplay by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo. The cast includes Sadie Sink ("Stranger Things"), Samara Weaving, Kit Connor, Adam Driver, and others in supporting roles. The film fits into Marvel's wider plan following "Doomsday" and "Secret Wars," which will bring multiple character generations across different realities together.
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