Sadie Sink and Adam Driver Cast in Marvel's X-Men Reboot
At Disney's D23 event on Friday, Marvel Studios revealed the cast for its upcoming X-Men reboot. Sadie Sink, known for her role in Stranger Things, will take on the character of Jean Grey, while Adam Driver, famous for his work in Star Wars, will portray the antagonist Nathaniel Milbury, also known as Mr. Sinister. Directed by Jake Schreier, the untitled film is scheduled for a May 2028 release. Additional cast members include Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm. Sir Patrick Stewart will return as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday, set for December, before Abbott assumes the role. The last X-Men film, Dark Phoenix, premiered in June 2019. Kevin Feige teased further casting announcements.
Key facts
- Sadie Sink and Adam Driver cast in new X-Men movie
- Announcement made at Disney's D23 fan event in the US
- Sink will play Jean Grey; Driver will play Nathaniel Milbury/Mr. Sinister
- Film directed by Jake Schreier, release date May 2028
- Other cast: Kit Connor (Cyclops), Christopher Abbott (Professor X), Samara Weaving (Emma Frost), Inde Navarrette (Rogue), Maya Boyd (Storm)
- Sir Patrick Stewart will appear as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday (December) before Abbott takes over
- Avengers: Doomsday trailer shown at D23 with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom
- Last X-Men movie Dark Phoenix released in June 2019 under 20th Century Fox; Disney acquired rights earlier that year
Entities
Artists
- Sadie Sink
- Adam Driver
- Jake Schreier
- Kit Connor
- Christopher Abbott
- Samara Weaving
- Inde Navarrette
- Maya Boyd
- Sir Patrick Stewart
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Chris Hemsworth
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Sophie Turner
- Kevin Feige
Institutions
- Marvel Studios
- Disney
- 20th Century Fox
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
Locations
- United States