Adam Driver will make a long-anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play super villain Mister Sinister, and ‘Obsession’ breakout star Inde Navarette will play Rogue in Disney’s forthcoming film reboot of ‘X-Men.’ Driver and Navarette were among the new cast members announced Friday night at Disney’s D23 convention by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige.
Cast Announcements
Driver’s ‘Girls’ castmate Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier and Maya Boyd as Storm were also announced as part of the cast. The film is slated for release in May 2028.
The announcements were the biggest news to emerge from Disney Entertainment’s D23 presentation, which also brought updates on its forthcoming ‘Star Wars’ titles and a song-and-dance that went sideways from the stars of ‘Frozen 3.’ Driver’s name was often rumored and often dismissed as an ‘X-Men’ possibility. Many thought he’d be playing the antihero Magneto.
Disney’s D23 Convention
The rest of the cast appeared on stage at the Honda Center arena in Anaheim, California, while Driver appeared on a big screen. ‘Kevin and I had been talking for years about my joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I think we finally found the perfect film,’ Driver told the crowd of 12,000 via video.
Navarette had also been heavily rumored to have a role after fast becoming one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actors for her striking performance as a spellbound girlfriend in the indie horror hit ‘Obsessed’ earlier this year.
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