Adam Driver, known for his role in Star Wars, and Inde Navarrette, from Obsession, have been added to the cast of the upcoming new X-Men film. The announcement was made at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
Driver and Navarrette's Roles
Driver will play a character described as “a very sinister figure” named Nathaniel Milbury, while Navarrette will portray the mutant Rogue.
Other Cast Additions
Other actors joining the cast include Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Scott Summers, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, and Maya Boyd as Storm. Sink, known for Stranger Things, made her debut as Jean in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Driver's Remarks and Production Details
Driver commented on his casting, saying, “When Kevin (Fiege, Marvel Studios president) told me to show up for X-Men, I assumed he meant on set, so instead of being there in California, I’m here at Pinewood (Studios) on this very lonely soundstage.” He added, “Kevin and I have been talking for years about maybe joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I think we finally found the perfect film at the perfect time. So I’m very excited to be playing Mag, nope, even better, Nathaniel Milbury, so I’ll be right here, waiting for everybody to show up.”
The film will be directed by Jake Schreier, who previously directed Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts. Fiege also indicated that further casting and details would be announced in due course.
The film is expected to be released in cinemas on May 5, 2028.
