New X-Men movie gets release date, cast list, Evil Adam Driver
Driver will serve as the Sinister bad guy of the May 2028 movie, which will also star Christopher Abbott and Obsession 's Inde Navarrette.
Disney is officially confirming details for the upcoming X-Men movie, following months of hints and indirect announcements. The film will be featured prominently at the company's D23 celebration this weekend, where Kevin Feige, head of Marvel Studios, announced a release date and introduced some of the cast.
The ensemble includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops, both previously announced. Additionally, the movie will feature Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Inde Navarrette as Rogue. A new addition to the cast is Broadway star Maya Boyd, who will play Marvel's latest version of Storm, Storm.
To add gravitas to the villainous side of the story, Adam Driver has been cast as Mister Sinister, the notorious geneticist who has a penchant for acquiring superpowers from mutant infants. Driver's portrayal is expected to embody the role of a cunning and menacing villain.
The movie is set to premiere on May 5, 2028, providing audiences with an action-packed adventure starring a fresh cast of young mutants and a formidable antagonist.
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