Adam Driver Explains ‘X-Men’ Came Along At “Right Time” After Years Of Rejecting Marvel Roles: “All Kind Of Came Together”
After years of rejected offers, Adam Driver is finally joining the MCU with Jake Schreier’s take on X-Men. The 2x Oscar nominee recently explained that the role of Nathaniel Millbury/Mister Sinister came along at what “felt like a right time,” following several attempts on Kevin Feige’s behalf to court the actor into joining the Marvel […]
Adam Driver is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Jake Schreier’s X-Men reboot, portraying the character Nathaniel Millbury, also known as Mister Sinister. According to Deadline, the two-time Oscar nominee is joining the franchise following several attempts by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige to court the actor for various projects.
While Driver has previously turned down many Marvel movie offers, he told Jimmy Kimmel Live! that this specific role felt like the right time. Variety reports that while Driver was a fan of other Marvel projects, the X-Men reboot was the opportunity that eventually came together for him. The A.V. Club notes that the character will be called Nathaniel Essex or "Milbury" in the film.
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