{
  "id": 18574908,
  "title": "Adam Driver Explains ‘X-Men’ Came Along At “Right Time” After Years Of Rejecting Marvel Roles: “All Kind Of Came Together”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/adam-driver-explains-x-men-came-along-at-right-time-after-years-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T21:59:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/11/adam-driver-explains-x-men-right-time-after-rejecting-marvel-1237215963/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nWhile 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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Adam Driver says X-Men was the \"right time\" for him to finally join the MCU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/adam-driver-says-x-men-was-the-right-time-for-him-to-finally-join-the",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:32:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Adam Driver Explains Why He’s Starring in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot After Years of Turning Down MCU Offers: ‘Felt Like the Right Time’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/adam-driver-explains-why-hes-starring-in-marvels-x-men-reboot-after",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:38:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}