{
  "id": 3093036,
  "title": "Anirudh Pisharody Says He's 'So Down' to Play Nightcrawler in Marvel's X-Men Movie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/anirudh-pisharody-says-hes-so-down-to-play-nightcrawler-in-marvels-x",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:32:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/anirudh-pisharody-says-hes-so-down-to-play-nightcrawler-in-marvels-x-men-movie"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anirudh Pisharody, a talented Indian-American actor, has expressed his enthusiasm about potentially playing the role of Nightcrawler in Marvel Studios' upcoming X-Men reboot. This news has caught the attention of fans, who have been eagerly speculating about the potential cast for the film. While some roles, such as Rogue, Storm, Professor X, and Mister Sinister, have already been confirmed, several key characters remain unannounced, including Nightcrawler. Given that the X-Men movie is set to be a reboot, Marvel has the opportunity to introduce a new, younger actor to the role. Pisharody, well-known for his work in Never Have I Ever, 9-1-1, Big Sky, The Goldbergs, Last Man Standing, and Unit 234, demonstrated his support for the role by responding to a fan in an enthusiastic manner. He even tagged Marvel Studios, showing his excitement and eagerness to take on the character. This response has led to an outpouring of support from fans across various social media platforms, with many users cheering for Pisharody and tagging Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige to ensure that the actor's passion is heard.",
  "summary": "9-1-1’s Anirudh Pisharody is ready to take on the role of Nightcrawler for Marvel Studio’s upcoming X-Men reboot, and fans are rallying behind him.",
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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."
}