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  "id": 951575,
  "title": "‘X-Men’ Movie Casts Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Christopher Abbott as Prof. X, Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister and Maya Boyd as Storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/x-men-movie-casts-inde-navarrette-as-rogue-christopher-abbott-as-prof",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T04:16:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
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    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/x-men-cast-inde-navarrette-rogue-christopher-abbott-prof-x-adam-driver-mr-sinister-1236817698/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Marvel Studios has announced new cast members for its upcoming X-Men film. Inde Navarrette will play Rogue, while Christopher Abbott takes on the role of Professor X. Maya Boyd has been cast as Storm.\n\nThe cast also includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost. Adam Driver will play the villain Mr. Sinister.\n\nThe film, directed by Jake Schreier, is set for release on May 5, 2027, and follows the Multiverse Saga finale \"Avengers: Secret Wars\".",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘X-Men’ Finally Unveils Its Cast, Including Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, Christopher Abbott",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/x-men-finally-unveils-its-cast-including-adam-driver-inde-navarrette",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:14:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "The New X-Men Revealed: Adam Driver, Christopher Abbott, Inde Navarette Join Sadie Sink and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/the-new-x-men-revealed-adam-driver-christopher-abbott-inde-navarette",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:14:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Marvel’s New ‘X-Men’ Cast Revealed: Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister, Inde Navarrette as Rogue and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/marvels-new-x-men-cast-revealed-adam-driver-as-mr-sinister-inde",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:16:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘X-Men’ Adds Christopher Abbott, Adam Driver, Inde Navarette & Maya Boyd; Marvel Studios Pic Set for May 2028 – D23",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/x-men-adds-christopher-abbott-adam-driver-inde-navarette-maya-boyd",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Marvel Builds Out Its ‘X-Men’ with Adam Driver, Inde Naverette, Christopher Abbott, and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/marvel-builds-out-its-x-men-with-adam-driver-inde-naverette",
        "published": "2026-08-15T05:47:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
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