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  "id": 966767,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:47:48.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/marvel-cast-more-x-men-adam-driver-inde-navarette-maya-boyd-1235210601/"
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  "summary": "Marvel Studios has announced new cast members for its upcoming X-Men film. The cast includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Christopher Abbott as Professor X.\n\nAdam Driver will play Mr. Sinister in the film. According to Deadline, Driver had previously joked about playing Magneto, but instead took on the role of Mr. Sinister. The film is set to be released on May 5, 2027, and will be directed by Jake Schreier.\n\nThe film is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) reboot of the X-Men franchise, which 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"
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      {
        "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": "Variety",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:16:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
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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."
}