Marvel Announces Full X-Men Lineup and Release Date at D23 Expo
Marvel revealed the principal cast for its upcoming X-Men film, including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Adam Driver as the villain, with a May 5 2028 release.
At the D23 Expo, Marvel unveiled the ensemble for its long-awaited X-Men movie, naming Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost and Christopher Abbott as Professor X. Veteran actor Adam Driver joined the roster, delivering a pre-recorded video to announce his casting as the antagonist Mr Sinister. The film will be directed by Jake Schreier and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 5 2028.
Kevin Feige presented the lineup onstage, confirming the project’s place within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The announcement follows earlier hints that Sink, Connor and Weaving would appear, and it marks the first X-Men integration since Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
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