Overview
- Abbott confirmed on Saturday that he has not read any script pages for Marvel’s X‑Men reboot and said he was not being coy when he made the remark to Entertainment Tonight.
- The actor also described a muted audience response to his August D23 reveal and said many attendees appeared not to know him, which has shaped early public perception of the casting.
- Marvel has formally attached director Jake Schreier and writers Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo to the project and set a theatrical release date of May 5, 2028.
- The announced ensemble includes Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Asa Germann as Angel.
- The casting follows decades of previous portrayals by Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy and leaves key creative details unresolved, so observers will watch for when the studio finalizes the script and begins filming.