Overview
- At New York Comic Con, Laurence Fishburne told fans he wants to play Professor Charles Xavier in the MCU’s forthcoming X-Men era.
- James McAvoy and Elliot Page endorsed the idea of new actors taking over their roles, responding positively when rumors named Colman Domingo and Bella Ramsey, which remain unconfirmed.
- Director Jake Schreier has confirmed he is helming the new X-Men film and industry reporting says Michael Lesslie is working on the script.
- Casting is believed to be underway and a May 5, 2028 release date has circulated online as a rumor rather than a studio announcement.
- Before the reboot, Avengers: Doomsday will feature confirmed returns from Fox-era stars including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming, and Kelsey Grammer.