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Marvel Confirms Live-Action X‑Men Reboot With Adam Driver and May 5, 2028 Release

The D23 presentation signals the X‑Men's full reintegration into the Marvel Cinematic Universe under director Jake Schreier

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Wagner Moura attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Arturo Holmes / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Overview

  • The studio announced the principal cast and release date at D23 on Friday, confirming a May 5, 2028 theatrical launch for the new X‑Men film.
  • Sadie Sink will play Jean Grey and Kit Connor will play Cyclops, with Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm.
  • Adam Driver was revealed as Mr. Sinister (Nathaniel Essex/Milbury) in a surprise appearance and Wagner Moura publicly said he was not contacted about the role.
  • Jake Schreier is attached to direct and the screenplay credits go to Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo, with Kevin Feige saying the announced ensemble is the first group and more casting will be revealed later.
  • This will be the first dedicated live‑action X‑Men theatrical film since 2020 and marks a production roadmap for bringing the mutants fully into the MCU, with future casting and story details expected as filming proceeds.