Overview
- Marvel Studios used D23 in Anaheim to unveil the primary ensemble for its untitled X‑Men film, naming Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier alongside Kit Connor, Samara Weaving, Inde Navarrette, Maya Boyd and Adam Driver.
- Tom Pelphrey has said he was a finalist for Xavier and described the prospect as “incredible” while noting the role would be a long, serious commitment that made him nervous.
- The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 5, 2028, and is directed by Jake Schreier with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige overseeing the project.
- Major secondary parts such as Wolverine, Magneto and Beast remain uncast and Marvel has not announced a production start date, though reporters note Pelphrey could still be considered for another MCU role as speculation.
- Marvel framed the announcement as the opening move in a multi‑film plan to phase mutants into the wider MCU and link legacy X‑Men characters into future Avengers storylines.