Marvel Studios officially announced the main cast for its upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe X-Men reboot at Disney's D23 Expo on August 14, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The film will be directed by Jake Schreier, known for his work on Thunderbolts [1, 4, 5, 7].
The X-Men movie is set for a theatrical release on May 5, 2028 [1, 3, 4, 5]. This will mark Marvel Studios' first full-scale X-Men film following Disney's acquisition of Fox in 2019 [5, 7].
Adam Driver will star as the villain Mister Sinister, whose real name is Nathaniel Milbury, rather than the frequently portrayed Magneto [1, 2, 3, 4, 7]. Driver joked at the expo, "When Kevin told me to show up for X-Men, I assumed he meant on set. So instead of being there in California, I’m here at Pinewood on this very lonely soundstage... I’m very excited to be playing Magneto... Nope. Even better. Nathaniel Milbury" [1].
Christopher Abbott will play Professor Charles Xavier, also known as Professor X, alongside Sadie Sink reprising her role as Jean Grey from Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Kit Connor has been cast as Scott Summers, aka Cyclops [2, 3, 4, 5, 7]. Inde Navarrette is set to portray Rogue, surprising some by not taking on the role of Mystique as speculated previously [2, 4, 6, 7]. Maya Boyd joins as Storm, marking a major role for the relatively new actress [2, 3, 4, 7], and Samara Weaving will play Emma Frost [2, 3, 4, 5, 7].
The screenplay was written by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo [7]. Before the X-Men reboot's release, the film Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled for December 18, 2027, featuring legacy Fox X-Men actors reprising their roles [7].
Marvel aims to build the X-Men story within the MCU with this reboot, positioning the May 2028 release as a key date for fans. [1, 3, 4, 5]
