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‘Riverdale’ Star Officially Confirms ‘X-Men’ Audition Status
KJ Apa has confirmed that he auditioned for Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot but did not get the role. His comment, made during an interview about his film Jimmy, adds a named actor to the growing picture of auditions for the new cast.
Apa did not say which character he tried out for, so suggestions that he could have auditioned to play Gambit remain speculation. The film is scheduled for 5 May 2028, with Jake Schreier directing; announced cast members include Adam Driver, Christopher Abbott, Samara Weaving and Sadie Sink, alongside newer additions Ben Wang and Asa Germann.
In short
- KJ Apa auditioned for Marvel’s X-Men reboot and was unsuccessful.
- He has not disclosed which character he tried out for.
- The film is due in cinemas on 5 May 2028.
Explained simply
The X-Men are a team of characters from Marvel comics, many of whom have unusual powers. Their stories have been adapted for film before, and Marvel is preparing a new version as part of its wider series of superhero films.
KJ Apa is an actor best known for playing Archie Andrews in the television series Riverdale. The new film is directed by Jake Schreier, with Adam Driver, Christopher Abbott, Samara Weaving and Sadie Sink among the announced cast. Which X-Men characters the actors will play has not been fully confirmed.