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Adam Driver finally said yes to Marvel for X-Men because he was a “big fan” and the script is “really cool”
Adam Driver says he agreed to play Mr Sinister in the upcoming X-Men film because he grew up a fan of the comics and television series, and was drawn to director Jake Schreier’s idea. He also praised the script as “really cool” and said he did not want to disappoint audiences or mishandle a series he cares about.
The film is part of Marvel’s planned new X-Men line-up, which includes Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Inde Navarette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm and Samara Weaving as Emma Frost. Before it arrives, several Fox-era X-Men actors are due to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for 18 December; the new X-Men film is slated for 5 May 2028.
In short
- Adam Driver will play Mr Sinister in the upcoming X-Men film.
- He said his childhood fandom and the script helped persuade him.
- The film is scheduled for 5 May 2028.
Explained simply
The X-Men are a group of fictional people born with special powers, created for Marvel Comics. Their stories often follow them as they learn to use those powers and face fear or hostility from people who see them as different. The characters have appeared in comics, television and films.
Mr Sinister is a villain in the X-Men stories, known for experimenting on mutants and pursuing his own plans for their powers. The upcoming film is intended to introduce a new screen cast, while some actors from earlier X-Men films are expected to appear in another Marvel film. These stories sit within Marvel’s wider fictional universe, where characters and events can cross between films.