Adam Driver Explains Why He’s Starring in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot After Years of Turning Down MCU Offers: ‘Felt Like the Right Time’

Adam Driver says he agreed to play Mister Sinister in Marvel’s “X-Men” reboot because the project, director Jake Schreier and script came together at the right time. His decision marks a change after years of declining Marvel roles, and brings a selective actor into a major franchise.

Driver said he was a fan of “X-Men” and was drawn to Kevin Feige’s involvement and Schreier’s idea for the film. He has previously worried that a widely watched Marvel film could be poor and that he might “mess it up”. Feige described their repeated meetings over potential roles, which Driver usually turned down. In the reboot, Driver’s superintelligent, shape-shifting telepath will be the main antagonist, facing a cast that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops.