Feige reveals repeated failed attempts to cast Adam Driver in Marvel role
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Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has confirmed the studio's long-running failure to sign Adam Driver for a role, describing it as "a tradition to Zoom with him, and then he passes." Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Feige's remarks come amid persistent speculation that Driver could join the upcoming X-Men reboot, though no casting has been confirmed and the pattern of talks without a deal remains unresolved.
Feige said Driver "couldn't be more cordial" during these conversations and is "usually upfront about how he is feeling" when declining roles. Rumours have linked Driver to parts including Magneto, William Stryker or Mister Sinister in the reboot, which is being directed by Jake Schreier from a script by Lee Sung Jin (Beef) and Joanna Calo (The Bear). The film will introduce a new generation of mutant characters after Avengers: Doomsday closes out the Fox-era X-Men cast, with all characters now under Disney's control following its 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
- Feige says casting Adam Driver remains an unfulfilled Marvel "tradition"
- Driver repeatedly declines roles despite friendly talks with Feige
- X-Men reboot, directed by Jake Schreier, still lacks confirmed cast
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Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has spoken publicly about the studio's long-running, unsuccessful efforts to cast actor Adam Driver in one of its films. Driver, known for roles including Kylo Ren in Star Wars, has reportedly held talks with Feige on multiple occasions over the years, but each conversation has ended without a deal being reached.
The comments have drawn renewed attention because of ongoing speculation that Driver could feature in Marvel's upcoming X-Men reboot, a new film bringing mutant superhero characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. These characters were previously handled by a different studio, 20th Century Fox, and only came under Marvel's parent company Disney after it bought Fox in 2019. The reboot is being made by a new creative team and is expected to follow on from the studio's Avengers: Doomsday film.
It is worth noting that no casting for Driver has actually been confirmed. Feige's remarks describe a pattern of near-misses rather than any agreement, so the reboot's cast, including whether Driver eventually joins it, remains unresolved.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Kevin Feige On Trying To Cast Adam Driver In Marvel Role Amid ‘X-Men’ Reboot Rumors: “It’s A Tradition To Zoom With Him & Then He Passes””.