‘X-Men’s Christopher Abbott Admits He “Hasn’t Read Anything” Yet But “Can’t Wait” To Play Professor X
Christopher Abbott says he is excited to play Professor X in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men film, despite not having read a script or other material yet. His comments suggest he is looking forward to working with director Jake Schreier and the assembled cast.
Abbott was announced for the role in August, taking over as Charles Xavier after Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy. The cast also includes Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, Maya Boyd, Kit Connor, Sadie Sink, Samara Weaving and Asa Germann; the film is scheduled to open in cinemas on 5 May 2028, with Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo writing the script.
- Christopher Abbott has not read the X-Men script yet.
- He says he is excited to play Professor X.
- The film is scheduled for May 2028.
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Professor X, also known as Charles Xavier, is a central character in Marvel’s X-Men stories. He is a mutant — someone born with unusual abilities — and is often portrayed as a teacher who brings young mutants together.
The X-Men are a group of mutants whose stories explore their place in a world that often fears or distrusts them. Xavier has previously been played in films by Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy, in stories set at different points in the character’s life.
Marvel Studios is making a new X-Men film, directed by Jake Schreier and written by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo. Its announced cast includes Christopher Abbott alongside Adam Driver, Sadie Sink and other actors; the film is scheduled to open in cinemas in May 2028.