Adam Driver, Sadie Sink join Marvel’s upcoming X-Men film

Marvel Studios has revealed an impressive new cast for its highly anticipated X-Men movie, with Adam Driver, Sadiew Sink and Inde Navarrette

Marvel Studios has revealed an impressive new cast for its highly anticipated X-Men movie, with Adam Driver, Sadiew Sink and Inde Navarrette among the actors set to join the franchise. The announcement was made by Disney during its biennial D23 fan convention in California on Friday, generating considerable excitement among thousands of Marvel fans.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige appeared on stage at the Honda Center during the opening night of the three-day event. He gave more than 10,000 attendees an early glimpse of the upcoming X-Men project, which has not yet received an official title. The film is currently scheduled to arrive in cinemas in May 2028.

Sadie Sink, known for her role in Stranger Things will reportedly continue as Jean Grey following her appearance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Inde Navarrette will portray Rogue, while the ensemble cast also features Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott as Professor Xavier and Maya Boyd as Storm.

Adam Driver is also joining the project, taking on the role of the villain Nathaniel Milbury. The actor appeared at the D23 gathering through a video message and spoke about his long-running discussions with Feige regarding a possible role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Driver said that he and Feige had been discussing the possibility of working together for several years and believed they had eventually found the right project and the right moment to make their collaboration happen.

The X-Men announcement was one of several major reveals made by Disney and Marvel during the event. Feige also presented footage from Avengers: Doomsday another major Marvel production scheduled for release in December. The movie is expected to bring together several major superhero groups, including the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, along with Wakandan warriors.

The heroes will face one of Marvel’s most prominent villains, Doctor Doom, who will be portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. The crossover is expected to play a major role in the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Disney also provided fans with their first glimpse of Ryan Gosling in Lucasfilm’s upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter.The new film is scheduled to reach cinemas in 2027, a year that will mark the 50th anniversary of the original Star Warsmovie.

The D23 event also featured announcements about several new sequels. Pixar presented previews of upcoming projects including Gatto and the supernatural adventure Ghost Market. The studio also confirmed The Incredibles 3 and Coco 2

Other returning franchises receiving new installments include Lilo & Stitch 2 Ice Age: Boiling Point and Frozen 3.Stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad were among those promoting the latest Frozen project.

The strong focus on sequels was noticed by attendees. One visitor, Gary Aurin, joked that almost everything at the event appeared to be a continuation of an existing franchise.

Disney also surprised audiences by announcing a new animated project featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Director Jon Favreau introduced the character, who will appear in a mini-series scheduled to premiere on Disney+ next year.

Oswald was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1927 for Universal Pictures and predates Mickey Mouse. Disney regained the character’s rights in 2006.

The three-day D23 convention is scheduled to conclude on Sunday, bringing together fans, filmmakers, actors and creative teams to celebrate Disney’s upcoming entertainment projects.