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The cast for Marvel's new "X-Men" movie continues to take shape, with more major roles revealed today at Disney's D23 Expo. Maya Boyd will play Storm, Adam Driver is set to portray the villain Mister Sinister, Inde Navarrette has been cast as Rogue, and Christopher Abbott will take on the role of Professor X. Marvel also announced that the film is slated for a May 5, 2028 release.
They join a previously confirmed lineup that includes Samara Weaving as Emma Frost (the White Queen), Kit Connor as X-Men leader Scott Summers, and Sadie Sink as Jean Grey.
The new "X-Men" will be directed by Jake Schreier, who is also helming "Thunderbolts* / The New Avengers." The film's writing team includes Joanna Calo, a writer on the first season of the Netflix series "Beef," and Lee Sung Jin, the creator of "Beef," both of whom have worked with Schreier before. Calo also previously penned a draft of the "Thunderbolts*" script at Schreier's request.