Marvel Studios has officially named the first cast of its X-Men film, led by Sadie Sink as Jean Grey. Marvel president Kevin Feige revealed the lineup at the D23 fan event, and the film is set to open exclusively in theaters on May 5, 2028.
Sink already introduced the character in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Kit Connor plays Scott Summers, also known as Cyclops, and Christopher Abbott plays Professor Charles Xavier. Samara Weaving is Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette is Rogue and Maya Boyd is Storm.
Adam Driver joins as Nathaniel Milbury, described by Marvel as a sinister figure. Driver was not at the event and appeared in a surprise video message filmed at Pinewood Studios. Empire reports that the role is Mister Sinister.
The film is directed by Jake Schreier, who previously made Thunderbolts, and is still untitled. It arrives after Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Feige said more X-Men casting announcements are on the way, though Marvel has not said when.