Marvel's New X-Men Film Set for May 5, 2028 US Premiere; Seven Cast Members Revealed, Wolverine Absent
Marvel Studios announced its new X-Men film will premiere in the US on May 5, 2028. Directed by Jack Schleyer and written by Lee Seong-jin and Joanna Callo, the coming-of-age story centers on the original five X-Men from the comics plus three additional members, with Wolverine confirmed absent. Seven principal cast members were revealed, including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. Characters including Professor X, featured in Avengers: Doomsday Rising (December 18 release), will also join this film.
Marvel Studios' new X-Men film is scheduled for a US premiere on May 5, 2028, with seven principal cast members announced at an official press conference. The film will be directed by Jack Schleyer, with a screenplay by Lee Seong-jin and Joanna Callo. The story takes a coming-of-age approach, with the core lineup consisting of the original five X-Men from the comics plus three additional members. Wolverine will not appear in the film. In addition, characters including Professor X, who will feature in Avengers: Doomsday Rising, which is scheduled for release on December 18, will also join this production.
The seven cast members are: Sadie Sink as Jean Grey (Phoenix), Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as a young Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving as the White Queen, Inde Navarrete as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm, and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister.
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