Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAdam WhiteSaturday 15 August 2026 14:36 BSTX-Men cast revealed with Christopher Abbot and Sadie Sink set to starMarvel Studios and Disney announced the main cast for the new X-Men film during the D23 fan convention on 14 August.Adam Driver has been confirmed to play the villain Mr Sinister, alongside Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Maya Boyd as Storm.The new cast members join previously announced stars Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Sadie Sink as Jean Grey.The official announcement dispelled months of widespread fan speculation and rumours linking actors such as Cailee Spaeny and Jayme Lawson to the project.Directed by Jake Schreier, the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe feature film is set for release on 5 May 2028.In fullX-Men cast officially announced – leaving some fans disappointedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in