Abbott Cast as Professor X, Says He Hasn't Read X-Men Script — SkimNews
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- Christopher Abbott told Entertainment Tonight he 'hasn't read anything yet' for his role as Professor X in Marvel's X-Men movie, saying he is 'not even being coy.'
- Abbott was announced as Professor X in August, taking over the role from Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy, and called the ensemble cast 'really good.'
- Marvel's X-Men film is set for May 5, 2028, directed by Jake Schreier, whose previous MCU title was Thunderbolts*.
- Lee Sung Jin (creator of Beef) and Joanna Calo (showrunner of The Bear) are writing the X-Men script.
- Adam Driver joins as Nathaniel Millbury/Mister Sinister, with Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Maya Boyd as Storm, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, and Asa Germann as Angel rounding out the announced cast.
Why it matters: The fact that a lead actor three years out from a May 2028 release has no script underscores how early Marvel remains in pre-production on its mutant reboot — and how much of the project's creative direction still sits with Schreier and the two writers rather than its on-screen talent.
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