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Adam Driver will play Mister Sinister and Inde Navarette will go Rogue in Marvel’s 'X-Men' reboot

Nbcwashington · · 1016 words · By Andrew Dalton; The Associated Press
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Adam Driver will make a long-anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play super villain Mister Sinister, and “Obsession” breakout star Inde Navarette will play Rogue in Disney 's forthcoming film reboot of “X-Men.” Driver and Navarette were…

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Adam Driver will make a long-anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play super villain Mister Sinister, and “Obsession” breakout star Inde Navarette will play Rogue in Disney 's forthcoming film reboot of “X-Men.” Driver and Navarette were…

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The announcements were the biggest news to emerge from Disney Entertainment's D23 presentation that also brought updates on its forthcoming “Star Wars” titles and a song-and-dance that went sideways from the stars of “Frozen 3.” Driver's name was often…

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Claim 1: “Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel sang an eerie new arrangement of “Frozen Heart” from their first film playing princess sisters Elsa and Anna as they introduced the forthcoming “Frozen 3.””
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Claim 2: “Disney announced earlier this summer at its San Diego Comic-Con presentation that Gosling will play the character Ghost Rider in the MCU, first in a “Black Panther” sequel, then in a “Ghost Rider” film that Levy will also direct. Both are set for release in 2028.”
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Claim 3: “The night's other big musical set pieces included songs and dance from the cast of “The Greatest Showman,” the stage musical adaptation of the 2017 Jackman film that is premiering on London's West End next year.”
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Claim 4: “two writers from prestige TV — “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin and “The Bear” co-showrunner Joanna Calo — are working on the script.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Lee Sung Jin or Joanna Calo writing the script.
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Claim 5: “Driver and Navarette were among the new cast members announced Friday night at Disney's D23 convention by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, along with Driver's “Girls” castmate Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier and Maya Boyd as Storm.”
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The casting of Christopher Abbott as Professor X and Maya Boyd as Storm is corroborated by a TikTok cast list and a dedicated article about Maya Boyd's casting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known simply by his codename Professor X, is a character primarily portrayed by Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, and Harry Lloyd in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Xavier_(film_character…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Jacob Abbott (born February 10, 1986) is an American actor known for his work in film, television, and theater. His accolades include a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Abbott
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Professor X (Prof. Charles Francis Xavier) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, the character first …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_X
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Claim 6: ““Star Wars: Ahsoka” star Rosario Dawson also appeared to promote the Season 2 return of her Disney+ series, as did Hayden Christensen, who will return as a force-ghost version of her mentor Anakin Skywalker.”
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Claim 7: ““Obsession” breakout star Inde Navarette will play Rogue in Disney 's forthcoming film reboot of “X-Men.””
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Multiple independent sources, including a news article and TikTok reports, confirm Inde Navarrette has been cast as Rogue in the X-Men reboot.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Danielle Fabiola "Inde" Navarrette ( IN-dee NAV-ə-RET-ee; born March 3, 2001) is an American actress. She began her acting career as a teenager with roles in short films, before landing roles in the N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inde_Navarrette
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samara Weaving (born 23 February 1992) is an Australian actress and model. She began her career in Australian television with starring roles in the series Out of the Blue (2008) and the soap opera Hom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samara_Weaving
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Film adaptations of Marvel Comics featuring the X-Men date back to as early as 1994, when 20th Century Fox acquired the feature film and television rights to the team and associated characters from Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_in_film
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Claim 8: “Director Jake Schreier is heading the reboot.”
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Jake Schreier's role as director is confirmed by Flipboard, a dedicated article on his vision for the reboot, and a report on Kevin Feige's announcement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Stacey Schreier is an American director. He was a founding member of Waverly Films, a Brooklyn-based filmmaking collective, and joined Park Pictures in 2006, releasing his first feature film Rob…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Schreier
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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Schreier has been officially chosen to direct Marvel’s X-Men reboot. The update came through Instagram, where Kevin Feige kept it simple: “It’s official, Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us, and …
https://www.soapcentral.com/entertainment/thunderbolts-direc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Schreier Teases ‘X-Men’ Reboot: “It’s Just Inherently Interesting & Complex Material”. Yesterday. By Armando Tinoco.“An incredible opportunity”: Jake Schreier makes his feelings known about direc…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 9: “Fans also got a glimpse of the soon-to-drop Disney+ series “Visionquest.” Paul Bettany, who returns to his Marvel role as Vision, and James Spader, who returns to playing Ultron, showed a trailer”
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Claim 10: “The film is slated for release in May 2028.”
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The May 2028 release date is reported by Flipboard and multiple web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in The X-Men #1 (Septembe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — X-Men '97 is an American animated television series created by Beau DeMayo for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the X-Men. It is a revival of X-Men: The Animate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_'97
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — X-Men is a 2000 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Directed by Bryan Singer from a screenplay by David Hayter and a story by Singer …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_(film)
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Claim 11: “The footage shows Downey, now playing Dr. Doom having shed his Iron Man suit, beating back Chris Hemsworth’s Thor and his hammer, and shows Evans, who is returning as Captain America, holding a baby. And it shows Ian McKellan as a long-haired, haggard, struggling version of Magneto.”
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Claim 12: “The rest of the cast appeared on stage at the Honda Center arena in Anaheim, California”
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Multiple sources confirm that D23 events, specifically the Disney Entertainment Showcase, took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Honda Center (formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Anaheim, California. The arena is home to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. For ice hoc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Center
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Anaheim Convention Center is a convention center in Anaheim, California, United States. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original components, designed by Adri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Convention_Center
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, also known as simply D23, is the official fan club for the Walt Disney Company. Founded in 2009, the organization is known mainly for its biennial exposition event, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D23_(Disney)
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Claim 13: “Ryan Gosling and director Shawn Levy headlined the “Star Wars” part of the night with a presentation on their film “Star Wars: Starfighter,” which is getting a May, 2027 release.”
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The film 'Star Wars: Starfighter' starring Ryan Gosling with a May 2027 release date is reported by both EuroNews and The Guardian.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The next Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter, which will star Ryan Gosling, is set to hit cinemas in May 2027.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/25/bad-news-for-sta…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The next Star Wars film, Star Wars: Starfighter, which will star Ryan Gosling, is set to hit cinemas in May 2027.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/25/the-mandalorian…
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Claim 14: “Marvel veterans also took the D23 stage as past and future “Avengers” stars Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr. and Hayley Atwell introduced a new trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday,” to be released Dec. 18.”
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Claim 15: “Adam Driver will make a long-anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play super villain Mister Sinister”
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Multiple web sources, including a TikTok summary of the D23 cast and a news article, report Adam Driver as being cast as Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Milbury).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Douglas Driver (born November 19, 1983) is an American actor. His breakout performance as Adam Sackler in the HBO television series Girls (2012–2017) earned him three consecutive Primetime Emmy n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Driver
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cyclops is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The X-Men #1 (cover da…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclops_(Marvel_Comics)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mister Sinister is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by artist Marc Silvestri and writer Chris Claremont, the character was first mentioned as the em…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mister_Sinister
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Claim 16: “Shawn Levy put on Gosling a leather jacket with his “Star Wars” character Kade Auberon's skull-and-bones symbol.”
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Claim 17: “Their castmate Josh Gad followed with a rendition of “Oooh, Samantha,” a love song his snowman character Olaf will sing in “Frozen 3.””
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Claim 18: “Also on stage were previously announced cast members Samara Weaving, who is playing Emma Frost; Kit Connor, who is playing Scott “Cyclops” Summers; and Sadie Sink, whose role as Jean Grey was revealed by her appearance in this summer’s Marvel megahit “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.””
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While a TikTok cast list mentions Samara Weaving, Kit Connor, and Sadie Sink, the other provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (Microsoft Wikipedia/Homepages), leaving only one corroborating source for the specific trio.
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Microsoft products and services and support for your home or business. Shop Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, Xbox, Windows, Azure, Surface and more.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us
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web search NEUTRAL — Access and manage your Microsoft account, subscriptions, and settings all in one place.
https://myaccount.microsoft.com/
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Claim 19: “The “X-Men” joining the MCU became possible with Disney's 2019 acquisition of Fox's film studio.”
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The acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney in 2019 is a well-documented historical fact confirmed by TechCrunch, The Atlantic, and 20th Century Studios movie archives.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hollywood Makes Way for the Disney-Fox Behemoth. The merger—inked for $71.3 billion—will dramatically reshape the entertainment landscape. By David Sims. Benoit Tessier / Reuters. March 21, 2019.
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/03/di…
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web search NEUTRAL — Formerly known as 20th Century Fox, the studio was one of the "Big Six" major Hollywood film studios for over 83 years. In spring 2019, Disney acquired 21 Century Fox (the holding company for 20th Cen…
https://www.movieinsider.com/c3/20th-century-studios
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, Fox’s news and sports divisions — including Fox News, the Fox broadcast network and Fox Sports — have spun out as a new Fox Corporation, and the acquisition is expected to result in more th…
https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/20/disney-closes-it-71-3b-fox…
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