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Disney reveals Marvel’s new ‘X-Men’ cast, ‘Frozen 3’ at D23 fan event

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 409 words · By Reuters Agency
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What to know about Disney reveals Marvel’s new ‘X-Men’ cast, ‘Frozen 3’ at D23 fan event

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed the star-studded cast of the upcoming X-Men film at Disney’s D23 fan event in California.

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What happened

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed the star-studded cast of the upcoming X-Men film at Disney’s D23 fan event in California.

Why it matters

The biennial D23 gathering is Disney’s biggest showcase for upcoming films and TV series, and the X-Men cast reveal was among the most anticipated announcements of the event.

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The stars of the film, which will be released in May 2028, took to the stage in Anaheim on Friday, including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm and Adam Driver as…

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Claim 1: “Other highlights included first-look footage from Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling”
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Multiple sources report that Ryan Gosling stars in 'Star Wars: Starfighter', with some citing Variety and others mentioning the project's timeline.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Gosling, star of the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, reveals his childhood love for a galaxy far, far away. pic.twitter.com/jA8vR7F6bv.Interestingly, the title Star Wars: Starfighter may ring a …
https://www.39man.com/new/ryan-gosling-stars-star-wars-starf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lucasfilm announces 'Star Wars: Starfighter' starring Ryan Gosling: release date and first teaser trailer.According to Variety, Jonathan Tropper (‘The Adam Project’) has written the script and shootin…
https://en.as.com/meristation/news/ryan-gosling-stars-in-sta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key PointsRyan Gosling stars in "Star Wars: Starfighter," set five years after "The Rise of Skywalker."Fans are excited and surprised by Cruise's behind-the-scenes involvement in the project.
https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/tom-cruise-star-wa…
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Claim 2: “Cast members Kristen Bell, the voice of Anna, and Idina Menzel, the voice of sister Elsa, performed a new version of Frozen Heart, while Josh Gad, who voices living snowman Olaf, debuted a new song, Ooooh, Samantha.”
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Multiple web search results and social media reports confirm that Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad performed a new version of 'Frozen Heart' and a song called 'Ooooh, Samantha' at D23.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hey Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Ke Huy Quan, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Hayden Christensen! Jonas Brothers. 41K 2d ago. New. 12:18.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLYH6gD29oU
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web search NEUTRAL — Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad performed new tunes on stage at D23 — including a new version of "Frozen Heart" and an Olaf love song called "Ooooh, Samantha."
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hear-frozen-3-songs-including-0806…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel perform a new song from #Frozen3 at #d23 ! #disneyfan.Josh Gad performs “Ooooh, Samantha at D23 #disney #d23 #frozen3 #sharethemagictravel Olaf Sings “Ooooh, Samantha” — …
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/frozen-heart-d23-performance
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Claim 3: “Docter said an animated series based on the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise was in development”
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Claim 4: “Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter announced a summer 2028 Incredibles 3 release”
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Claim 5: “The stars of the film, which will be released in May 2028, took to the stage in Anaheim on Friday”
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Multiple sources confirm the X-Men film is scheduled for release in May 2028, specifically citing May 5, 2028.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uncanny X-Men, originally published as The X-Men, is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics since 1963, and is the longest-running series in the X-Men comics franchise. It features a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_X-Men
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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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Claim 6: “who is also attached to Disney’s upcoming Marvel Studios project, Ghost Rider.”
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Multiple sources (TikTok, YouTube) report that Ryan Gosling has been cast as Ghost Rider for Marvel Studios.
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web search NEUTRAL — #ryangosling #ghostrider #projecthailmary #marvelstudios #thenotebook Ryan Gosling to Play Ghost Rider: Exciting News!. Discover the thrilling announcement of Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider! What does th…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/project-hail-mary-ghost-ride…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Thomas Gosling is a Canadian actor. Known for his work in both independent films and major studio features, his films as a leading actor have grossed over US$4 billion worldwide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Gosling
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web search NEUTRAL — Marvel just confirmed Ryan Gosling as the new Ghost Rider, and it raises one of the wildest 'what if' matchups in the Marvel Universe: could the Spirit of Vengeance actually beat Doctor Doom?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzxepbIhPKA
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Claim 7: “The biennial D23 gathering is Disney’s biggest showcase for upcoming films and TV series”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm that D23 is the official Disney fan club and its exposition is a biennial event used to showcase upcoming projects.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Disney Legends is a Hall of Fame award that is awarded by the Walt Disney Company to people who have "made a significant impact on the Disney legacy". The honor, established in 1987, was initially awa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Legends
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of films produced by and released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner (known as that since 1983, with Never Cry Wolf as its first release) and films released before that under the for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Walt_Disney_Pictures_f…
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Claim 8: “Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has revealed the star-studded cast of the upcoming X-Men film at Disney’s D23 fan event in California.”
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Multiple web search results, including a Reuters report, confirm that Kevin Feige revealed the X-Men cast at the D23 event in California.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Feige ( FY-ghee; born June 2, 1973) is an American film and television producer. He has been the president of Marvel Studios and the primary producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Feige
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios, based on characters from American comic books…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
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Claim 9: “including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm and Adam Driver as Nathaniel Milbury, also known as Mr Sinister.”
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Multiple independent web sources (YouTube, TikTok, and news articles) list the exact cast members: Sadie Sink (Jean Grey), Kit Connor (Cyclops), Christopher Abbott (Professor X), Inde Navarrette (Rogue), Maya Boyd (Storm), and Adam Driver (Mister Sinister).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sadie Elizabeth Sink (born April 16, 2002) is an American actress. She began her career in theater as a child, playing the title role in the musical Annie (2012–2014) and young Elizabeth II in the his…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_Sink
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean Grey is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those featuring the X-Men, a group of superheroes of which she is a founding member. Created by writer St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Grey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jean Grey is a character featured in the X-Men film series produced by 20th Century Fox. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, she appears in seven films in the franchise, starting wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Grey_(X-Men_film_series)
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Claim 10: “the film scheduled for a November 2029 release.”
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Claim 11: “the fourth instalment of the Disney and Square Enix game would feature a Coco world.”
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Claim 12: “Disney screened footage and announced an October 14 release date for VisionQuest, a Disney+ miniseries created by Terry Matalas based on the Marvel Comics character Vision.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding 'VisionQuest', Terry Matalas, or an October 14 release date.
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Claim 13: “The WandaVision spin-off sees Paul Bettany reprising his role alongside James Spader, who returns as Ultron.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the cast of a 'VisionQuest' spin-off featuring Paul Bettany and James Spader.
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Claim 14: “Benjamin Bratt, who voices antagonist Ernesto de la Cruz, appeared on stage to discuss the sequel.”
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Claim 15: “Disney also unveiled details of Frozen 3, which picks up as Anna is getting married and arrives in cinemas in November next year.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Frozen 3 is an upcoming film, the specific plot detail about Anna getting married and the specific release date of 'November next year' are not confirmed in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna of Arendelle ( AH-nə) is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 53rd animated fantasy film Frozen (2013) and its sequel Frozen 2 (2019). She is voiced by Kristen Bell…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_(Frozen)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elsa is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated fantasy film Frozen (2013), and later media of the Frozen franchise, including its sequel Frozen 2 (2019). She is v…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elsa_(Frozen)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frozen 3 (stylized as Frozen III) is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy film written and directed by Jennifer Lee. Produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, it is the third feature film in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_3
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Claim 16: “Docter also provided details about Coco 2, which takes place several years after the original 2017 animated film set in the land of the dead, with protagonist Miguel now a teenager.”
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