X-Men
Marvel’s X-Men is scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on May 5, 2028. Jake Schreier, who directed Thunderbolts*, directs the first standalone X-Men film from Marvel Studios, with a new cast led by Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops.
- Release date
- May 5, 2028 (theaters)
- Director
- Jake Schreier
- Studio
- Marvel Studios, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Announced
- Cast and release date revealed at Disney’s D23 on August 14, 2026
- Previous Marvel film
- Avengers: Secret Wars (December 17, 2027)
What is Marvel’s X-Men about?
The film brings the X-Men into the MCU with a new generation of mutants. Director Jake Schreier has cited the X-Men comics of Chris Claremont and Jonathan Hickman as inspiration.
Marvel’s X-Men cast
Marvel announced these actors at D23 in August 2026.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sadie Sink | Jean Grey |
| Kit Connor | Scott Summers / Cyclops |
| Christopher Abbott | Professor Charles Xavier |
| Samara Weaving | Emma Frost |
| Inde Navarrette | Rogue |
| Maya Boyd | Storm |
| Adam Driver | Nathaniel Milbury / Mister Sinister |
Marvel’s X-Men FAQ
When does the Marvel X-Men movie come out?
May 5, 2028, exclusively in theaters.
Who is directing the new X-Men movie?
Jake Schreier, who also directed Thunderbolts*.
Who plays Cyclops?
Kit Connor plays Scott Summers / Cyclops.
Who plays Jean Grey?
Sadie Sink plays Jean Grey.
Who plays Professor X?
Christopher Abbott plays Professor Charles Xavier.
Is this connected to the earlier X-Men movies?
No. It is a new X-Men film with a new cast. The original X-Men actors, including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and James Marsden, appear in Avengers: Doomsday.
Hear Chris and Mike talk about it: every Superhero Slate episode that covers the X-Men movie. See every upcoming release on our release calendar.
