Kevin Feige Says Star Wars Actor Adam Driver Turning Down Marvel Roles Has Become a 'Tradition,' as X-Men Rumors Swirl
Feige said the actor has repeatedly passed on MCU offers, while Marvel casting rumors continue to swirl around the planned X-Men reboot.
- During a recent appearance on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed that Adam Driver has repeatedly declined Marvel roles, calling the recurring rejections a "tradition."
- Driver, known for his portrayal of Kylo Ren in the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy, remains selective about his filmography, accepting only roles with "a great director and a great story."
- Casting rumors have linked Driver to the upcoming 'X-Men' reboot, with social media speculation suggesting he could play villains like Magneto or Mister Sinister, though Marvel Studios has not confirmed any casting decisions.
- Filmmaker Jake Schreier is directing the 'youth-oriented' X-Men reboot, slated for release after next year's 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' following Disney's 2019 acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
- Feige confirmed that no casting choices have been finalized for the project, as Marvel continues integrating characters previously associated with the Fox era.
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Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige revealed on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down offers to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the years. “It’s no secret we’d like to [work with Adam],” Feige replied. “But it’s a tradition to Zoom with him and then he passes. That’s a long-lived […]
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