Marvel boss Kevin Feige is addressing rumors that Adam Driver is able to be a part of the MCU. The actor is not any stranger to Disney or blockbuster franchises, as he performed the primary antagonist Kylo Ren in all three motion pictures within the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy: 2015’s “The Pressure Awakens,” 2017’s “The Final Jedi,” and 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Just lately, social media has been buzzing with rumors that Driver is on the brink of be a part of the “X-Males” reboot as the first antagonist. In a latest interview, Feige admitted that it’s “no secret” that he’d wish to work with Driver, however there’s a catch.
Throughout a latest interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast with Josh Horowitz, Feige revealed that Driver has turned down becoming a member of the MCU so many instances that it has grow to be a “custom.”
Feige stated, “It’s no secret we’d wish to” work with the “Star Wars” alum. Nonetheless, he went on to say that it’s a “custom to Zoom with him after which he passes. That’s a long-lived custom.”
Nonetheless, he famous that Driver “couldn’t be extra cordial” along with his rejection and “is normally upfront about how he’s feeling.”
He didn’t reveal which roles Driver has rejected or why Driver declined to hitch the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Followers Are Optimistic About His Marvel Future
@happysadconfused Kevin Feige says Adam Driver turning down Marvel has grow to be a convention
Despite the fact that Driver has but to hitch the MCU, followers took it as an excellent signal. “So we are going to see Adam Driver in Marvel simply as his timing once they current the proper character,” one fan commented.
“Driver could be an excellent Mysterio or some villain in that nature,” one other follower wrote. “Can’t actually see him as a hero.”
“Adam Driver is perhaps Magneto,” a 3rd fan ventured, however one other person replied, “I’m actually hoping there’s one thing to the speak of him not being Magneto, however Mister Sinister… cuz I can see him being an excellent Mags, however MAN he could be a positively EXCELLENT Sinister!!!”
One other fan agreed, writing, “I believe it’s turning into Mister Sinister now, however who is aware of. The leakers are in all probability overlaying all their bases.”
The place Adam Driver’s ‘X-Males’ Casting Rumors Got here From
The rumors that the “Home of Gucci” actor was about to hitch the MCU really appeared on July 13. The X (previously Twitter) account My Time To Shine Hello, claimed that Driver had been “forged because the villain” within the MCU X-Males reboot.
Apocalyptic Horseman, a former Nexus Level Information Reporter with a number of profitable scoops previously, backed the claims, writing, “I can really corroborate this. He’s taking part in Magneto.”
A couple of days later, on July 16, he posted one other tweet with a correction, writing, “So sorry guys. Massive mistake from my finish however listening to Adam Driver is Sinister.”
It’s unclear if Magneto will really be within the movie. When one fan requested, “You bought any thought on Magneto then?” the scooper replied, “I used to be solely saying he was in it as a result of I heard Driver but when Driver isn’t him then unsure he’s within the movie.”
Followers Have Combined Emotions Over This Potential Casting
Curiously sufficient, most customers who commented appeared against Driver’s casting. “Bruh… all of that sucks. Adam didn’t match Magneto, and he doesn’t match Sinister. They should convey again Fassbender and McAvoy as Magneto and Xavier,” one person wrote.
“Are all of the attainable actors white males? Wow, so authentic. Nothing problematic about that in any respect,” one other follower commented.
“Adam Driver: Magneto > Sinister > Stryker > No one! (Not within the Film),” a 3rd person chimed in.
Despite the fact that nobody has been forged within the “X-Males” reboot right now, many followers have their fingers crossed that casting can be introduced at San Diego Comedian Con.
Who Is Mister Sinister?
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Dr. Nathaniel Essex is best-known as Mister Sinister within the “X-Males” comics. He’s a geneticist who is thought for his unimaginable mind as he makes an attempt to engineer the last word mutant. After he allied with Apocalypse, he augmented his physique and developed a bunch of expertise, together with telepathy, shape-shifting, and the flexibility to clone or alter mutants, comparable to Jean Gray.
Apocalypse was performed by Oscar Isaac in 2016’s “X-Males: Apocalypse,” nevertheless it stays to be seen if he would return to the MCU, as he additionally turned the face of Moon Knight within the Disney+ sequence. If he does return, it wouldn’t be the primary time that Isaac and Driver have shared the display screen collectively.
They first labored collectively in 2013’s “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Isaac then performed Resistance pilot Poe Dameron for all three motion pictures within the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy; nevertheless, he solely shared scenes with Driver in “The Pressure Awakens.”
