Adam Driver Shares Thoughts on His Next Role as Mister Sinister in the X-Men reboot
Adam Driver, known widely for his role as Kylo Ren throughout the Star Wars sequel trilogy, is now heading into the MCU after years of talk and guesswork. Instead of taking on Magneto, as some reports had suggested, he has secured the part of Mister Sinister in the coming X-Men reboot.
In a recent Jimmy Kimmel moment, Driver spoke briefly about the part and what first attracted him to it. He said he was a huge X-Men fan as a child, and that the animated series fit perfectly into his generation. He also revealed that he and his cousin Tony used to pretend to be Sabretooth and Wolverine, making the role feel especially meaningful to him.
Within the comics, Mister Sinister is the identity of Dr. Nathaniel Essex, a London scientist driven by an obsession with shaping humanity into an improved race of superpowered beings. When Kimmel brought up the villain’s name during the segment, Driver could not hide his smile.
It is clearly a character he is eager to portray. Kimmel noted that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige had offered Driver several roles before, yet he had passed on them each time. Until now, he had not wanted to join the MCU.
Driver explained that other projects had interested him, but this time seemed like the perfect moment, especially because it was X-Men. He also said that director Jake Schreier played a major part in his decision, along with Marvel’s overall vision for the film.
- Driver said the script is very strong
- He pointed to Schreier’s idea for the film
- He felt the timing was finally right
To close, Kimmel asked why Driver is so selective when choosing projects. Driver said many people will watch, and if something goes wrong, they will notice immediately. He added that he prefers not to get it wrong, especially because he is such a devoted X-Men fan.
At this point, Marvel Studios has announced a growing list of cast members for the new MCU X-Men reboot, including Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Adam Driver portraying Mister Sinister, Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Sadie Daisy as Jean Grey, Kit Connor portraying Cyclops, and others.
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