Disney reveals X-Men cast and slate of sequels at D23 fan event

Anaheim, California - Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and Sadie Sink will be among those joining the cast of Marvel's next X-Men movie, Disney announced at its biennial D23 fan gathering in California on Friday.

From l. to r.: Maya Boyd, Inde Navarrette, Samara Weaving, Christopher Abbott, Kit Connor, Jake Schreier, Sadie Sink, and Kevin Feige speak onstage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026.
From l. to r.: Maya Boyd, Inde Navarrette, Samara Weaving, Christopher Abbott, Kit Connor, Jake Schreier, Sadie Sink, and Kevin Feige speak onstage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026.  © Jesse Grant / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige took to the stage at Honda Center on the first night of the three-day convention to give more than 10,000 fans a sneak peek of the so-far untitled film, which is slated for a May 2028 release.

Sink will reprise her role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Jean Grey, while Navarrette will play Rogue. The cast also includes Kit Connor (Cyclops), Samara Weaving (Emma Frost), Christopher Abbott (Professor Xavier), and Maya Boyd (Storm).

Driver, who joined the event via video, will play the villain Nathaniel Milbury.

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"Kevin and I have been talking for years about maybe joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And I think we finally found the perfect film at the perfect time," Driver said.

Feige also showed footage from Avengers: Doomsday, set to be released in December, which will bring together the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Wakandan warriors in an epic clash against the evil Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr.

Another highlight was the first look at Ryan Gosling in Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Starfighter, which will hit the big screen in 2027 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars.

Sequels announced at D23 convention

Queen Latifah (l.) and Denis Leary (r.) speak onstage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026.
Queen Latifah (l.) and Denis Leary (r.) speak onstage at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 14, 2026.  © Jesse Grant / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, who took over in March, kickstarted this year's D23 event, which has become a platform for studios to showcase their latest projects alongside stars, creatives, and directors.

Pixar offered previews of its Italian fable Gatto and supernatural tale Ghost Market, as well as The Incredibles 3 and Coco 2.

Other sequels unveiled include Lilo & Stitch 2, Ice Age: Boiling Point, and Frozen 3, promoted by stars Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad.

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"Everything's a sequel here," said attendee Gary Aurin, who came to D23 with his son. "That's Disney, so you just gotta get used to it."

Director Jon Favreau took to the stage to introduce Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a mini-series to debut next year on the Disney+ platform.

The cartoon rabbit Oswald preceded Mickey Mouse and was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1927 for Universal Pictures. Disney acquired the rights to the character in 2006.

D23 will wrap up on Sunday.

Cover photo: Jesse Grant / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP

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