Actor Adam Driver could have gotten his begin on “Girls,” however he turned a family identify after starring as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo within the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. Followers had been hopeful that he may return to a galaxy far, far-off, particularly after he revealed that he and director Steven Soderbergh had been engaged on a film referred to as “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” however Disney execs scrapped the mission, and the esteemed director has revealed that he has since moved on. Evidently Driver has moved on as properly; along with starring in numerous other projects, he’s additionally rumored to be in talks to affix the brand new “X-Males” reboot.
After starring as Kylo Ren in three “Star Wars” motion pictures, Driver has grow to be well-known for the depth he brings to his villainous roles. In line with the X account My Time To Shine Hello, Driver was “solid because the villain” within the MCU X-Males reboot.
Apocalyptic Horseman, a former Nexus Level Information Reporter who has had a number of profitable casting scoops previously, first agreed, writing, “I can really corroborate this. He’s taking part in Magneto.”
Nevertheless, he then took to X to make one other tweet, saying, “So sorry guys. Massive mistake from my finish however listening to Adam Driver is Sinister.”
He went on to say, “Invoice Skarsgard is certainly one of many actors amongst a handful within the combine for Xavier. They’re aiming younger. Cooper Hoffman is also within the combine for Cyclops. He’s not the one alternative although.”
It Is Unclear If Magneto Will Be In The New ‘X-Males’ Movie
When one fan requested, “You bought any concept 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.”
Sadly, not all followers need to see Driver within the new “X-Males” reboot. “Bruh… all of that sucks,” one consumer commented. “Adam didn’t match Magneto, and he doesn’t match Sinister; they should carry again Fassbender and McAvoy as Magnus and Xavier.”
“Yeah, that makes extra sense. Additionally, Driver doesn’t seem to be somebody who desires a multiple-film contract once more, which Magneto would completely require. Sinister may very well be a one-and-done villain,” one other follower shared.
“I admire the correction; I used to be satisfied they might select a unique actor as a consequence of a stronger push for correct illustration throughout the board,” a 3rd fan chimed in. “Adam Driver is improbable, and should you watch him in 65 you’ll be able to positively see him taking part in a scientist-type character.”
Inside Sinister And The Character’s Affiliation To Adam Driver’s ‘Star Wars’ Co-star Oscar Isaac
Mister Sinister, also referred to as Dr. Nathaniel Essex, is a geneticist obsessive about engineering the last word mutant. He was born in Victorian England and allied with Apocalypse, who augmented his physique. Sinister’s abilities embrace telepathy, shape-shifting, a genius-level mind, and a genetic mastery that he used to clone or alter mutants like Jean Gray.
Curiously sufficient, Apocalypse was performed by Oscar Isaac within the 2016 movie “X-Males: Apocalypse.” Isaac first co-starred with Adam Driver in 2013’s “Inside Llewyn Davis.” He later appeared in all three movies of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, though he principally solely shared scenes reverse Driver in 2015’s “The Pressure Awakens.”
Will Oscar Isaac Return To The MCU?
Along with taking part in Apocalypse, Isaac additionally starred as “Moon Knight” within the Disney+ collection of the identical identify. Though it lasted just one season, many followers had been eager for a second. Nevertheless, in November 2025, Isaac appeared to solid doubt on his return not solely to Marvel however to “Star Wars” as properly, given his qualms with Disney on the time.
Whereas chatting with GQ to advertise “Frankenstein,” the actor mentioned that he can be “open to” returning to a galaxy far, far-off, though he went on to say, “Though proper now I’m not so open to working with Disney.”
He continued, “But when they will kinda determine it out and, you understand, not succumb to fascism, that will be nice… if that occurs, then yeah, I’d be open to having a dialog a couple of galaxy far-off.”
It stays to be seen if Driver and Isaac will reunite in any future initiatives, whether or not it’s within the MCU or a galaxy far, far-off.
