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 films 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 current interview, Feige admitted that it’s “no secret” that he’d prefer to work with Driver, however there’s a catch.
Throughout a current 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 turn into a “custom.”
Feige mentioned, “It’s no secret we’d prefer to” work with the “Star Wars” alum. Nevertheless, he went on to say that it’s a “custom to Zoom with him after which he passes. That’s a long-lived custom.”
Nevertheless, he famous that Driver “couldn’t be extra cordial” together with his rejection and “is often upfront about how he’s feeling.”
He didn’t reveal which roles Driver has rejected or why Driver declined to affix the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Followers Are Optimistic About His Marvel Future
@happysadconfused Kevin Feige says Adam Driver turning down Marvel has turn into a practice
Though Driver has but to affix the MCU, followers took it as signal. “So we are going to see Adam Driver in Marvel simply as his timing once they current the correct character,” one fan commented.
“Driver could be Mysterio or some villain in that nature,” one other follower wrote. “Can’t actually see him as a hero.”
“Adam Driver could be 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 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 most likely 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 affix the MCU truly appeared on July 13. The X (previously Twitter) account My Time To Shine Hello, claimed that Driver had been “solid 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 truly corroborate this. He’s enjoying Magneto.”
A couple of days later, on July 16, he posted one other tweet with a correction, writing, “So sorry guys. Large mistake from my finish however listening to Adam Driver is Sinister.”
It’s unclear if Magneto will truly be within the 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.”
Followers Have Blended Emotions Over This Potential Casting
Apparently 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 deliver again Fassbender and McAvoy as Magneto and Xavier,” one person wrote.
“Are all of the doable actors white males? Wow, so unique. Nothing problematic about that in any respect,” one other follower commented.
“Adam Driver: Magneto > Sinister > Stryker > No person! (Not within the Film),” a 3rd person chimed in.
Though nobody has been solid within the “X-Males” reboot presently, many followers have their fingers crossed that casting will likely 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 understood 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 number of expertise, together with telepathy, shape-shifting, and the power to clone or alter mutants, similar 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 films within the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy; nonetheless, he solely shared scenes with Driver in “The Pressure Awakens.”
