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New X-Men Movie: Release Date, Cast and Latest News

The new X-Men movie is an untitled Marvel Studios film dated for May 5, 2028 in US theaters, directed by Jake Schreier and announced with a seven actor cast at D23 in August 2026. Sadie Sink plays Jean Grey, Christopher Abbott plays Professor X and Adam Driver plays Mister Sinister, and no filming start has been reported.

Announced · May 5, 2028 (US)
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New X-Men Movie Release Date: When Does It Open?

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The new X-Men movie opens in US theaters on May 5, 2028, according to TheWrap's report on the D23 announcement. That is the only date published so far, and no source has stated a UK or Australian release date.

The date has not moved. TheWrap gives no earlier date for the film, and Collider's November 2, 2026 coverage still lists May 5, 2028, so there is no change to record.

The timeline so far is short. TheWrap reported on May 8, 2025 that Jake Schreier was in early talks to direct, and Marvel declined to comment at that point. Marvel Studios then announced the first cast and the May 5, 2028 date at D23 in August 2026. The film is dated to arrive after Avengers: Secret Wars.

Planning a viewing schedule? Treat May 5, 2028 as a US date only until Marvel or the distributor publishes regional dates.

Is There a New X-Men Movie Coming?

Yes, a new X-Men movie is in development at Marvel Studios, and its status is announced: it has a release date and a cast, but no reported start of filming. TheWrap reports that the untitled film is dated for May 5, 2028 in US theaters, after Avengers: Secret Wars, with Jake Schreier directing. Collider's report of November 2, 2026 still lists that date and says no filming start date has been reported.

The film has no official title yet, so searches for the new X-Men movie, X-Men 2028 or the X-Men MCU reboot all lead to the same project. If you want the background first, the X-Men movies hub covers the 7 main films plus 6 spin-offs that came before, and the X-Men movies in order page shows how to watch them.

Marvel announced the first cast at Disney's D23 Expo in August 2026, after TheWrap reported in May 2025 that Schreier was in early talks to direct. Anything beyond that announcement is labeled as reported below, and the new X-Men movie trailer page is where footage will appear once Marvel releases any.

New X-Men Movie Cast: Who Is Confirmed?

Seven actors are confirmed for the new X-Men movie, all announced by Marvel Studios at D23 in August 2026, as reported by TechRadar and TheWrap. Sadie Sink plays Jean Grey, Kit Connor plays Scott Summers / Cyclops, and Christopher Abbott plays Charles Xavier / Professor X. Inde Navarrette plays Rogue, Maya Boyd plays Ororo Munroe / Storm, and Samara Weaving plays Emma Frost. Adam Driver plays the villain Nathaniel Milbury / Mister Sinister.

Two further names are reported, not confirmed. Collider reports that Asa Germann is set to play Angel and that Ben Wang is in line to play Bobby Drake / Iceman, with Wang's deal not yet closed. Both should be read as reports until Marvel confirms them.

On the crew side, Jake Schreier is confirmed as director. TheWrap reported on May 8, 2025 that he was in early talks for the job, and Marvel's D23 coverage then named him. Collider reports that Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo wrote the script and that Kevin Feige produces, and both of those credits are reported rather than officially announced.

For comparison with earlier eras, see the full X-Men cast page and the X-Men characters hub. Fans asking whether we will see Jean Grey again can see the answer in Sink's casting: Jean returns, this time with a new actor following Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner in the earlier films, and her page is at Jean Grey.

Announced cast. Confirmed means announced by the studio; reported means a trade report the studio has not confirmed.

New X-Men Movie Rumors: What Is Reported but Unconfirmed?

One casting rumor is on the record: Charles Melton is rumored for Hank McCoy / Beast. TechRadar, via Yahoo, reported on August 18, 2026 that he has reportedly expressed interest, and its status is unconfirmed.

A second area of uncertainty is the script credit. Early coverage in May 2025 credited Michael Lesslie as screenwriter, while Collider's November 2026 report names Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo. Articles conflict on this point, so treat the writing credit as reported rather than settled.

Filming timing is also open. The latest sourced report, from Collider on November 2, 2026, says no filming start date has been reported. The Angel and Iceman casting above is likewise reported by Collider, with Wang's deal described as not yet closed.

The practical rule is simple. If a detail was not part of Marvel's D23 announcement, read it as a report until a studio source or a major trade confirms it.

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Charles Melton is rumored for Hank McCoy / Beast; he has reportedly expressed interest.unconfirmedAugust 18, 2026TechRadar via Yahoo

What We Know About the X-Men MCU Reboot So Far

The new X-Men movie is a Marvel Studios production with a firm US date, a confirmed director and a cast of new actors in the lead roles. In my opinion, that makes it a fresh start in practice.

Is X-Men considered a Marvel movie? The new 2028 film is a Marvel Studios production, announced at D23. The earlier films, from X-Men (2000) through Dark Phoenix, are covered in the X-Men movies hub, and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) is a Marvel Studios film whose page sits in the Marvel franchise at Deadpool & Wolverine.

The casting reads young to me. Sink, Connor and Navarrette take on Jean, Cyclops and Rogue, which suggests a school era story, and it could be argued that Driver's Mister Sinister points toward a genetics driven villain. That is my reading, not a studio statement. Weaving as Emma Frost and Abbott as Professor X round out the ensemble.

If you are catching up, start with X-Men: First Class for a younger take on Xavier and Magneto, then Logan for the most self contained story. The X-Men timeline explains where each film sits.

Facts

FAQs

Is there coming a new X-Men movie?

Yes. Marvel Studios has an untitled X-Men film dated for May 5, 2028 in US theaters, according to TheWrap. Jake Schreier is directing, and no filming start date has been reported.

What is the new X-Men movie called?

It has no announced title. Coverage refers to it as Marvel Studios' untitled X-Men film, and it is dated to follow Avengers: Secret Wars.

Is New X-Men coming?

Yes, in the form of the untitled Marvel Studios film for May 5, 2028. The cast announced at D23 includes Sadie Sink, Kit Connor, Christopher Abbott, Inde Navarrette, Maya Boyd, Samara Weaving and Adam Driver.

Is X-Men considered a Marvel movie?

The new 2028 X-Men film is a Marvel Studios production, announced at D23 in August 2026. The earlier films, from X-Men (2000) to Dark Phoenix (2019), are listed in our X-Men movies guide.

Will we ever see Jean Grey again?

Yes. Sadie Sink is confirmed to play Jean Grey in the new X-Men movie, announced by Marvel Studios at D23 in August 2026.

Who is the villain in the new X-Men movie?

Adam Driver is confirmed as Nathaniel Milbury / Mister Sinister, according to TechRadar's report on the D23 announcement.

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