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Melton Cast as Beast, Spaeny as Rogue in X-Men Reboot

7/31/2026

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Insider reports that Charles Melton has closed a deal to play Beast and Cailee Spaeny has closed a deal to play Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot.
Director Jake Schreier will helm the reboot and co-write the script with Lee Sung Jin.
Marvel president Kevin Feige denied rumors that Adam Driver will portray Mister Sinister and said Marvel may announce the full X-Men cast at Disney’s D23 Expo August 14-16 in Anaheim.

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Insider reports that Charles Melton has closed a deal to play Beast and Cailee Spaeny has closed a deal to play Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot.
Director Jake Schreier will helm the reboot and co-write the script with Lee Sung Jin.
Marvel president Kevin Feige denied rumors that Adam Driver will portray Mister Sinister and said Marvel may announce the full X-Men cast at Disney’s D23 Expo August 14-16 in Anaheim.