Adam Driver On Why He's Doing "X-Men"
- On Wednesday, actor Adam Driver confirmed during The Rich Eisen Show that he is finished playing Kylo Ren in the Star Wars franchise, stating, "The ship has sailed."
- Driver previously pitched The Hunt for Ben Solo, a standalone film following his character after The Rise of Skywalker, but Disney executives Bob Iger and Alan Bergman rejected the proposal, claiming, "No, he's dead."
- Collaborating with Scott Burns, Rebecca Blunt, and Soderbergh, the actor spent two years developing the script, but ultimately noted, "I don't get to decide" on Lucasfilm's final authority.
- Next for the actor is Paper Tiger, releasing Nov. 13 with Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller, and he is scheduled to begin filming Michael Mann's Heat 2 and portray Mister Sinister in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
- Driver joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Kevin Feige persuaded him, citing childhood passion for the franchise; "because I was a big fan," he explained, recalling playing Wolverine with cousin Tony.
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Adam Driver On Why He's Doing "X-Men"
After being floated for multiple Marvel roles over the years, actor Adam Driver has spoken up about why he chose to say yes to playing Mister Sinister in the “X-Men” reboot. Mister Sinister, aka Dr. Nathaniel Essex, is a superintelligent, shape-shifting telepath in the comics. He hasn’t been realised on the big screen before, though […]
Adam Driver On Taking 'X-Men' Role After Years Of Rejecting MCU
After years of rejected offers, Adam Driver is finally joining the MCU with Jake Schreier’s take on X-Men. The 2x Oscar nominee recently explained that the role of Nathaniel Millbury/Mister Sinister came along at what “felt like a right time,” following several attempts on Kevin Feige’s behalf to court the actor into joining the Marvel […]
Adam Driver Explains Why He’s Starring in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot After Years of Turning Down MCU Offers: ‘Felt Like the Right Time’
Adam Driver explained why he's starring in Marvel's 'X-Men' Reboot as Mister Sinister after years of turning down MCU roles.
The 42-year-old actor is set to play Mister Sinister in the new "X-Men" film.
Adam Driver Explains Why He Finally Said Yes To Marvel, Calls 'Heat 2' Script 'A Missile'
Adam Driver is lining up two very different kinds of villain roles, and his latest updates should give both Marvel fans and Michael Mann devotees something to get excited about. While promoting Paper Tiger, Adam Driver discussed joining Marvel’s X-Men reboot as Mister Sinister and confirmed that he’ll play Otis Wardell, the antagonist in Mann’s […]
'I Don't Want to Mess It Up' — Adam Driver Talks About His Upcoming Turn as Mister Sinister in the MCU's X-Men Reboot
Adam Driver, best known for his turn as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, has discussed finally joining the MCU as X-Men villain Mister Sinister.
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