Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Jinkx Monsoon Wants Trans Actress to Play Mystique in X-Men
Jinkx Monsoon, a drag performer, wants to play Mystique in the upcoming X-Men reboot.
She told her agent to suggest her for the role.
Monsoon feels a connection with the character, and thinks it would be cool if a trans woman played Mystique.
Mystique can change her appearance.
Another actress, Hunter Schafer, has also expressed interest in the role.
Rebecca Romijn will reprise her role in Avengers: Doomsday.
Jinkx Monsoon wants a trans actress to play Mystique in the X-Men reboot.
Monsoon has asked her agent to pitch her for the role.
She feels a personal connection to the character.
Hunter Schafer has also expressed interest in playing Mystique.
Rebecca Romijn will reprise her role in Avengers: Doomsday.
- Who
- Jinkx Monsoon
- What
- Expressed interest in playing Mystique and advocated for a trans woman to be cast
- When
- Following Marvel Studios regaining rights to X-Men
- Where
- Vulture's Good One podcast
- Why
- Monsoon relates to Mystique and believes it would be significant for the trans community
- Actor's Name
- Jinkx Monsoon
- Character
- Mystique
- Media
- Vulture's Good One podcast
- Previous Mystique Actors
- Jennifer Lawrence and Rebecca Romijn