Archive · 12 Sep 2026
McAvoy and Sheridan Wish New X-Men Cast Well
Marvel is making a new X-Men movie.
It will have a completely new cast.
Jake Schreier will direct the film.
The movie is planned for release on May 5, 2028.
James McAvoy and Tye Sheridan previously played Professor X and Cyclops.
They were asked about the new actors joining the X-Men family.
Both actors wished the new cast good luck.
Some older X-Men actors are also returning in Avengers: Doomsday, but that is a separate film.
James McAvoy and Tye Sheridan responded positively to new X-Men castings.
McAvoy previously played Professor X in Fox’s X-Men films.
Sheridan played Cyclops in the Fox feature-film franchise.
Jake Schreier is directing Marvel’s X-Men reboot.
The reboot is scheduled for release on May 5, 2028, with a new cast.
- Who
- James McAvoy, Tye Sheridan, the new X-Men cast, Marvel, and director Jake Schreier.
- What
- McAvoy and Sheridan offered good wishes to the actors joining Marvel’s X-Men reboot.
- When
- The reboot is scheduled for May 5, 2028; the actors’ reactions were reported recently.
- Where
- The articles do not specify where the reactions took place.
- Why
- The X-Men franchise is being relaunched with a new cast and a new direction.
- Film
- X-Men reboot
- Director
- Jake Schreier
- Release date
- May 5, 2028
- Cast approach
- The reboot will feature a new whole cast.
- James McAvoy’s role
- Professor X
- Tye Sheridan’s role
- Cyclops
- Related film
- Some Fox X-Men actors are returning in Avengers: Doomsday.