Marvel Studios officially announces its long-awaited X-Men reboot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, setting a release date of May 5, 2028. Variety reports the date was confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige during the announcement.
In the same announcement, Marvel also unveils casting for key roles. Variety says Sadie Sink will play Jean Grey, Kit Connor will play Cyclops, Samara Weaving will play Emma Frost, Inde Navarrette will play Rogue, and Maya Boyd will play Storm. Other sources describe the project as a long-rumored reboot and focus on the fact that Marvel has now confirmed both the release timing and the main cast.
While the coverage aligns on the core details—an X-Men reboot, its MCU connection, and a May 2028 launch date—the outlets vary in how much they list. Variety includes specific cast announcements, while the Washington Times summarizes the unveiling more generally.
