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Marvel's X-Men Return Addressed By Star Of 3-Part Masterpiece Series

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Grant Hermanns

Published Oct 2, 2026, 1:24 PM EDT

Grant Hermanns is a TV News Editor, Interview Host and Reviewer for ScreenRant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends.

EXCLUSIVE: A former X-Men star is very excited about Marvel's new reboot.

After the Disney and Fox merger in 2019, the studio steadily began laying plans for the proper introduction of mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began with everything from Disney+'s Ms. Marvel to The Marvels and Deadpool & Wolverine building those bridges. The official X-Men reboot film kicked off in early 2025 when Thunderbolts*'s Jake Schreier was brought on to direct, and has since amassed a cast that includes Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Inde Navarrette as Rogue, Maya Boyd as Storm and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister, among others.

Marvel · Mutant Profile Which X-Men Character Are You? “Mutation: it is the key to our evolution.”

🐺 Wolverine The Loner

🧠 Professor X The Visionary

🧲 Magneto The Survivor

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Humans discover your mutant abilities. What do you do?

ADisappear. Go off the grid before anyone can come after me — I don’t owe them an explanation BReach out calmly and try to have a dialogue — fear comes from misunderstanding, and I can help bridge that gap CMake a show of strength — they need to understand that mutants will not be hunted or controlled, ever

Anti-mutant protesters surround a school full of young mutants. What’s your first move?

AGet between the kids and the mob. If anyone raises a hand, they answer to me BAddress the crowd telepathically or publicly — show them the children are just scared kids, not threats CEvacuate the children to safety, then make the protesters deeply regret their choices

A team of mutants needs a leader for a dangerous mission. What role do you naturally fall into?

AI work alone, but I’ll take point — someone’s gotta make sure nobody gets killed BI coordinate the team, play to each person’s strengths, and keep morale steady CI lead from the front — my vision, my plan, my responsibility if it fails

A powerful mutant threatens innocent humans. How do you respond?

APut them down fast — talk later. Innocent people don’t have time for a debate BTry to reach them mentally — understand why they’re doing this and find a peaceful resolution COffer them a place at my side — their power is wasted on chaos when it could serve a greater cause

A human politician offers to champion mutant rights — but has a shady past. What do you do?

AGive them a chance — people can change, and this alliance could mean real progress for coexistence BI don’t trust politicians. Watch them closely, and the second they betray us, I’ll be right there CUse them — let them think they’re in charge while I control the narrative from behind the scenes

What’s your biggest flaw?

AI push people away — I’d rather be alone than risk losing someone I care about BI’m too idealistic — I keep believing in people even when the evidence says I shouldn’t CMy anger — once I commit to a path, I’ll burn everything down before I admit I was wrong

Sentinels are hunting mutants in your city. What’s your move?

AHunt the hunters — tear them apart before they find anyone else BCoordinate an underground network to hide and protect every mutant in the area CSeize control of the Sentinels — turn the weapons of oppression into instruments of liberation

What do you believe about coexistence between humans and mutants?

ACoexistence is a fantasy. Humans will always fear what they can’t control — mutants must secure their own future BI don’t care about the big picture — I protect the people I care about, and everyone else can sort themselves out CIt’s possible and worth fighting for — the dream of a world where humans and mutants live in peace is everything

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Wolverine (Logan)

“I’m the best there is at what I do. But what I do best isn’t very nice.” You’re the fierce loner who acts first and philosophises later — but beneath that adamantium-plated exterior beats a heart that cares far more than you’d ever admit. You’ve been burned enough times to distrust the world, so you keep people at arm’s length, yet you’d throw yourself into any fight to protect the ones who slip past your defences. You don’t need a cause or a manifesto — you just need someone worth fighting for. Like Logan, your greatest strength isn’t your claws or your healing factor; it’s the stubborn refusal to let the people you love face danger alone.

Fierce Protective Resilient Untamed

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Professor X (Charles Xavier)

“Just because someone stumbles and loses their path, doesn’t mean they’re lost forever.” You’re the visionary who sees the best in everyone — even when the world gives you every reason not to. Your greatest power isn’t telepathy; it’s an unshakeable belief that understanding and compassion can bridge any divide. You lead not through force but through hope, building bridges where others build walls. Some call you naive, but you know that real strength lies in extending a hand to your enemy. Like Charles Xavier, you carry the weight of a dream that most consider impossible, and you refuse to let it die.

Visionary Empathetic Diplomatic Hopeful

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Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr)

“Peace was never an option.” You’re the survivor who learned the hardest lesson life has to offer: the world will not protect you, so you must protect yourself. Your conviction is unbreakable and your patience is terrifying — you’ll wait years to set the right plan in motion. You don’t hate humanity; you simply refuse to let your people be victims ever again. Every action you take, no matter how ruthless, is driven by a profound love for those who share your struggle. Like Erik Lehnsherr, you are both revolutionary and tragic — a leader forged in pain who will bend the world before it bends you.

Resolute Strategic Ruthless Unyielding

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As the roster continues to build, Amber Midthunder has now addressed the possibility of returning for the MCU's X-Men reboot. In an interview with ScreenRant's Grant Hermanns for her work in Mike Flanagan's Carrie series, Midthunder, who previously made her franchise debut with the acclaimed Legion series, expressed having "so much affection" for her character, particularly given it "was my first big job," and beamed at having "such a great time getting to work so closely with Bill [Irwin]."

That being said, Midthunder indicated that she's had no talks to return for the new X-Men film, sharing that she's "really excited and curious to see where the new round" of the iconic Marvel team goes, particularly as she is a "very big X-Men fan."

Before becoming an instant household name with her turn as the Predator-fighting Comanche warrior Naru in Prey, Midthunder secured her first series regular role with Noah Hawley's Legion, starring as Kerry Loudermilk, a mutant who shares a body with Bill Irwin's Cary Loudermilk who also has near-superhuman strength and regenerative healing. Throughout the series, Kerry often acted as the muscle for her team of fellow mutants at Summerland, while she and Cary also often grappled with the nature of their relationship.

Though consistently one of the highest-rated X-Men properties of all-time, with each of its three seasons scoring a minimum of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, Legion did largely end on a conclusive note that would make it understandable if Midthunder and her former co-stars didn't return. After contending with the ancient entity for the entirety of the show, the series finale saw Dan Stevens' David and Harry Lloyd's Charles Xavier teaming up to fight The Shadow King, successfully defeating him while also changing the past in such a way that an entirely new timeline was formed.

One could argue that with the MCU still in their Multiverse Saga, and having already brought back everyone from Patrick Stewart as Professor X to Kelsey Grammer as Beast, the door isn't entirely closed for Midthunder or other Legion stars to reprise their roles as variants. Stevens himself previously expressed an openness to return as David to ScreenRant, echoing Midthunder's comments on the special nature of the production and character:

Dan Stevens: It was a really fun role. I've never had anything like it come across my inbox, and it was such a fun gang to work with. The director of Deadpool is here tonight. I think we could maybe have a word. Do you think we should corner him and see what we can do? This is Vegas. We can sort this out.

One thing that does simultaneously benefit and hinder Midthunder's chances to return as Kerry for the MCU's X-Men reboot is that her character is an original creation by Hawley rather than from any Marvel comic. While the studio has been plenty fine with reshaping certain comic book characters for their stories, or introducing original creations as side figures, the fact that Kerry is a mutant rather than a non-powered being makes the narrative a little trickier to organically introduce her.

However, this does also leave the door wide open for Midthunder to potentially find a new role in the MCU beyond the X-Men reboot. The franchise has frequently given actors a second chance at comic book roles after initial stumbles, from Chris Evans to Michael B. Jordan, Oscar Isaac and Ryan Reynolds, among others. As such, if the opportunity presents itself for Midthunder to take on another role, she may be able to leave Kerry's legacy with Legion and start anew in the MCU.

Release Date

May 5, 2028

Director

Jake Schreier

Writers

Joanna Calo, Lee Sung Jin, Michael Lesslie

Producers

Kevin Feige

Franchise(s)

Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), X-Men
Jean Grey

Rogue / Anna Marie

Scott Summers / Cyclops

Samara Weaving

Emma Frost
Upcoming X-Men feature film set in the MCU featuring Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, first revealed in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Release Date

2017 - 2019-00-00

Network

FX

Showrunner

Noah Hawley

Directors

John Cameron, Michael Uppendahl, Noah Hawley, Tim Mielants, Dana Gonzales, Charlie McDowell, Andrew Stanton, Dennie Gordon, Ellen Kuras, Keith Gordon, Hiro Murai, Jeremy Webb, Ana Lily Amirpour, Larysa Kondracki, Sarah Adina Smith, Daniel Kwan, Arkasha Stevenson

Writers

Noah Hawley, Nathaniel Halpern, Olivia Dufault, Peter Calloway, Jennifer Yale, Kate Thulin
Dan Stevens

David Haller / Legion

Rachel Keller

Sydney ‘Syd’ Barrett
A deeply surreal superhero saga centers on a troubled young man who has spent years in and out of psychiatric care, haunted by voices, visions, and a past he cannot fully recall. When an enigmatic government agency recruits him, he discovers the chaos in his mind may be the source of extraordinary powers, and he must untangle reality from illusion while hunted by forces that fear and covet his immense potential.

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