Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movie
Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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"it was 'so wonderful' to be there and to 'finally talk about the character after months of speculation'."
— Sadie Sink , Celebrity
"I'd been talking 'for years about maybe joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and I think we finally found the perfect film at the perfect time'."
— Adam Driver , Celebrity
Key People
Adam Driver is an actor known for his role in Star Wars.
Christopher Abbott is an actor known for his performances in various films and series.
Inde Navarrette is an actress recognized for her work in several TV shows.
Kevin Feige is the president of Marvel Studios.
Kit Connor is an actor known for his role as Nick Nelson in Heartstopper.
Maya Boyd is an actress part of the cast announced for the new X-Men movie.
Sadie Sink is an American actress known for her role in the series Stranger Things.
Samara Weaving is an actress known for her roles in films like Ready or Not.
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Heartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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