# Marvel Excitement at D23: X-Men Cast and New Films Announced Disney's D23 event brought major announcements from the Marvel universe. - **Source:** [CNET](https://brifing.si/source/ce507de7-7f24-4ff4-ab6d-7635abcc095a) - **Published:** 2026-08-15 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/98a590b4-4e75-41e6-91ea-081973f36bfd ## X-Men Cast Revealed Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige took the stage at D23 with Sadie Sink to announce the cast of the new X-Men movie. Sink will play Jean Grey, while Kit Connor joins as Cyclops/Scott Summers, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier. Inde Navarrette will portray Rogue, and Maya Boyd will take on the role of Ororo Munroe/Storm. ## Magneto Surprise Adam Driver appeared via video link, teasing a potential role as Magneto before admitting he was actually cast as Nathaniel Milbury/Mr. Sinister, a classic X-Men villain. The reveal left fans both shocked and intrigued about Driver's role in the upcoming film. ## The Significance of Storm The casting of Maya Boyd as Storm ended months of speculation. Storm's legendary history with the X-Men and Avengers, her marriage to the king of Wakanda, and her Asgardian powers as a Thor make her one of Marvel's most iconic characters. Boyd's portrayal is highly anticipated. ## X-Men's MCU Debut The official integration of X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe marks a major milestone. Sadie Sink's appearance as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day hints at future crossovers. The X-Men will also appear in the upcoming Doomsday film, set for release in 2028. ## Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Robert Downey Jr. (Victor Von Doom), Chris Evans (Steve Rogers), and Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter) introduced the Avengers: Doomsday trailer. The film will feature not only the Avengers but also the Fantastic Four and the original X-Men. The trailer showcased Doctor Doom unleashing Sentinel robots, a nod to classic X-Men lore. ## Star-Studded Lineup The trailer included glimpses of Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm), and Ian McKellan (Magneto). A surprising scene showed Steve Rogers holding a baby. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) also made a video appearance, jokingly pleading with Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) to be included in Avengers: Doomsday. ## VisionQuest Trailer Paul Bettany (Vision) and James Spader (Ultron) unveiled the VisionQuest trailer. The footage begins with Vision discovering a W+V heart carved into a table, sparking his curiosity. As he watches old footage from Avengers and WandaVision, including scenes with his children Billy and Tommy Maximoff, Bettany teased, 'In the Marvel universe, no one is ever really dead.' ## Marvel's Future Plans Announcements at D23, including X-Men (2028), Avengers: Doomsday (December 18), and VisionQuest, highlight Marvel's ambitious roadmap. Fans can expect the MCU to continue expanding with new surprises and crossovers, solidifying its dominance in the entertainment industry for years to come. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/x-men-cast-visionquest-trailer-all-the-big-marvel-news-out-of-d23/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._