Marvel D23: X-Men Reboot Cast, “Avengers: Doomsday” and “VisionQuest” Revealed

In momentum from the huge Hall H presentation at last month’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel made its presence felt at the recent D23 event on Friday, Aug. 15. Disney had quite the night with so many movie and streaming announcements. However, Marvel had some big reveals during the showcase Friday night in Anaheim, California.

Marvel Reveals Details of “X-Men” Reboot

After a long and enduring wait, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shared details with the audience about the upcoming “X-Men” reboot, which is directed by “Thunderbolts*” filmmaker Jake Schreier. Schreier was joined by Sadie Sink, who was revealed to be playing Jean Grey in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The film was released in theaters on July 31, 2026, and Sink will reprise her role as Jean in the reboot.

To make things exciting, Sink and Feige treated the audience to welcome their new cast to the stage. The new cast members are Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Maya Boyd as Storm, Kit Connor as Scott Summers/Cyclops, and Inde Navarette as Rogue. As a surprise, one last cast member appeared in a special video message to fans: “House of Gucci” star Adam Driver revealed that he will take on the role of Nathaniel Milbury.

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Adam Driver Confirmed To Make MCU Debut in “X-Men” Reboot

Driver said, in a statement obtained by Marvel, “When Kevin told me to show up for X-Men, I assumed he meant on set,” Driver said. “So instead of being there in California, I’m here at Pinewood Studios on this very lonely soundstage. Kevin and I have been talking for years about maybe joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And I think we finally found the perfect film at the perfect time. So I’m very excited to be playing Mag…. Nope. Even better. Nathaniel Milbury. So I’ll be right here, waiting for everybody to show up.”

Feige already confirmed that the “X-Men” reboot will be out after “Avengers: Secret Wars,” which is set to hit theaters on Dec. 17, 2027. He teased the timeline of the reboot in late 2024 when he said, per Murphy’s Multiverse, “The whole story of Secret Wars really leads us into a new age of mutants and of the X-Men. Again, it’s one of those dreams come true. We finally have the X-Men back.” Feige also revealed that there will be more casting for the “X-Men.” Marvel Studios’ “X-Men” reboot will hit theaters exclusively on May 5, 2028.

Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday” & More

We are a little past halfway through the year, and Dr. Doom will be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in four months. “Avengers: Doomsday” will be hitting theaters on Dec. 18, 2026, with Robert Downey Jr. taking on the role of Dr. Doom. He previously played Iron Man/Tony Stark when the MCU began and during the Infinity Saga. Fans were shown a special look at the film, teasing Dr. Doom’s coming war against the multiverse of heroes across Marvel.

Downey was onstage with Hayley Atwell and Chris Evans, who will reprise their roles as Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter, respectively. The film features an ensemble team-up of characters from across Marvel, which are the Avengers, Thunderbolts*, the X-Men, the Wakandans, and the Fantastic Four. Ténoch Huerta will also reprise his role as Namor, and his fellow Talokanil people will appear in the movie.

“VisionQuest” & “Marvel’s Wolverine”

The first trailer and poster of “VisionQuest” were revealed in the presentation, and it will arrive on Disney+ on Oct. 14, 2026. Paul Bettany and James Spader reprise their roles as a rebooted Vision and Ultron, respectively. In the series, Vision searches for a new meaning and receives help from the A.I. personas embedded in him, including Ultron. He also encounters a boy named Thomas Shepard. Isominac Games also made its presence felt with a new trailer for “Marvel’s Wolverine.”

In the game, Wolverine seeks closure and answers about his past, and it will be released on Sep. 15, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5. Feige and Walt Disney Imagineer Brent Strong shared updates on heroes coming to Disney Parks around the world. It started with a first look at the new things coming to the Avengers Campus at the Disneyland Resort: Stark Flight Lab and the Avengers Infinity Defense. Feige and Strong finished the presentation by unveiling the brand-new Avengers Research Testing Labs. Marvel also gave fans a look at “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 and the hit preschool series “Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends” will return for Season 7.

Feige and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” star Jacob Batalon surprised the crowd on stage during Saturday’s Aug. 15 presentation. He opened up about the latest adventure from “Brand New Day.” Fans got another look at the movie and watched the scene where MJ (Zendaya) and Peter (Tom Holland) were building Legos together after returning to the apartment. Although Holland himself wasn’t able to join the panel, he began the Spider-Man presentation with a message.

Comics & Cosplay Meet-Up

On Friday morning, fans were treated to a behind-the-scenes presentation at the House of Ideas. Marvel Comics runners Joe Kelly, C.B. Cebulski, Nick Lowe, and Stephen Wacker spoke at a panel on how they craft stories. They both spoke about the latest on-screen film and why the webslinger has been through so much. At the Marvel booth, fans were treated to teases of what’s to come for “Doomsday.” Dr. Doom’s throne, Avengers costumes, and the floor look for Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters.

The Marvel Comics team also spoke on the last 65 years of Spider-Man and teased what’s to come in the “Amazing Spider-Man #1000.” Fans assembled at the Grand Plaza cosplay gathering, with all fans dressing as their favorite Marvel characters, ranging from the X-Men to the Avengers. The MCU is putting the pedal to the metal very quickly, and it’s taking huge steps to one of its biggest leaps yet.