Actor Adam Driver may have gotten his start on “Girls,” but he became a household name after starring as Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. Fans were hopeful that he might return to a galaxy far, far away, especially after he revealed that he and director Steven Soderbergh had been working on a movie called “The Hunt for Ben Solo,” but Disney execs scrapped the project, and the esteemed director has revealed that he has since moved on. It seems that Driver has moved on as well; in addition to starring in numerous other projects, he is also rumored to be in talks to join the new “X-Men” reboot.
After starring as Kylo Ren in three “Star Wars” movies, Driver has become well known for the intensity he brings to his villainous roles. According to the X account My Time To Shine Hello, Driver was “cast as the villain” in the MCU X-Men reboot.
Apocalyptic Horseman, a former Nexus Point News Reporter who has had several successful casting scoops in the past, first agreed, writing, “I can actually corroborate this. He’s playing Magneto.”
However, he then took to X to make another tweet, saying, “So sorry guys. Big mistake from my end but hearing Adam Driver is Sinister.”
He went on to say, “Bill Skarsgard is indeed one of the actors among a handful in the mix for Xavier. They’re aiming young. Cooper Hoffman also is in the mix for Cyclops. He’s not the only choice though.”
It Is Unclear If Magneto Will Be In The New ‘X-Men’ Film
When one fan asked, “You got any idea on Magneto then?” the scooper replied, “I was only saying he was in it because I heard Driver but if Driver isn’t him then not sure he’s in the film.”
Unfortunately, not all fans want to see Driver in the new “X-Men” reboot. “Bruh… all of that sucks,” one user commented. “Adam didn’t fit Magneto, and he doesn’t fit Sinister; they need to bring back Fassbender and McAvoy as Magnus and Xavier.”
“Yeah, that makes more sense. Also, Driver doesn’t seem like someone who wants a multiple-film contract again, which Magneto would absolutely require. Sinister could be a one-and-done villain,” another follower shared.
“I appreciate the correction; I was convinced they would choose a different actor due to a stronger push for accurate representation across the board,” a third fan chimed in. “Adam Driver is fantastic, and if you watch him in 65 you can definitely see him playing a scientist-type character.”
Inside Sinister And The Character’s Association To Adam Driver’s ‘Star Wars’ Co-star Oscar Isaac
Mister Sinister, also known as Dr. Nathaniel Essex, is a geneticist obsessed with engineering the ultimate mutant. He was born in Victorian England and allied with Apocalypse, who augmented his body. Sinister’s skills include telepathy, shape-shifting, a genius-level intellect, and a genetic mastery that he used to clone or alter mutants like Jean Grey.
Interestingly enough, Apocalypse was played by Oscar Isaac in the 2016 film “X-Men: Apocalypse.” Isaac first co-starred with Adam Driver in 2013’s “Inside Llewyn Davis.” He later appeared in all three films of the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy as Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, although he mostly only shared scenes opposite Driver in 2015’s “The Force Awakens.”
Will Oscar Isaac Return To The MCU?
In addition to playing Apocalypse, Isaac also starred as “Moon Knight” in the Disney+ series of the same name. Although it lasted only one season, many fans were hopeful for a second. However, in November 2025, Isaac seemed to cast doubt on his return not only to Marvel but to “Star Wars” as well, given his qualms with Disney at the time.
While speaking to GQ to promote “Frankenstein,” the actor said that he would be “open to” returning to a galaxy far, far away, although he went on to say, “Although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney.”
He continued, “But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great… if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away.”
It remains to be seen if Driver and Isaac will reunite in any future projects, whether it’s in the MCU or a galaxy far, far away.