Marvel Casts Inde Navarrette as Rogue for New X Men Film

In 2026, Marvel Studios cast Inde Navarrette as Rogue for the upcoming X Men film directed by Jake Schreier, with the actress preparing to portray the mutant character while the studio builds a new team of heroes and villains.

Navarrette said she is approaching the role with extensive preparation because Rogue is a character she values. She told the Los Angeles Times her goal is to honor the character, the director's vision, and her own expectations as a fan.

"I'm doing everything humanly possible because I love that character," Navarrette told the Los Angeles Times.

Navarrette continued discussing her preparation for Rogue in a second quote to the Los Angeles Times.

"I've studied that character. I want to do it justice for myself, for Jake, for what they want to portray and also for what I as a fan want her to be like. I'm doing everything, exclamation point." Navarrette said.

The actress also discussed how her recent career opportunities have influenced the roles she chooses. She said she wants audiences to recognize her commitment to characters, even when a project receives mixed reactions.

"I want them to see me as somebody that they can trust with characters." Navarrette told the Los Angeles Times.

Navarrette has considered Rogue's traditional Southern voice as part of her preparation. According to Entertainment Tonight, she drew from memories of growing up in Texas and plans to visit Mississippi, the character's traditional comic book home.

"I wanna really do her justice," Navarrette said.

Marvel Studios introduced Navarrette as Rogue during its D23 presentation in 2026. The cast announced alongside her included Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Maya Boyd as Storm, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister.

According to the Los Angeles Times and Variety, Schreier is directing the film after previously working on Marvel's Thunderbolts*. Marvel has scheduled X Men for theatrical release on May 5, 2028.

Navarrette's previous projects include Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, The CW's Superman & Lois, the action thriller Trap House, and the horror film Obsession. According to tvovermind.com, her performance in Obsession increased attention around her acting career before the Marvel casting announcement.