Adam Driver Has Passed on So Many Marvel Roles That It’s Become a “Tradition,” Kevin Feige Says
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige reveals that Adam Driver repeatedly declining casting offers has become a recurring tradition for the studio.
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Kevin Feige stated that it has become routine for Marvel Studios to hold video meetings with actor Adam Driver, only for him to turn down the offered roles. The interactions are described as a long-lived tradition within the studio.
Coverage from Yahoo, Gizmodo, Deadline, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter emphasizes the consistent pattern of these casting discussions. Reports indicate that these internal studio experiences occur amidst ongoing industry speculation regarding an X-Men reboot.
Observers are monitoring the studio's future casting announcements for the rumored X-Men projects. Coverage does not yet specify which roles were offered to Driver or if future meetings are scheduled.
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Quick answers
What is the nature of the 'tradition' between Adam Driver and Marvel?
According to Kevin Feige, the tradition consists of the studio holding Zoom meetings with Driver to discuss roles, followed by the actor declining the offers.
Are there specific Marvel roles Adam Driver has been linked to?
The current coverage does not specify which particular roles have been offered to or rejected by the actor.
Is Adam Driver officially involved in the rumored X-Men reboot?
The reports do not confirm any involvement; they only mention his casting discussions alongside rumors of an X-Men project.
Coverage (8)
- Kevin Feige reveals Adam Driver has passed on many Marvel roles Yahoo · 14h ago
- Marvel boss says one Hollywood star keeps turning down MCU offers: ‘It’s become tradition’ The Independent · 14h ago
- Kevin Feige Just Threw Cold Water on ‘X-Men’ Casting Rumors Days Before Comic-Con IMDb · 14h ago
- Kevin Feige Laughs Off ‘Long-Lived Tradition’ of Adam Driver Turning Down MCU Roles Yahoo · 14h ago
- This July Belongs To the X-Men Gizmodo · 14h ago
- Kevin Feige On Trying To Cast Adam Driver In Marvel Role Amid 'X-Men' Reboot Rumors: "It's A Tradition To Zoom With Him & Then He Passes" Deadline · 14h ago
- Adam Driver Turns Down So Many Marvel Movie Offers That It’s ‘Become a Tradition’ at the Studio to ‘Zoom With Him and Then He Passes’ Variety · 14h ago
- Adam Driver Has Passed on So Many Marvel Roles That It’s Become a “Tradition,” Kevin Feige Says The Hollywood Reporter · 14h ago
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