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’
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige describes a recurring pattern of Adam Driver declining multiple role offers from the studio.
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Kevin Feige has stated that Adam Driver frequently turns down Marvel movie offers. According to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the process has become a "tradition" where the studio holds Zoom meetings with the actor, who then passes on the roles.
Coverage from Deadline and Variety emphasizes Feige's comments regarding these casting attempts. This occurs amid ongoing reports and rumors regarding an X-Men reboot, with Gizmodo noting that the month of July belongs to the X-Men.
Recent comments from Feige have reportedly created a roadblock for specific rumors regarding Driver's casting in X-Men, as detailed by Yahoo.
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Quick answers
What has Kevin Feige said about casting Adam Driver?
Feige stated it has become a tradition to Zoom with Driver and then have him pass on the role.
Which specific movie rumors are mentioned?
There are rumors regarding a reboot of the X-Men.
Which outlets are reporting on this trend?
The trend is being covered by Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Yahoo, and Gizmodo.
Coverage (13)
- This One Actor Keeps Turning Down Self-Proclaimed 'Loser' Kevin Feige Pajiba · 13h ago
- Adam Driver "couldn’t be more cordial" while rejecting Marvel's repeated overtures A.V. Club · 13h ago
- Adam Driver has been talking to Marvel about a future role Fantha Tracks · 13h ago
- Kevin Feige reveals Adam Driver has passed on many Marvel roles Yahoo · 13h ago
- Marvel boss says one Hollywood star keeps turning down MCU offers: ‘It’s become tradition’ The Independent · 13h ago
- Kevin Feige Just Threw Cold Water on ‘X-Men’ Casting Rumors Days Before Comic-Con IMDb · 13h ago
- Marvel boss officially responds to X-Men casting rumors Polygon.com · 13h ago
- Adam Driver has been turning down Marvel roles for so long it's become a long-lived tradition Yahoo · 18h ago
- Adam Driver X-Men Casting Rumors Hit a Roadblock After Kevin Feige’s Comments Yahoo · 18h ago
- This July Belongs To the X-Men Gizmodo · 18h 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 · 18h ago
- Adam Driver Has Passed on So Many Marvel Roles That It’s Become a “Tradition,” Kevin Feige Says The Hollywood Reporter · 18h 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 · 18h ago
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