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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 boss Kevin Feige reveals it has become a 'tradition' for actor Adam Driver to be pitched roles via Zoom and then decline them.

By · Published July 23, 2026 at 05:51 UTC · Updated July 23, 2026 at 17:50 UTC

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Source diversity sample: People.com · Pajiba · A.V. Club · Fantha Tracks · Yahoo · The Independent · IMDb · Polygon.com.

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📍 Where it landed

Kevin Feige stated that Adam Driver has repeatedly turned down Marvel roles, making it a tradition to Zoom with him before he passes. Driver remained cordial while rejecting the overtures.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

The obvious questions

How does Kevin Feige describe the process of offering roles to Adam Driver?

Feige stated it has become a tradition to 'Zoom with him and then he passes.'

Is Adam Driver's demeanor during these rejections noted?

According to the A.V. Club, Driver 'couldn't be more cordial' when rejecting the offers.

Did these comments affect rumors about the X-Men reboot?

Yes, coverage from Yahoo and IMDb indicates that Feige's comments threw cold water on X-Men casting rumors.

The story so far

Kevin Feige has stated that Adam Driver has repeatedly passed on roles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to reports, the process has evolved into a studio tradition where the actor joins a Zoom call only to ultimately decline the offer. Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline emphasizes the frequency of these rejected overtures, while A.V.

Club notes that Driver remains cordial during the process. The news follows reports from Fantha Tracks that Driver had been in discussions regarding a future role. Industry attention is now focused on the impact of these comments on X-Men casting rumors.

According to IMDb and Yahoo, Feige's statements have served to discourage these specific casting speculations shortly before Comic-Con.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 43d ago.

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Adam Driver Kevin Feige Marvel Studios MCU X-Men

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