Obsession Star Inde Navarette Meets X-Men Director Jake Schreier: Mutant Buzz

Obsession breakout star Inde Navarette says she recently met with X-Men reboot director Jake Schreier, and Marvel fans are already weighing in on which mutant role she could be headed for.

Key takeaways

• Inde Navarette confirmed she met with X-Men reboot director Jake Schreier.
• Marvel’s next X-Men project is being positioned as a youth-focused reboot launching after Avengers: Secret Wars.
• Reports suggest Marvel wants a younger cast to separate the new team from Fox-era veterans.
• One fan conversation centers on Navarette as a potential Mystique, citing her expressive screen presence.
• Discussion also references the idea that Sadie Sink’s rumored Marvel role could connect to Jean Grey.

Navarette’s meeting and what it could mean for the new X-Men

Navarette, who rose to prominence through this year’s widely profitable horror film Obsession, told Nylon that she’s interested in landing a Marvel part and that she also held discussions with Schreier.

Schreier—known for directing Thunderbolts and The New Avengers—has been leading development on Marvel’s upcoming X-Men take. The plan is described as a fresh, “youth-oriented” reboot intended to arrive after 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars. While the movie is still years away, it’s already being treated as a pivotal piece of Marvel’s next storyline arc, with casting speculation moving fast.

Why Marvel is reportedly aiming younger

Fans and industry chatter point to a clear goal: Marvel is reportedly looking for a younger ensemble to help the next generation of X-Men feel distinct from the older, Fox-era portrayals. The aim is also to preserve the traditional X-Men flavor that blends superhero action with teen-focused character drama—something the comics are known for.

One report further claims that shifting to younger talent could also keep production costs down, making it easier for Marvel to manage budget priorities while building out the new team.

The X-Men Movies in (Chronological) Order

Even with no official casting announcements, the rumor mill is already active. Many fans believe one new X-Men character has effectively already been cast, pointing to Sadie Sink’s secret role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The claim is that Sink’s hidden part could be revealed as Jean Grey when the time comes. Sink is currently 24, and supporters argue that age-wise she fits the “next generation” direction.

Navarette is 25, and that overlap has fueled further comparisons about who could be joining the team.

Fan casting debate: Mystique, Psylocke, and more

On Reddit, one long thread offered a direct favorite. “Inde is my top choice to play Mystique,” one fan wrote, explaining that they believe her face can communicate a wide range of emotion even when covered in heavy makeup.

Another Marvel fan agreed, saying she “would be GREAT as Mystique.”

Not everyone is sold on Mystique, though. One commenter pushed for a different character, writing, “She’s Psylocke for me.”

A separate perspective suggested Marvel might want an actress slightly older for Mystique, especially if the adaptation leans into storylines that treat her as a mother figure to Nightcrawler and Rogue.

Another fan argued that Mystique is one of the easier characters to cast at any age, noting that the character’s appearance can be adjusted to fit the story needs and that the powers often do much of the heavy lifting on screen.

How the X-Men reboot fits into the MCU reset

Although Schreier’s X-Men movie isn’t expected until at least 2028, the timing lines up with Marvel’s larger plan for the MCU after its current Multiverse Saga ends. The new era is described as being bookended by Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

Those films are expected to do double duty: conclude the MCU’s current, somewhat uneven chapter and also bring in legacy characters from the Fox X-Men lineup for a final run before handing the spotlight to the next version of the franchise.

With that setup, Marvel can make the upcoming X-Men incarnation feel meaningfully different while still fitting into MCU continuity—especially if Secret Wars delivers the reality-bending changes the narrative is expected to include.

Marvel previously described Avengers: Secret Wars as a “reset” for the MCU (with the caveat that it shouldn’t be called a reboot). The idea is that the universe will host fresh versions of classic characters—like the X-Men—who can then interact with the remaining members of the main MCU cast.

Feige on Schreier and a youth-focused X-Men

Kevin Feige previously discussed Marvel’s approach when talking about the studio’s X-Men plans. He said he and the team had a positive experience working with Schreier on Thunderbolts, specifically praising how he handled character interactions. Feige also suggested Schreier has a strong feel for audiences that skew younger.

Feige’s point was that while those skills mattered for Thunderbolts, they matter even more for X-Men. He emphasized that, as it exists in the comics, X-Men will be a youth-oriented, cast-driven movie.

Who do you think Inde Navarette might play in the new X-Men lineup?