Adam Driver Has Passed on So Many Marvel Roles That It’s Become a “Tradition,” Kevin Feige Says
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige reveals a recurring pattern of Adam Driver declining roles offered by the studio.
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Kevin Feige has stated that Adam Driver has passed on so many Marvel roles that the process has become a "tradition" at the studio. According to Feige, the typical sequence involves a Zoom call with the actor followed by Driver passing on the offer.
Coverage from Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline emphasizes the frequency of these rejected offers. The reports highlight Feige's specific comments regarding the cycle of attempting to cast Driver in various roles.
Attention is currently on how these comments affect X-Men casting rumors. According to Yahoo, Feige's statements have created a roadblock for those rumors amidst ongoing reports of an X-Men reboot.
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What did Kevin Feige describe as a 'tradition'?
The process of Zooming with Adam Driver for a Marvel role and then having the actor pass on it.
How have these comments impacted X-Men casting rumors?
According to Yahoo, the rumors hit a roadblock following Feige's comments.
Which outlets reported on this trend?
Reporting includes The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, Yahoo, and Gizmodo.
Coverage (12)
- Kevin Feige reveals Adam Driver has passed on many Marvel roles Yahoo · 10h ago
- Marvel boss says one Hollywood star keeps turning down MCU offers: ‘It’s become tradition’ The Independent · 10h ago
- Kevin Feige Just Threw Cold Water on ‘X-Men’ Casting Rumors Days Before Comic-Con IMDb · 10h ago
- Marvel boss officially responds to X-Men casting rumors Polygon.com · 10h ago
- Adam Driver Has Passed on So Many Marvel Roles That It’s Become a “Tradition,” Kevin Feige Says The Hollywood Reporter · 10h 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 · 15h ago broke it first
- Adam Driver has been turning down Marvel roles for so long it's become a long-lived tradition Yahoo · 15h ago
- Adam Driver X-Men Casting Rumors Hit a Roadblock After Kevin Feige’s Comments Yahoo · 15h ago
- This July Belongs To the X-Men Gizmodo · 15h 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 · 15h ago
- Adam Driver Has Passed on So Many Marvel Roles That It’s Become a “Tradition,” Kevin Feige Says The Hollywood Reporter · 15h 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 · 15h ago broke it first
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