Obsession star Inde Navarrette says she has met with the director of Marvel's new X-Men movie and some fans really don't want to see her become part of
the 'MCU slop machine'

Date:
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Marvel fans are convinced that the breakout star of 2026 horror hit Obsession is slated to join the comic giant's cinematic juggernaut.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Obsession star Inde Navarrette recently met with the director of Marvel's new X-Men film It's the only movie that Jake Schreier has publicly confirmed he's working on Some fans really don't want to see the award-worthy actor to join the MCU Inde Navarrette has revealed she's open to the possibility of starring in a Marvel movie and rumors are now circulating online that she could appear in the comic giant's new X-Men film.

The breakout star of 2026 smash hit Obsession , Navarrette was recently asked by Nylon magazine if she'd like to show up in a Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) flick. "I would," was the in-demand and award-worthy actor's brief reply. Interestingly, Navarrette's possible involvement in Marvel's cinematic juggernaut might soon become a reality. Indeed, as part of the same
interview, Navarrette confirmed she'd recently met with Jake Schreier, the director of Marvel Phase 5 film Thunderbolts . Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Currently, the only project Schreier has publicly acknowledged he's working
on is the aforementioned X-Men movie. It'll come as no surprise to learn, then, that a rumor regarding Navarrette's potential casting in said film franchise reboot is already spreading like wildfire across the web. Today's best Disney Plus deals Disney+ Monthly Standard With Ads 4.99 4.99 /mth View at Disney+ Disney+ Monthly Standard 7.99 7.99 /mth View at Disney+ Disney+ Monthly Premium 10.99 10.99 /mth View at Disney+ Why some film fans don't
want Navarrette to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe Some fans would be unhappy to see Navarrette join the MCU (Image credit: Focus
Features/Universal Pictures) It would be remiss of me not to point out that Navarrette joining the MCU is merely speculation at this point. There are bound to be other projects that Schreier is developing in secret, such as a third season of Netflix 's critically-acclaimed and award-winning albeit underseen comedy-drama Beef . So, the filmmaker could've sounded out Navarrette for a role in that show rather than a role in his untitled X-Men flick. You may like Andor star Adria Arjona reportedly joins Man of Tomorrow cast in secret role MCU fans beg Marvel to release new Avengers: Doomsday trailer after CinemaCon 2026 debut New Spider-Man 4 merch excites MCU fans over possible adaptation of specific comic book scene

Nonetheless, some fans of Navarrette's works, which include this year's box office belle in Focus Features' Obssession , are dead-set against seeing the 25-year-old become the next big-name actor or rising star to sell their soul to the MCU.

On X/Twitter, bigmonkeong likened her rumored casting as part of the "MCU
slop machine" to "seeing an angel get its wings cut off". Elsewhere, The_Epic_Mike accused Marvel of "trying to clout chase an indie horror film and nose-dive another actress' career", while tarmactorque suggested Navarrette should prioritize a role in a forthcoming film from Michael Mann, who she also recently met with. Mann's next project is the highly-anticipated Heat 2 , so could Navarrette be set to appear opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale, who officially boarded the prequel-sequel earlier in July?
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trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. On the flip side, other cinephiles have already started fan-casting Navarrette in the MCU and, more specifically, in its first X-Men production. Chief among the characters some want her to play are fan-favorite individuals Rogue, X-23,
and Mystique, but others are are dreaming of seeing her play Magik or Kitty Pryde.

Who would you like to see Navarrette play in the MCU? Let me know by voting
in the poll above. Once you're done, find out how to watch the Marvel movies in order and how to watch the X-Men movies in order .

And, if you're one of the few remaining people yet to see Obsession , which
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