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Christopher Abbott Says He Had a Remote Viewing Experience

Christopher Abbott, cast as Charles Xavier in the MCU's X-Men reboot, said in an interview that he once had a remote viewing experience.

Christopher Abbott, who has been cast as Charles Xavier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's X-Men reboot, said in an interview that he once had a remote viewing experience. The actor made the comment while discussing his interest in the idea of consciousness.

Abbott also described his audition for the role of Charles Xavier. He said he used dummy sides because he had not read a script, and that the sides he was given were very human.

The X-Men reboot will be directed by Jake Schreier and will also feature Sadie Sink, Inde Navarrette and Kit Connor. Abbott's comments were reported by collider.com.

Quick answers

Who is playing Charles Xavier in the MCU's X-Men reboot?

Christopher Abbott has been cast as Charles Xavier.

Who is directing the MCU's X-Men reboot?

Jake Schreier will direct the film.

What did Christopher Abbott say about his audition for Charles Xavier?

He said he used dummy sides because he had not read a script, and that the sides were very human.

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