Inde Navarrette Says She Couldn't Handle Rogue's No-Touch Powers
The actress, set to play Rogue in the MCU's X-Men film, told Elle she would personally die if she couldn't hug her friends and family.
Inde Navarrette, who is set to play Rogue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming X-Men film, said in an interview with Elle that she could not personally handle the character's powers. Navarrette explained that she would die if she couldn't hug her friends and family, according to comingsoon.net.
Rogue absorbs life force and memories through tactile contact, and can temporarily absorb a mutant's powers by touching them. Navarrette will be the second live-action portrayal of the character.
Anna Paquin previously played Rogue in 20th Century Fox's X-Men film series. Navarrette joins a cast that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Scott Summers, Christopher Abbott as Professor Charles Xavier, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost and Maya Boyd as Storm.
Adam Driver will play the main villain Nathaniel Milbury, also known as Mister Sinister. Ben Wang is in talks to play Bobby Drake, aka Iceman, and Asa Germann is attached to portray Warren Worthington III, aka Angel.
The untitled X-Men film is set to hit theaters on May 5, 2028.
Quick answers
Who is playing Rogue in the MCU's X-Men film?
Inde Navarrette is set to play Rogue, becoming the second live-action portrayal of the character after Anna Paquin.
What did Inde Navarrette say about Rogue's powers?
In an interview with Elle, she said she would personally die if she couldn't hug her friends and family.
When is the untitled X-Men film released?
The film is set to hit theaters on May 5, 2028.