Christopher Abbott reveals whether he’s read the ‘X-Men’ reboot script

When asked whether he read a script, his response is emphatic.He said, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, “I’m not even being coy; I haven’t read anything."That said, Abbot said, "But I’m excited to work with Jake Schreier; I think he’s a great director, and that cast is really, really good.

I can’t wait; I love the X-Men.”On the other hand, the actor recently recalled that being revealed as Professor X on stage was anything but exciting.In an interview with New York Magazine, he said he was enthusiastic before he took the stage.“I think I started walking out pretty enthusiastically," he said.Then everything changed when Abbott was called on stage, and he saw the audience's reaction firsthand."I kind of felt like….

I was a little bit more humble about it.”The reaction was so muted that Abbott recalled he almost took back his fist pump when he arrived on stage.“I almost did a fist pump when I walked out, and then I felt like the applause was muted."“So I was like, ‘I’m just going to walk out and nod.’ It feels almost like a video game or a dream.

Not like a good dream.

It’s a bit of both — a bit of a dream and a nightmare.”Before diving into the X-Men universe, Abbott starred in Netflix's miniseries East of Eden.

Christopher Abbott reveals whether he's read the 'X-Men' reboot script October 3, 2026.