The mutants have technically been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for several years, but Marvel Studios has remained unusually patient about assembling the X-Men. Recent projects have introduced mutant characters, referenced the genetic mutation behind their powers, and even revisited the universe of Fox’s X-Men movies without establishing the MCU’s own version of the team.

That has changed considerably in recent months. Jake Schreier is attached to direct Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot, with Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo working on the screenplay following an earlier draft by Michael Lesslie. Marvel has also started assembling its first official X-Men cast, with Sadie Sink playing Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Kit Connor taking on Scott Summers/Cyclops, and Samara Weaving joining the MCU as Emma Frost. Those announcements finally gave audiences an idea of what Marvel’s new generation of mutants will look like, but there were still some major pieces missing. The studio had yet to reveal its Professor X, Rogue, primary villain, or even when the movie would arrive in theaters. Marvel Studios answered all of those questions during its D23 presentation, expanding the cast and officially putting a date on the X-Men’s MCU debut.

Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Cast Just Got Even Bigger

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Maya Boyd has officially been cast as Storm, while Obsession star Inde Navarrette will play Rogue, joining Sink’s Jean Grey, Connor’s Cyclops, and Weaving’s Emma Frost. Marvel also revealed the actor who will bring this new generation of mutants together, with Christopher Abbott set to play Professor X. The biggest surprise came from the other side of the mutant conflict. Adam Driver will play Mister Sinister, officially bringing one of the X-Men’s most enduring villains into the MCU despite Kevin Feige‘s recent comments seemingly confirming Driver was an MCU-avoidant. The announcement gives the upcoming movie its first confirmed antagonist and offers the clearest indication yet of the threat Marvel’s new team will be facing when they finally make their debut.

Marvel has already spent several projects preparing audiences for the arrival of mutantkind. Ms. Marvel revealed that Kamala Khan possesses a mutation, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever introduced Namor as a mutant, and The Marvels featured Kelsey Grammer‘s Beast. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness brought Patrick Stewart back as Charles Xavier, while Deadpool & Wolverine revisited Fox’s mutant universe and brought Channing Tatum‘s Gambit to the big screen. The new movie will finally give the MCU an X-Men team of its own.

X-Men will arrive in theaters on May 5, 2028. Stay tuned with Collider for more news from D23 throughout the weekend.

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Perez Hilton received emergency treatment for both an overdose and multiple injuries following his livestreamed suicide attempt earlier this month, according to a newly obtained Florida incident report. The report provides the first official indication that an overdose was among the medical emergencies responders confronted after entering the celebrity blogger’s Miami home on August 4. Hilton, whose legal name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., remains hospitalized as his family warns that his physical and mental recovery will require considerable time.

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A Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office incident report obtained by PEOPLE states that a fire rescue team “began treatment on scene for multiple lacerations and an overdose.” Hilton was subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he has continued receiving medical and mental health care.

The report does not identify what substance was involved in the overdose, how much was taken or when it was ingested. It also does not establish whether it involved medication connected to a separate incident his sister described from weeks earlier.

That distinction is significant because Barbara Lavandeira previously revealed that Hilton had taken leftover painkillers on another occasion before voluntarily seeking psychiatric treatment. The available reporting does not confirm that the same medication was involved on August 4.

According to the incident report, Lavandeira contacted law enforcement after discovering her brother in crisis during a TikTok livestream. She quickly removed Hilton’s three children, Mario, 13, Mia, 11, and Mayte, 8, from the home before calling for help.

Hilton reportedly followed them outside and approached the vehicle before returning to the house and locking himself inside. Officers established a perimeter around the property. Family members and authorities later entered the residence and brought Hilton into the living room so emergency responders could begin treating him.

Perez Hilton’s Sister Says Recovery Will ‘Take A Lot Of Time’

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Lavandeira confirmed in an interview with Page Six that her brother remains under professional care. “His physical and mental recovery is going to take a lot of time, but we remain hopeful,” she said. “He has no access to a cellphone, social media or the internet. Everyone’s focus is on helping him recover physically and making sure he receives the mental and emotional care and support he needs.”

Hilton’s access to visitors and conversations with relatives has reportedly remained limited. His sister said it is “still far too early to know the extent of any lasting damage or scarring” resulting from his injuries.

She also declined to speculate about how much Hilton remembers from the crisis, explaining that those conversations will happen only when his medical team believes he is prepared. “He’s with medical professionals, and right now, the focus needs to remain on his treatment and recovery. There’ll be time for those conversations when his doctors believe he’s ready,” Lavandeira said.

The family has not provided a timeline for when Hilton could leave the hospital or return home.

Blogger Sought Help For ‘Severe Depression’ Before The Crisis

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Lavandeira also disclosed that Hilton had been experiencing “severe depression” and voluntarily checked himself into a hospital approximately two weeks before the August 4 emergency. “He told us that a few days earlier, he had felt empty, hopeless, and like he was a burden on everyone,” she recalled. “He then admitted that one night when he couldn’t sleep, he had taken the remaining painkillers from his surgery in March. He said he just wanted to sleep.”

His sister took him to the hospital, where he reportedly remained for several days of evaluation and treatment. After his discharge, Lavandeira believed Hilton “seemed” and “looked better.” He resumed therapy and completed an intake call for an intensive outpatient program one day before the livestreamed incident.

The family’s account shows that Hilton had been seeking professional assistance before the crisis. It also underscores that someone may remain at serious risk even when they appear to be improving or are already receiving care.

Hilton Faced Serious Medical Problems Earlier This Year

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Hilton’s mental health struggles followed a series of serious physical health emergencies. In March, he spent 21 days in the hospital after developing an ulcer, a perforation, and sepsis. He underwent multiple procedures during that hospitalization. A blood clot was later discovered in his leg, requiring another emergency surgery.

Lavandeira said the medical ordeal placed considerable strain on both her brother’s body and mind. However, no medical professional treating Hilton has publicly identified a single cause for his August 4 crisis.

His sister described the day she found him as one of “the darkest days” her family has experienced. “What I can say with certainty is that I didn’t recognize my brother when I looked at him,” she said.

After recognizing the severity of the emergency, Lavandeira prioritized removing the children and contacting authorities.

Perez Hilton’s Mother Is Caring For His Three Children

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Hilton’s mother, Teresita Lavandeira, filed for temporary custody of his three children on August 7. Barbara has emphasized that the arrangement is intended to provide the children with stability while their father remains hospitalized. She said the family’s goal is for Hilton to resume caring for them once he is healthy and able to do so safely.

For now, the family is following guidance from Hilton’s doctors and has asked for privacy as he begins what they expect to be a lengthy recovery.

If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Help is available 24 hours a day.

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 14, 2026. Here are the key takeaways:

• Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts of interstate stalking resulting in death, confessing in a Manhattan federal courtroom that he traveled to New York with the intent to shoot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson using a 3D-printed gun on December 4, 2024. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 18 and still faces separate state charges including second-degree murder.

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• Jodi Duckworth shared an emotional tribute to her son, The Challenge star Tyler Duckworth, calling him “My Ty-Guy” and celebrating his passion for teaching world history after his sudden death. Grand Forks Police confirmed a welfare check on August 11, found Tyler unresponsive, with a cause of death still pending.

• Shanna Moakler broke her silence on a now-deleted social media post questioning why Kourtney Kardashian‘s children were not at Travis Barker‘s documentary premiere, stating there is “no major story here.” Moakler added she plans to share her story in her own words through a forthcoming book.

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to reach the end of its Multiverse Saga, and Marvel Studios is already beginning to reveal what comes next. Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars will bring together heroes from across the MCU and beyond, but the franchise’s future is quickly starting to belong to a new generation of characters. The X-Men are finally going to be a major part of it. Marvel has been surprisingly patient about getting its own X-Men movie into theaters. Disney completed its acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, giving Marvel Studios access to the mutants after nearly two decades of X-Men movies produced outside the MCU. Since then, the franchise has introduced mutants like Ms. Marvel and Namor, brought Kelsey Grammer‘s Beast into The Marvels, and revisited Fox’s mutant universe through Deadpool & Wolverine.

The actual reboot has started moving much faster recently. Jake Schreier is set to direct, and Marvel has already assembled a cast that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, with several new additions being announced at D23. With its team finally taking shape, there was only one particularly big piece of the puzzle still missing.

‘X-Men’ Will Arrive Just Months After ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’

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Marvel Studios announced during its D23 presentation that X-Men will arrive in theaters on May 5, 2028. That date puts the X-Men in an especially interesting position on Marvel Studios’ upcoming calendar. Avengers: Secret Wars is currently scheduled for December 17, 2027, meaning X-Men will arrive less than five months after the Multiverse Saga reaches its conclusion. Whatever happens in Secret Wars, audiences won’t have to wait long to see what Marvel’s mutant era looks like on the other side. It also makes the new X-Men one of the clearest pieces of Marvel’s post-Secret Wars future. The MCU has spent years teasing mutantkind without committing to its own version of the team, while legacy X-Men characters have continued to appear throughout the Multiverse Saga. Schreier’s movie will finally have the opportunity to establish an X-Men built specifically for the MCU and begin a new chapter for characters who have been waiting years to take center stage.

With Professor X, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Rogue, and Emma Frost already cast, Marvel has assembled a substantial first roster. Adam Driver‘s Mister Sinister also gives that team its first confirmed threat, although story details surrounding the movie remain under wraps. X-Men will arrive in theaters on May 5, 2028. Stay tuned with Collider for more news from D23 throughout the weekend.

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It’s been three years since Star Wars: Ahsoka debuted on Disney+. Now, the new season is finally on its way, and we’ve got a first look at its trailer. The action ramps up as the heir to the Empire takes on the New Republic, and our heroes scramble to get home. It will all unfold on Disney+ starting on January 20, 2027.

The series follows Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), the one-time apprentice of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christiansen), as she seeks out her lost ally Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi), who disappeared during a battle with the Imperial mastermind Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) years earlier. She and her compatriots, including pilot Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Mandalorian warrior Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) tracked them down to a redoubt outside the known galaxy; once there, on the planet Peridea, while they find Ezra, they have to contend with Thrawn and his forces, including the fallen Jedi Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson, who died after the production of season 1; Rory McCann will take his place) and his apprentice Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno). As the season concluded, Thrawn escaped the planet with Ezra stowing away aboard his flagship, while Ahsoka and Sabine were left stranded on Peridea.

In the new trailer, the fight against Thrawn continues: he’s come back to the galaxy, and is declaring war against “the Rebel Alliance.” And it isn’t just the military might of the Empire bearing down on Hera and her allies Chopper and Zeb; Thrawn also commands the nightmarish Nightsisters. Meanwhile, Ahsoka and Sabine may have stumbled upon ancient secrets of the Force, thanks to the guidance of Anakin’s spirit. Skoll and Hati, meanwhile, remain a wild card. Will this be the Republic’s last stand, or will Ahsoka finally achieve her destiny? You’ll have to find out this winter, exclusively on Disney+.

What Other ‘Star Wars’ Projects Are in the Works?

On the small screen, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is set to return for another season of destruction, doom, and double-bladed lightsabers. And while a number of Star Wars movies are in varying stages of development, we know that Star Wars: Starfighter is rocketing into theaters next summer; the Shawn Levy film stars Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams, Matt Smith, and Mia Goth.

Season 2 of Star Wars: Ahsoka will be released on January 20, 2027. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

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Shanna Moakler is not keeping her thoughts about Kourtney Kardashian to herself. 

The former beauty queen and Kardashian have been connected since the Lemme co-founder married the beauty queen’s ex-husband, Travis Barker. 

Moakler has never hidden her opinions on the Kardashian family, and it seems she is adding a little spice to the fire with her latest comment. Fans are now left wondering what prompted the remark. 

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The reality star was present to support her husband at the premiere of his documentary, “Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear.” 

As seen in a TikTok clip, the couple walked the red carpet and were joined by Travis’ children, Alabama Barker and Landon Barker, whom he shares with Moakler. Atiana De La Hoya, who is Moakler’s daughter with her ex-fiancé Oscar De La Hoya, was also present. 

According to Us Weekly, in a now-deleted comment, the former Playboy model made a snide remark, asking, “Where are her children?”

This seems to be in reference to Kardashian’s children, Mason, Penelope and Reign, who the reality star shares with Ex Scott Disick.

Although Moakler backtracked, fans were quick to note the comment, sparking multiple responses online. One wrote, “We all saw Shanna’s comment. Pretty and petty AF. laughing emoji.” Another commented, “Man, Shanna deleted her comment!!! But I saw it.” 

However, not everyone found the jab light-hearted as some users slammed Moakler for not moving on from Barker.

“She’s RIDICULOUS to ask where her children are when her children literally live with Kourtney. Like girl, where are YOUR children? Oh right, they’re with Kourtney,” this fan slammed. 

Shanna Moakler Previously Claimed Kourtney Kardashian Was A Bad Stepmother to Her Children 

This is not the first time the “Meet The Barkers” star is expressing displeasure at the oldest Kardashian sister’s parenting style. 

Earlier this year, the former beauty queen made serious allegations regarding Kourtney’s approach to parenting her children, claiming she was a bad stepmother. 

According to The Blast, during an interview when asked if the two women had ever communicated on co-parenting styles, Moakler responded no. 

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The actress went on to say that she did not think the Poosh CEO was having such conversations with anybody. She said that there were moments that felt disrespectful, and there were certain things that did not sit well with her.

Moakler then mentioned that if it were the other way around and she was the one with the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star’s children, she would not be doing the same things.

She concluded that there were lines that were crossed, although she did not elaborate. “It is what it is. It’s happened. And I feel like we’ve all moved forward from it now,” the “Hollywood Exes” alum stated.

The Secret Key To Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker’s Strong Relationship 

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Despite Moakler’s bad parenting claims, Travis and Kardashian’s relationship seems to be going stronger than ever. The Blink-182 drummer recently gave a clue on why that is. 

Travis revealed that the one simple rule in his marriage to the socialite is that they never went to bed angry at one another. 

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The rock star explained that not going to bed mad at each other helped the couple always feel connected to one another, highlighting that it was as simple as taking accountability for one’s actions and apologizing for them. 

He also highlighted the importance of space and personal time within the relationship, per The Blast. 

How Travis Barker Maintains Normalcy In His Large Blended Family 

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Travis also went on to talk about their blended family dynamics and how he made having such a large clan work, The Blast reported. 

Their family consists of  Landon, Alabama, Atiana, Mason, Penelope, Reign, and Rocky Thirteen, whom the dynamic couple welcomed together on November 1, 2023. 

Instead of making everyone come together at once, Travis shared that he allowed everyone to do their own thing, letting different combinations of children spend time together. However, there was one non-negotiable tradition: they all must have Sunday dinner together every week. 

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These dinners gave the family a common meeting point each week, even as they had busy individual schedules. 

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Even with Travis’ effort to keep his family close, fans still criticized his parenting style, even attributing Alabama’s pregnancy loss at 19 to this. 

Last year, the social media influencer shared multiple emotional posts discussing her miscarriage and the emotionally low period, according to The Blast.

This was met with multiple responses from fans, who quickly shifted the attention to Travis and Moakler, alleging parental negligence.

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Looks like we’re once again heading into the unknown. Into the unknown. Into the unknoooowwwnnnn! Ahem, apologies dear readers, we got excited for a moment. After years of feverish speculation, Disney has finally dropped the first major details for Frozen 3 at tonight’s showcase at D23 in California.

It’s been nearly eight years since Elsa and Anna last ventured into the unknown, but we’re finally beginning to discover where they’re heading next, having already dramatically expanded the Arendelle mythology, managed to ride across the ocean, answering some of the biggest questions about Elsa’s powers while leaving plenty more behind. Well, it sounds like some questions may be answered but even more will be left in their wake.

Kristen Bell (The Good Place) returns as Anna, while Idina Menzel (Wicked) is back as Elsa, Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) reprises his role as Kristoff, and Josh Gad (Beauty and the Beast) once again voices Olaf. Bell was back at Walt Disney Animation Studios recording for the sequel this week, while Gad began recording his material earlier this year.

There’s love in the air in Arendelle this time around as Anna and Kristoff prepare for their wedding and honeymoon. Even Olaf is getting in on the act, with a new love interest called Samantha. Gad even sang a ballad about her on stage, while Bell and Menzel introduced the presentation by singing ‘Frozen Heart’. We see an aurora in the sky, a snowflake falls into the frame and we follow it into a field outside Arendelle. It becomes a block of ice and nearly hits Elsa, while the sisters’ dresses are exquisite at the ceremony. Finally, we see a new witch, clad in black and it sure sounds like Greta Lee.

What Can We Expect from ‘Frozen 3’?

Frozen 3 co-director Jennifer Lee​​​​​​​ had actually been excited about the direction of the story long before audiences knew what it was. Discussing the project back in 2023, she revealed that working with the creative team had left her “blown away.”

“Every morning last week they carved out space for me to work with the creative team on it, and I am blown away and I am so excited.”

Gad also felt that the film might reach new heights for the franchise. “It’s the funniest of the three movies I’ve ever recorded,” Gad said while appearing on Good Morning America in June, adding that there are “some unbelievable developments” coming in the sequel.

Meanwhile, the two individuals most responsible for ruining your life if you have young children are also pretty excited about it. Songwriter Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who is returning alongside Robert Lopez after creating songs including “Let It Go” and “Into the Unknown,” previously told Collider that Disney gave the pair an early indication of what was being planned:

“They told us, the day of, and a little bit about what they’re thinking. It got us very excited.”

Frozen 3 will be released in theaters on November 24, 2027. Frozen 4 is also in development.

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Actor Adam Driver beamed into Disney’s D23 event in order to finally shed light on his “X-Men” casting. Marvel boss Kevin Feige previously teased that it had become a “tradition” for the actor to turn down roles in the MCU, although he did not disclose which roles the “Star Wars” alum had previously turned down. Now, however, fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Driver is officially joining the MCU.

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