Lenore Zann, the longtime voice of Rogue in Marvel's animated series and related projects, has publicly congratulated Inde Navarrette on her casting as the live-action version of the character in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe X-Men reboot. Navarrette's role was officially confirmed at D23 2026.
Zann, known for her portrayal of the mutant since the '90s animated series and her return in X-Men '97, shared a video message expressing her excitement and offering Navarrette her support. "Well, hey there, y'all," Zann said in the video, adopting Rogue's signature Southern accent. "This here is Lenore Zann a.k.a. Rogue of the X-Men, coming to you today from beautiful Dublin, Ireland. I just want to give a shoutout to Inde Navarrette, the actress who was just named to play Rogue in the upcoming Marvel movie of the X-Men."
Zann also expressed her eagerness to meet the new Rogue actress, stating, "I can't wait to meetcha, sugar! I will be coming back to North America in the next month, so I look forward to that day." In the description accompanying her post, Zann added, "Congrats from Dublin @indenavarrette on nabbin’ the role of Rogue in @marvel's upcomin’ X-Men movie!! Can’t wait to see what you bring to the role! Look forward to meetin’ ya, Sugah! Best of luck. Hugs and High Fives (gloves on of course!)."
Navarrette, who stars in the series Obsession, responded to Zann's gesture with a heartfelt message, "Hello! What a honor! Thank you for this kind message!" Zann replied, offering to connect further, "Yer so welcome Sugah I see a coffee in our future when I’m back in LA."
The X-Men reboot is slated for release on May 5, 2028, and will feature Navarrette as Rogue alongside a new ensemble cast. The previously announced cast includes Adam Driver as Mister Sinister, Maya Boyd as Storm, Christopher Abbott as Professor X, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, and Sadie Sink as Jean Grey. The film is expected to help usher in a new era for the MCU following Avengers: Secret Wars.