MCU's New Professor X Actor Tried Remote Viewing to Prepare for the Role
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Christopher Abbott is taking an unusual approach to playing the MCU's new Professor X by experimenting with remote viewing and mental projection exercises.
When actors step into iconic comic book roles, they usually rely on standard script analysis and physical training to find their characters. For the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe X-Men reboot, newly minted Professor X actor Christopher Abbott is taking a much stranger approach to getting into character. During a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast with Josh Horowitz, Abbott revealed that he has been dabbling in remote viewing exercises to tap into the mindset of the legendary telepath.
While Abbott joked that his experiments make him sound a bit unhinged, he actually attempted a mental transmission test where a friend drew an image inside a Long Island home while Abbott tried to replicate it from afar. Although he did not nail the exact sketch, his drawing closely matched a large painting hanging in the same room. Fans tracking the massive multimedia rollout for the MCU mutant reboot will have plenty of time to see if these unorthodox preparation methods pay off before the film hits theaters on May 5, 2028.
Originally reported by Polygon, the upcoming X-Men film is being helmed by Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier with a stacked cast that includes Kit Connor as Cyclops, Sadie Sink returning as Jean Grey, and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. As Marvel continues weaving its mutant lore into the broader cinematic landscape, this kind of dedicated performer commitment gives us high hopes for how these classic characters will translate to the screen.
Tags: Marvel, MCU, X-Men, Entertainment, Movies
Original article: Polygon