Inde Navarrette teases Rogue accent for X‑Men

During the Toronto International Film Festival, indie horror star Inde Navarrette was asked on the red carpet to give a taste of the voice she will use as Rogue in Marvel Studios’ X‑Men reboot. She answered with a single word that fans know as the character’s signature, “Sugar.” The moment was captured by etalkCTV during a panel preview of her earlier film Obsession.

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Navarrette becomes the first live‑action actress to fully embrace Rogue’s Southern roots, a detail that previous portrayals have downplayed. Fans compare her accent to Lenore Zann’s work in X‑Men: The Animated Series and X‑Men ’97, the benchmark for the character’s voice. Anna Paquin’s 2000 film performances largely omitted that Southern flavor, so Navarrette’s commitment carries added scrutiny.

Some viewers worry that Navarrette earned the role because of her recent success in Obsession rather than her acting ability. Fans of the franchise have suggested other actresses, such as Cailee Spaeny, might have been suitable, and they expect to judge every line of her Southern drawl from the moment of the “Sugar” teaser.

The X‑Men reboot, directed by Jake Schreier with a script by Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo, also features Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor Xavier, Maya Boyd as Storm, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Asa Germann as Angel, and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. Rumors name Beast and Iceman as additional cast, though no official confirmation has been released. Kevin Feige announced the Rogue casting at Disney’s D23 convention, and the film is slated to open on May 5, 2028.