Inde Navarrette says her performance as Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men movie will begin with the writers’ work and director Jake Schreier’s direction, then leave room for her own interpretation.
The official cast photo above comes from the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 in August.
Speaking on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Navarrette described the goal as “paying respect” to Marvel’s writers before “adding my own sauce.”
Navarrette was announced as Rogue at D23 in August, when the cast appeared with Schreier during the Disney Entertainment Showcase. The new interview adds her first-person view of how she plans to approach Anna Marie.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter interview and Disney+’s D23 recap.