James Marsden and Olivia Munn’s surprising early connection has been revealed just as the pair prepare to co-star in the upcoming Apple+ series, ‘Your Friends and Neighbors.’ The revelation surfaced when James Marsden, now 51, shared how he discovered this link years ago while visiting his family. He learned that his sister was friends with Olivia Munn before she gained widespread recognition in Hollywood.
Reflecting on those early years, James Marsden told People, “About four or five years after I moved to L.A., I found some success. I was on a TV show. And I was kind of known around town back home as someone who had moved to LA and and, you know, made it or whatever.” During a trip home, his sister invited him to dinner with her friends from school, among them a then 22-year-old Olivia Munn. Marsden recalled, “I was like, ‘Yeah, sure, sure, sure,’ you know, you go and take some pictures or whatever. Olivia was one of those girls.”
The chance encounter became a memorable story years later when Olivia Munn approached James Marsden at a GQ party in Los Angeles. She reminded him, stating, “I’m friends with Jenny, your sister, we went to Applebee’s back in the day!” To this, Marsden replied, “Wait, what, I would have remembered you! It’s just so funny. And now we’re doing this show together, it’s crazy.”
In addition to joining forces for the Apple+ project, both James Marsden and Olivia Munn share credits in the ‘X-Men’ universe, marking a unique professional milestone. The excitement is building as the two prepare for their new collaboration on screen.
Looking ahead, James Marsden is also set to reprise his role as Cyclops in ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ planned for a May 2026 release. Eager for the new chapter, Marsden expressed, “I’m gonna enjoy the good stuff while we’re firing on all cylinders, it’s been a lot of good stuff. It’s all good man, all good stuff.”
The revelation of James Marsden and Olivia Munn’s youthful connection adds a layer of anticipation to their latest project, highlighting the unpredictable paths that can bring talent together in Hollywood. As ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ nears its debut, fans are excited to see how this early bond will translate on screen, potentially influencing their dynamic in the forthcoming series.
