Inde Navarrette has spent this year proving she is far more than a scream queen. Between horror festival buzz and quiet conversations about her biggest dream roles, the Obsession star has been unusually open about the people who keep her feet on the ground. Somewhere between talk of shapeshifting mutants and studio meetings, one name kept resurfacing, tied to a memory from long before Hollywood ever came calling.

That name turns out to be tied to a full-circle comparison, one that says less about nostalgia and more about who she trusts completely.

Inde Navarrette has found her steady anchor in pop star Zara Larsson. She revealed that whenever the attention around Obsession feels like too much, she turns to Larsson's music to feel normal again. She described watching the singer's career unfold as something close to nostalgic, almost like witnessing history repeat itself, drawing a direct line back to watching a young Britney Spears rise the same way.

"She's been pushing for a while and like, she has her moment and she's doing everything she can to like, keep it.." said to Variety.

Navarrette then added, "it reminds me of watching old behind the scenes of like, Britney Spears, seeing her do what she's doing. And I love you, Zara."

Navarrette explained that Larsson's resilience through years of ups and downs feels personal, since she has been quietly building her own path in a similar way. Speaking with Variety, she framed loyalty to an artist as something rooted in shared struggle rather than passing fandom. The Spears reference was not just a throwaway nod either; it tied directly into how Navarrette processes fame from the outside looking in. Watching an icon navigate the spotlight in old footage clearly shaped how she now views Larsson's own rise, making the comparison feel earned rather than random.

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Music kept her grounded off-screen, while another ambition entirely kept pulling her toward comic book glory.

Inde Navarrette recently sat down with X-Men reboot director Jake Schreier for a general meeting, and the moment clearly left an impression. She openly shared her wish to play Mystique, the shapeshifting mutant long associated with cunning and complexity. Growing up on the early 2000s X-Men films shaped her love for the franchise, giving this dream role a deeply personal edge. Their conversation reportedly leaned into grounded, character-first storytelling rather than typical superhero spectacle.

Rebecca Romijn and Jennifer Lawrence previously defined Mystique across multiple films, each bringing distinct intensity to the role. Navarrette's background in tense, emotionally layered performances suggests she could bring a fresh, unpredictable edge to the character. Landing the part would mark a massive leap from independent horror into blockbuster territory. From chasing Zara Larsson's energy to chasing Mystique's legacy, Navarrette seems ready for whatever comes next.

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