Here’s who might write and direct Marvel’s first X-Men movie

11.05.2024 01:32

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When Marvel took the stage at Comic-Con 2019 to announce what was coming next to the MCU after Avengers: Endgame, I was excited to hear when the MCU's versions of Deadpool, X-Men, and Fantastic Four were finally becoming a reality. Disney had just completed its acquisition of Fox, so all these Marvel characters were coming home.

Unfortunately, Marvel did not reveal any firm plans for these movies at the time. A pandemic and a couple of industry strikes later, the MCU is about to welcome Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) to the MCU via Deadpool & Wolverine. We'll get the MCU's Fantastic Four reboot next year as we move closer to Avengers 5 and 6.

What we still don't have in the MCU is the X-Men reboot we're all waiting for. We have gotten plenty of mutants so far, but most of them are legacy characters from alternate realities.

Fast-forward to May 2024, and there's a significant uptick in X-Men rumors. Marvel reportedly has favorites for the writing gig, and there's an exciting name being tossed around for the director role, too. Some leakers also mentioned actors Marvel might be talking to for key X-Men roles.

All this sounds great for fans of X-Men. But it's also very good news for The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars. If Marvel is getting closer to announcing its first X-Men movie, it likely means Avengers 5 and Avengers 6 are still on schedule. Some spoilers might follow below.

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