Could theX-Menfinally be making their grand debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? According to a new report byThe Illuminerdi, a newX-Menmovie is currently in development at Marvel Studios, and there’s a possibility that it will feature familiar faces from the Fox movies.
While details are scarce on the alleged project, sources say the film has been tentatively titledThe Mutantsand that it will primarily serve as a reboot of the X-Men franchise. Should the report ring true, the film will likely not be a part of Phase 4, as it would still be in its very early stages of development.
RELATED:Taron Egerton Becomes Wolverine In New Fan Art
Before Disney purchased Twentieth Century Fox in 2019,over a dozen moviesbased on the comic book mutants were produced. Some were more well-received than others, but they managed to maintain their sometimes confusing continuity throughout each entry. The firstX-Menfilm, which came out two decades ago, changed the superhero genre altogether - it paved the way for a slew of sequels and spinoffs which Marvel would eventually take notes on to create its own cinematic universe.
On top of this rumored film, it has also been confirmed that Marvel Studios will produce a third Deadpool movie with Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson. A recent update confirms thatDeadpool 3will maintain its R ratingdespite Disney’s typical PG-13 formula. This would mark it as the first actual Marvel Studios X-Men project, since any other projects are just rumors at this point in time.
Additionally,WandaVisionalso featured an X-Men cameo from Evan Peters' Quicksilver, who was previously only featured in the Fox films. While it seemed this would open the door for other X-Men to arrive in the MCU, such as James McAvoy’s Professor X,Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique, Sophie Turner’s Jean Grey, or even Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, this was ultimately proven not to be the case inWandaVision’s finale.
Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, has not yet provided a comment on such claims; however, he has teased about bringing the X-Men into the MCU in the past. During a panel interview at Comic-Con: International in 2019, Feige made mention of some previously Fox-owned properties in passing, including the X-Men andFantastic Four. Since then, it has been confirmed that an MCU film is in development for the latter franchise, withSpider-MandirectorJon Watts to helm the project.
