Whereas Marvel Studios doesn’t formally have an X-Men movie on its slate but, it’s undoubtedly taking place in some unspecified time in the future. In all probability very quickly. And Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier may be the one to helm it, each The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported. Schreier is alleged to be in early talks to carry the X-Men into the MCU, which is often an indication that expertise is all however locked in.
Primarily based on the decide, Marvel will surely appear happy by Schreier’s work on Thunderbolts*, which has already grossed $173 million globally since hitting theaters on May 2. Thunderbolts* (aka The New Avengers) can be a essential win for Marvel Studios; it’s the highest-rated movie within the MCU since Spider-Man: No Means Dwelling, which was launched approach again in 2021.
Marvel Studios has been dropping teasers right here and there in regards to the existence of mutants within the MCU, forward of the X-Men formally becoming a member of the mega-franchise. From hinting that Kamala Khan is a mutant in Ms. Marvel to together with multiverse cameos by X-Men actors like Patrick Stewart, Kelsey Grammer, and Evan Peters in a number of MCU initiatives, Marvel is setting the desk for a brand new group of X-Men to affix the likes of the tremendous groups Avengers, Improbable 4, and the Guardians of the Galaxy.