The X-Men are coming to the MCU… Or so we’ve been informed for the previous couple of years now. We’ve identified that mutantkind have been on account of be folded into Marvel Studios’ universe ever since Disney finalized their takeover of Fox in early 2019, however thus far no X-related initiatives have been formally revealed to be within the works. Final month introduced information that Marvel was rebooting Implausible 4, additionally previously owned by Fox, however nothing was stated in regards to the X-Men.
Kevin Feige has been doing press to advertise WandaVision‘s arrival on Disney Plus this week, nonetheless, and he’s lastly opened up about the place he’s at with introducing the Youngsters of the Atom into the MCU. Whereas talking to ScreenRant, the Marvel president reiterated his ardour for the characters and revealed that “discussions” are nicely beneath method behind the scenes. He stated:
“You know the way a lot I really like the X-Men. I already stated that’s the place I began. I can’t let you know something earlier than we truly introduced it, however relaxation assured, the discussions have been lengthy and ongoing internally.”
It is sensible that it’s taking numerous time for Marvel to work out what to do with the X-Men. Not like the Implausible 4, who could be simply introduced into the fold with one other reboot, the X-Men nook of the MCU will little doubt be enormous and spiraling and possibly even a franchise into itself. The studio has the potential to make numerous films and TV exhibits of every kind based mostly on Xavier’s gifted college students and their numerous offshoots so it’s going to take numerous planning to ensure they’re dealing with the IP in probably the most fruitful method doable.
As you’ll count on, although, it feels like Deadpool 3 could possibly be the primary X-related venture out the door. Elsewhere on his press tour, Feige has confirmed that Ryan Reynolds is overseeing writing of a script for the threequel – which will probably be R-rated and happen within the MCU – as we converse, although it received’t be taking pictures this yr. Possibly we will count on that film to do among the heavy-lifting of introducing the X-Men into the franchise when it will definitely arrives.
Add Comment