Overview

• Schreier told Empire that he has “started work” on the X-Men film, calling the early development phase “very, very exciting.”
• The director says lessons from Thunderbolts*—especially balancing large-scale action with character-driven scenes—will guide his approach to the mutant team-up.
• Michael Lesslie is credited as writer on the project, with industry reports saying Marvel is fine-tuning his script.
• Reporting indicates Marvel is seeking younger, less-established actors for longevity and to manage costs, aligning with a youth-focused tone Kevin Feige has discussed.
• Fox-era X-Men veterans are reported to appear in Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, while the standalone reboot has no release date and is widely expected to arrive after Secret Wars.