Overview

• Jake Schreier, director of the critically acclaimed Thunderbolts*, is in early discussions to helm Marvel Studios' new X-Men movie.
• Michael Lesslie, known for his work on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, has written the film’s screenplay, with Kevin Feige producing.
• Schreier’s strong critical and commercial success with Thunderbolts* has positioned him as Marvel’s top choice for the highly anticipated project.
• This will be Marvel’s first standalone X-Men film since Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, which ended the original franchise in 2019.
• The X-Men’s integration into the MCU has been steadily teased through Disney+ series and post-credits scenes, building anticipation for their cinematic debut.