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Jake Schreier Says Work Has Begun on Marvel’s X-Men Film

He plans to apply lessons from Thunderbolts* to balance action with character focus.

THUNDERBOLTS* Director Jake Schreier Confirms Work Has Now Started On Marvel Studios' X-MEN Reboot
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Overview

  • Schreier told Empire that development has started on the MCU’s first standalone X-Men movie.
  • He cited a key takeaway from Thunderbolts* about calibrating spectacle with emotionally driven ensemble storytelling.
  • Marvel has not announced casting or a release date for the new X-Men roster.
  • Mutant groundwork in the MCU continues, with Namor and Ms. Marvel established as mutants in prior projects.
  • Industry reports suggest some Fox-era X-Men may appear in upcoming ensemble entries like Avengers: Doomsday, but those returns do not confirm the new film’s lineup.