Overview

• Jake Schreier, fresh off directing Thunderbolts*, has officially signed on to helm Marvel’s first standalone X-Men film in the MCU.
• The studio is targeting relatively unknown performers to keep the production budget under control.
• Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige cited Schreier’s appeal to younger demographics as key to his selection.
• Variety confirms the reboot will not occupy the untitled July 23, 2027 release slot reserved by Disney.
• The film is slated to debut after the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga, following Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.