Rumors have been circulating for many months regarding the return of the X-Men to the cinema. And it looks like things might be picking up at Marvel on that front.
Between various speculations, the evolution of the latest Marvel series introducing the notion of mutant, and the return of Wolverine to the cinema in Deadpool 3, the anticipation around the X-Men is enormous. Indeed, a multitude of fans yearn for a film that does them justice in cinema, integrating directly into the MCU. And the situation may well begin to change significantly.
The X-Men give news
According to information relayed by the media Deadline, Marvel Studios has launched the development process of a new, highly anticipated film in the X-Men universe. Following an agreement with the Writers Guild, meetings are planned with screenwriters to listen to their proposals for the much-desired project. There seems to be no rush on this, since the film does not yet have a planned release date, the decision regarding the choice of screenwriter could most likely be made in early 2024.
The phenomenal success of the X-Men franchise, run by 20th Century Fox, spawned seven films and a spinoff series focused on the Wolverine character, generating significant profits. However, following the disappointment caused by the release of Dark Phoenix in 2019, a revival of the saga is eagerly awaited by everyone. We imagine that this may have discouraged many investors.
The teasing goes up
Ever since Disney acquired Fox in 2019, also bringing the X-Men intellectual property back into the Marvel fold, fans have been eager and eager to see a new chapter in the mutant story on the big screen. Not to mention that Marvel Studios has fueled this expectation, by sowing various clues in its films and TV series, presaging the future appearance of the mutants who make up the X-Men team in the cinematic universe. In She-Hulk for example, we can read in an internet news story about Wolverine in one scene.
At the same time, for X-Men fans, note that Marvel is also planning to dive into nostalgia with X-Men ’97, an animated series echoing the famous 90s series, which is expected to debut on Disney+ in early 2024 In short, the future looks bright for mutants. And we’re definitely looking forward to seeing what the MCU brings to this universe. A complete casting shake-up is of course expected, and many questions remain unanswered. For example, who could play Wolverine after the indelible passage of Hugh Jackman? Everything is still possible.