Everything we know so far about the MCU X-Men reboot
Will the X-Men reboot be a new era for the MCU? (Marvel Studios/Disney+)
A new chapter is coming for the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) with an X-Men reboot on the horizon.
The X-Men brand has existed in multiple forms since the 1960s, but this forthcoming project is set to be unlike the rest.
Marvel Studios is reportedly releasing a new X-Men movie helmed by Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier, with The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes screenwriter Michael Lesslie penning the script.
Furthermore, Schrierer confirmed to Collider that Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear writer/co-showrunner Joanna Calo, both also worked on Thunderbolts*, are at work on X-Men.
Here’s everything we know so far about the X-Men reboot:
What will the X-Men reboot be about?
The X-Men are perhaps best known as characters from the 13 live-action films released from 2000 to 2020.
The rumours outlined that Lesslie pitched a full X-Men ’97-inspired roster for the team. It’s now seeming that this reboot will be totally separate from the previous movies, according to a report from Comic Basics.
A whole new mutant team are set to descend on the MCU, replacing Fox’s previous X-Men franchise.
Marvel Studios figurehead Kevin Feige said Schrierer’s X-Men will be “very youth-oriented”. This seems to imply the original cast may not be around after Avengers: Doomsday (out on December 18).
If true, Doomsday could be the finale for the original cast, like Hugh Jackman and James Marsden.
Then, Avengers: Secret Wars (out December 17, 2027) is set as the finale for Phase 6 and the Multiverse Saga. Directed by the Russo brothers, the film will likely mark the star of something new for the MCU franchise.
Who is in the X-Men reboot cast?
There has not yet been an official cast announcement for the X-Men reboot.
However, with the nod to this X-Men reboot being a new era, it makes sense that there would be a whole new cast set to be assembled.
Rumoured actors tied to the project include Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink, who could be set to play powerful mutant Jean Grey.
The Iron Claw’s Harris Dickinson has been linked to Cyclops (previously played by James Marsden) and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star Julia Butters with Kitty Pryde, a mutant with phasing powers, who was previously played by trans icon Elliot Page.
Elsewhere, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms star Peter Claffey has been rumoured as Dr Hank McCoy. Also, Marty Supreme’s Odessa A’zion is reportedly being eyed to play Anna Marie LeBeau, a mutant known as Rogue.
However, none of this has been officially confirmed.
When will the X-Men reboot be released?
There is no official release date yet for the X-Men reboot.
The InSneider reported rumours that the film is expected to start filming next year, with a planned release in 2027.
With Secret Wars scheduled to be released on December 17, 2027, next year may be a very busy time for MCU fans.
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