Marvel
might have identified a director for its initial project
X-Men
movie.
The project’s presence was
first revealed last May
It was reported that Marvel President Kevin Feige was leading the studio’s initial movie adaptation of one of its longstanding properties.
X-Men
sequence of comic books. (The preceding
X-Men
The movie series was produced by 20th Century Fox; Disney obtained the rights to create their own versions.
X-Men
When it obtained the Fox film studio.) At that time,
Michael Lesslie
Who collaborated on writing the latest movie adaptation?
The Hunger Games
prequel
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
, was called upon to write the screenplay for the film.
Now, per
The Hollywood Reporter
, Marvel is aiming to secure a director, and it seems their choice is
Jake Schreier
Who directed Marvel’s most recent film?
Thunderbolts
.
And, none too coincidentally,
Thunderbolts*
Not only is this a strong success, but the film has garnered Marvel’s most positive feedback from both critics and audiences in quite some time. It revolves around a group of mismatched individuals who have to come together as a team to rescue the planet—a storyline reminiscent of an
X-Men* movie.
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The uncertainty lies in determining which actors will be part of this rendition.
X-Men
, and whether they will feature new actors with fresh characters, along with returning veterans from the old Fox
X-Men
Movies, or a mix of both. Many former cast members from the X-Men franchise—such as Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden, and Channing Tatum—have already been confirmed for inclusion in an upcoming Marvel film.
Avengers: Doomsday.
The two most prominent characters from the Fox X-Men series, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, have not been officially confirmed for the movie as of now.
The movie might act as the final chapter for certain incarnations of these characters. Alternatively, some of them may continue their journey within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and make further appearances here.
X-Men
film. (For instance, Channing Tatum appears highly resolved to transform Gambit into his personal franchise,)
The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film,
The Fantastic Four: Initial Journey
, hits theaters in July.