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Marvel’s X‑Men Reboot Adopts One‑Film‑First Strategy

Reports point to a broader Mutant Saga after the Multiverse run.

Overview

  • Director Jake Schreier says the priority is to make one great movie, noting the team is mapping possible paths for later stories.
  • Schreier has been rereading Chris Claremont and Grant Morrison X‑Men runs to ground the tone, stressing this is background study rather than a plot hint.
  • Industry coverage says Marvel plans to mirror its Spider‑Man reboot approach by launching a contained opener that can grow over time.
  • Reports indicate Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo are rewriting a draft by Michael Lesslie as Schreier refines the film’s direction.
  • Trade reporting suggests Earth‑616 mutants will enter the MCU after Avengers: Secret Wars, with talk of a long‑term Mutant Saga and possible early teases in Avengers: Doomsday that remain unconfirmed.