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Marvel’s X‑Men Reboot Taps Beef and The Bear Writers for New Script Draft

The rewrite points to a character-first tone that could set up a long-term mutant slate.

Overview

  • Director Jake Schreier, in a Collider interview Tuesday, said Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo are writing a new draft of the X‑Men script.
  • Schreier said the duo fits the comics’ mix of ideology and close personal drama, aiming for the “soap opera” energy that drives the team’s stakes.
  • He noted their past work together on Beef and Thunderbolts*, and the new draft replaces or reworks an earlier script by Michael Lesslie.
  • Plot and cast remain under wraps, with reports pointing to a youth-focused lineup, rumors linking Sadie Sink to Jean Grey, and a likely 2028 release that some outlets peg to May 5, all unconfirmed by Marvel.
  • Schreier said he and Marvel have discussed where the franchise could go next, as Avengers: Doomsday is reported to bring back Fox-era X‑Men actors to help bridge into the reboot.