"Thunderbolts* Director Jake Schreier Eyed for New X-Men Movie"

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is set to introduce the X-Men into its expansive multi-phase narrative, with Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier reportedly in early discussions to helm the project. According to Deadline, Schreier is at the top of Marvel Studios' list to direct the upcoming X-Men film, though the specifics of their negotiations remain undisclosed.

The X-Men movie, still in its early stages, will feature a screenplay penned by Michael Lesslie, known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Marvel's Kevin Feige is on board as a producer, but other details such as the cast, release date, and its integration into the broader MCU are being kept confidential.

Since *Avengers: Endgame*, the MCU has been steadily building anticipation for the X-Men's arrival. Multiverse themes have been woven into recent films like *The Marvels*, *Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania*, and *Deadpool & Wolverine*, hinting at potential crossovers with characters such as Wolverine, Beast, and Professor X. While *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* will introduce fans to the MCU's version of the Fantastic Four in July, the X-Men have yet to make their official entrance.

The X-Men's presence will be significant in Avengers: Doomsday, with last month's cast reveal featuring veteran X-Men actors like Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden. Grammer, who played Beast in the Fox X-Men franchise, debuted in the MCU via The Marvels' post-credits scene. Stewart, known for portraying Charles Xavier/Professor X, appeared in the MCU in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. McKellen, Cumming, Romijn, and Marsden have yet to make their MCU debut, raising speculation about whether Avengers: Doomsday might be an Avengers vs. X-Men film.

Marvel has been working on an MCU X-Men film for some time. Kevin Feige has hinted that the X-Men will appear within "the next few movies." Meanwhile, THR reports that Ryan Reynolds has been pushing for a Deadpool-meets-X-Men movie. Despite no official X-Men movie being confirmed on the timeline yet, given the MCU's pace, fans can expect to see these beloved characters soon.

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View 12 ImagesSchreier recently launched Thunderbolts into theaters, which has earned a global total of $173,009,775 so far (Box Office Mojo). The film has also received positive critical acclaim, holding an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7/10 in our review.

As we await further updates on Marvel's negotiations with Schreier, fans are buzzing about a potential Nightcrawler/Mister Fantastic showdown in Avengers: Doomsday, a leak attributed to Alan Cumming himself.