Marvel's Upcoming X-Men Film to be Directed by Jake Schreier, Previously Acclaimed for Thunderbolts
Jake Schreier, the director known for his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut with Thunderbolts, has been confirmed by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige as the director for the upcoming MCU X-Men movie.
In his planned role, Schreier will helm the X-Men film and bring a notably different approach compared to the previous Fox series. He aims to delve deeper into the rich source material, capturing the scale and depth of the X-Men universe in a fresh iteration within the MCU framework. The script for the movie is currently underway, marking the beginning of this new project.
Schreier has expressed excitement about exploring the characters and themes inherent to X-Men in this fresh iteration within the MCU framework. This represents a significant step for the MCU as it integrates the X-Men, now that the rights have merged under Disney since 2019.
The X-Men project is a massive undertaking due to the anticipation since Disney's 2017 announcement of acquiring 20th Century Fox. The movie will likely incorporate characters from Deadpool & Wolverine and Avengers: Doomsday. It is set to establish the tone for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
X-Men characters have been slowly integrating into the MCU, with Deadpool and Wolverine being a notable example. The Fantastic Four are coming in a few weeks, marking the beginning of the full, proper introduction of Fox's characters into the MCU. Development on the X-Men project has been happening for more than a year.
The X-Men movie is considered a high bar due to the valuable and beloved characters involved. The project is following in the footsteps of directors who have shared success with Marvel Studios, such as Jon Favreau and the Russo brothers. Notably, Michael Lesslie, writer of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, is attached as a writer for the X-Men project.
However, it's unclear who will be on the specific team for the X-Men project. No new details about the future of Doctor Who are provided in this paragraph. Also, the X-Men movie is not mentioned to be directed by Jake Schreier in this paragraph. Additionally, there are no new details about the Star Wars, Star Trek, or DC Universe releases provided in this paragraph.
[1] Marvel.com - Jake Schreier to Direct Marvel's X-Men Movie [2] Collider - Jake Schreier Discusses His Approach to the X-Men Movie Within the MCU [3] Variety - Marvel Studios Confirms Jake Schreier as Director for the Upcoming X-Men Movie
- Jake Schreier, the director known for his work on Thunderbolts in Marvel's Cinematic Universe (MCU), is expected to bring a distinct approach to the upcoming X-Men movie, according to Collider and Variety.
- As the X-Men movie begins production, Gizmodo and io9 note the anticipation surrounding the project, given Disney's 2017 acquisition of 20th Century Fox and the valuable and beloved X-Men characters involved.
- The movies-and-tv section of Entertainment Weekly reports that development on the X-Men project has been ongoing for over a year, with notable contributors such as Michael Lesslie, writer of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
