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Geek Tyrant
4 days ago
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Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Confirms Who Will Direct the X-MEN Film Reboot — GeekTyrant
Marvel boss Kevin Feige has done a good job of choosing filmmakers, actors, writers and crew members to tell the comic book stories we all love over the past 17 years. We have some fun films coming up as we move through the MCU's sixth phase, and one that fans are looking forward to is the reboot of X-Men . Little is known about the film, except that it will be the main focus after the events of Avengers: Secret Wars , which will hit theatres in December 2027. Now we have a little more info on who will be behind the camera, bringing the film to life. Feige confirmed to Comic Book, while making the rounds for The Fantastic Four: First Steps , that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier will be helming the X-Men reboot. Feige said, 'It's official, Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us, and we're very, very lucky to have him and very excited to have him. And so we're beginning. It's all starting now. The script's underway.' The producer confirmed that the positive response to Thunderbolts* played a role in Schreier getting this gig, but his faith in the director extends beyond that. He went on to add, 'Jake's an incredibly smart guy, and he's an incredibly talented filmmaker. We had a great experience with him on Thunderbolts* . And if you saw that movie, what he did with those character interactions, he also has his pulse on, shall we say, a younger demographic. He's younger than me for sure, but he's tapped into that in a way that I think was important for Thunderbolts* , much more important for X-Men . Because X-Men , as it was in the comics, will be a very youth-oriented, focused and cast movie.' I think this is a great match, and I can't wait to see what Schreier does with these beloved characters. Stay tuned for more updates.
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4 days ago
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THUNDERBOLTS* Director Says the Bob/Yelena Ship Stuff Is Cute But Doesn't See Them Romantically — GeekTyrant
Since the release of Marvel's Thunderbolts* , some fans have been vocal in expressing their hope for a Bob/Yelena relationship. In the film, it was Yelena (Florence Pugh) who gave Bob (Lewis Pullman) a chance to share how he was feeling, free from judgement. Then she went after him in his darkest time to be a friend and help him to know he wasn't alone. The movie was about getting through the hard parts of life, and friendships that sustain us, but some viewers thought maybe there was a chance for Yelena and Bob to have more. The film's director, Jake Schreier, weighed in on the idea in a recent interview with Collider, where he said: "I have seen the Boblena stuff. I think it's really cute. I don't view it as a romantic relationship, personally. But I think we knew that Lewis and Florence having chemistry, regardless of whether that's romantic chemistry or not, that relationship is so central to the movie that it's not a bad thing to have some amount of that." He went on to say: "We were very clear there was never a discussion of, like, 'Is this romantic or not?' I don't think we wanted to cheapen that being there for each other in darker times and the way all of them connect to that idea. That wasn't what we were going for. 'You've got these great actors and so little narrative real estate to build this connection between them before they're kind of ripped apart, and then that connection is going to determine the end of the film. 'Getting their relationship right is so important… if we did get that right, people would enjoy watching them together. And the internet is the internet.' I got the friendship vibe from the film, and from the pairing. I look forward to seeing all the Thunderbolts back in Avengers: Doomsday , which is set to hit screens on December 18, 2026.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
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- Khaleej Times
MCU reset: Marvel's X-Men will feature new cast, says Kevin Feige
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is entering a bold new era and it begins with the long-awaited arrival of the X-Men. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has officially confirmed that the team of mutants will be reintroduced with an all-new cast in a new X-Men film, following the events of 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars. Recently, Feige revealed that director Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts) is set to helm the upcoming X-Men film, which will feature entirely new actors taking on the roles of iconic characters like Professor X, Magneto, Cyclops, and Storm. This move signals a major evolution in the MCU's future, as the franchise begins what Feige calls a 'reset', not a full reboot, of its interconnected universe. 'Secret Wars' will reshape the MCU Feige described Secret Wars as the MCU's next major turning point. ' Endgame was about endings. Secret Wars is about beginnings,' Feige said, pointing to the original Secret Wars comic storyline from 2015 as inspiration. That comic arc famously blended multiple Marvel timelines into one, resulting in both familiar and fresh versions of classic heroes and villains. This storytelling device is being used in the films not just to close the book on the post- Endgame saga, but also to introduce a new generation of Marvel icons, including the mutants. X-Men to be recast Before the reset takes place, audiences will see many familiar X-Men faces in Avengers: Doomsday (2026). Returning cast members from the Fox-era X-Men films include Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique), James Marsden (Cyclops), and Kelsey Grammer (Beast). Grammer and Stewart have already reprised their roles in recent MCU appearances, with Grammer showing up in The Marvels (2023) and Stewart playing a multiversal version of Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). But moving forward, these roles will be handed off to new actors, aligning with the MCU's shift into a new, unified timeline post- Secret Wars. The recast will also include new interpretations of other characters yet to make their live-action debut. Feige said the heart of the X-Men story will remain core to this reimagining. 'They have been a place to tell stories about young people who feel different and others who feel like they don't belong,' he said. 'That's the universal story of mutants, and that is where we're going.' Tony Stark and Steve Rogers to return? Perhaps the most eyebrow-raising revelation came when Feige acknowledged that other legacy Marvel roles, including the likes of Tony Stark and Steve Rogers, will eventually be recast too. He cited the enduring nature of cinematic franchises like James Bond and Superman as proof that iconic characters can and should evolve with time. 'David (Corenswet), the new Superman — he was awesome,' Feige noted. 'That will always be the case.' While fans still associate Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans with their MCU-defining performances, Feige admitted that change is inevitable. 'I think it's hard for anybody to do that when an actor has done such a great role,' he said. 'How are they going to ever replace Sean Connery (as James Bond), right?' Marvel's upcoming film is The Fantastic Four: First Steps, releasing July 24 in the UAE.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Reported X-Men Director Dodges Questions About MCU Movie
For some time now, it's been long rumored that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier will be directing the upcoming X-Men MCU movie, a report Schreier himself continues to dodge. Speaking to ComicBook in a recent interview, Schreier was briefly congratulated on the job, but quickly played off any official announcement. Schreier said he was unable to talk about even the reports that he had gotten the role, and then jokingly said he would deliver a request to have the film named 'Uncanny X-Men' to the right people. In a separate interview with ComingSoon, Schreier also pled the fifth when it came to talking about the movie. In a question asking his history with the characters and thoughts on the group, Schreier instead chose to stay out of those waters. 'I am, only just knowing the way the internet works, I'm gonna plead the fifth on this question. Just because things get… you know how it goes. But, yeah, I'm so sorry.' What do we know about the MCU X-Men movie? As of now, little to nothing is known about the X-Men movie that will take place in the MCU. The cast from the original series of films — including Patrick Stewart's Professor X — are set to appear in 2026's Avengers: Doomsday, although it's unclear what their role will be in that as well. Recent rumors floating around point to Bryan Cranston being eyed for the role of Professor X, although nothing has been confirmed as of yet. The latest we've heard on the project came earlier this year, when Marvel Studios VP of Production & Development Nate Moore said that they were in the 'early, early days' of rebooting the project. In the meantime, the MCU has several films lined up in the future, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, and Avengers: Secret Wars, all of which drop throughout 2026 and 2027. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Marvel Plans to Recast the X-Men and (Eventually) Tony Stark After ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,' But ‘Reboot Is a Scary Word,' Says Kevin Feige
The all-new X-Men are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and an all-new Tony Stark will (eventually) join them. In a wide-ranging conversation with press on Friday, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed that, following the events of 2027's 'Avengers: Secret Wars,' the company will recast the super-powered mutants for its upcoming 'X-Men' movie directed by Jake Schreier ('Thunderbolts*'). More from Variety John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From 'Fantastic Four'; Director Says 'It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him' (EXCLUSIVE) 'Fantastic Four,' Assemble: Director Matt Shakman on Casting Marvel's First Family Without Auditions and 'Corporate Pressures' Not Being 'My Burden to Shoulder' Tom Holland Says 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Will Go Back to 'Old School Filmmaking and Shoot in Real Locations' After COVID Restricted 'No Way Home' to Soundstages Many of the actors who starred in the 'X-Men' movies of the 2000s and 2010s are reprising those roles in 2026's 'Avengers: Doomsday,' including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, James Marsden and Kelsey Grammer. Stewart also played Charles Xavier in 2022's 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' and Grammer appeared as Hank McCoy in a post-credits scene in 2023's 'The Marvels.' In future films, however, X-Men characters who appeared in previous movies will be played by new actors, along with mutants making their big screen debut. The decision echoes changes in the composition of the Marvel comics following the 2015 'Secret Wars' storyline, which involved multiple timelines collapsing and re-converging, mixing up the characters of the main Marvel timeline in the process. 'We're utilizing that [story] not just to round out the stories we've been telling post-'Endgame,' just as importantly — and you can look at the at the 'Secret Wars' comics for where that takes you — it very, very much sets us up for the future,' Feige said. ''Endgame,' literally, was about endings. 'Secret Wars' is about is about beginnings.' But Feige was also careful not to characterize the changes as a 'reboot'; instead, the executive said 'Secret Wars' will serve as a 'reset' for the MCU. 'Reboot is a scary word,' he said. 'Reboot can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. Reset, singular timeline — we're thinking along those lines.' Later, he added, ''X-Men' is where that will happen next.' Feige noted that the X-Men comics, with their focus on Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, naturally centered on stories about adolescent characters. 'They have been a place to tell stories about young people who feel different and who feel Other and who feel like they don't belong,' he said. 'That's the universal story of mutants, and that is where we're going.' Even more intriguingly, Feige also indicated that other Marvel characters will eventually be recast, including its most iconic roles, like Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. He pointed to many other major film franchises that have done the same thing, multiple times over. 'Amy Pascal and David Heyman are now searching for a new James Bond,' Feige said, referring to the producers of Amazon MGM's upcoming Bond film. 'David [Corenswet], the new Superman — he was awesome. That will always be the case.' Feige acknowledged that stars who've retired their original MCU roles like Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans have made it difficult to imagine anyone else in their characters' shoes. But it isn't an impossible task. 'I think it's hard for anybody to do that when an actor has done such a great role,' he said. 'How are they going to ever replace Sean Connery [as James Bond], right?' At least two legacy actors may still yet appear in the MCU, as well. Asked about his plans for a follow-up to Marvel's 2024 blockbuster 'Deadpool & Wolverine' with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Feige, in typical fashion, made no definitive statements, but also did not close off any possibilities. 'I think there is more fun to be had with both of those characters,' he said. 'But we'll see where.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
