Kevin Feige says X-Men are an "important" part of the MCU's future, but don't expect to see them for years
Nov. 11, 2024The X-Men are on the way
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We’ve known the X-Men are on their way to the MCU for some time, with references to mutants scattered throughoutMarvel Phase 4– andMarvel Phase 5upping the ante, with Beast showing up inThe Marvels post-credits sceneandDeadpool and Wolverinecrossing over to the mainline universe.
But, according to Marvel boss Kevin Feige, the X-Men are set to be a key part of the future… though it might be a little while until we see them.
“When we were preparing for Avengers: Endgame years ago, it was a matter of getting to the grand finale of our narrative, and then we had to start all over again after that. This time, on the road to Secret Wars, we already know very well what’s going to happen. Be the story until then and beyond,” Feige toldOmeleteduring D23 Brazil (H/TBleeding Cool’s translation from Portuguese). “The X-Men are an important part of that future.”
“Why would we come back if we didn’t feel like we had a story that had that possibility of being on an equal footing with Infinity War and Endgame unless there’s a kernel there for an idea that’s really explosive?“Joe Russo recently told us of the new Avengers movies.
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