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The MCU’s X-Menmovie has just received a major update, with a report revealing the casting direction for the film and its release. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been ramping up for an X-Men revival for a few years now, with plenty of rumors about who will take over the roles from those in the original franchise.

Now, in a report by Variety, sources say that casting will begin soon, and Marvel has indicated to reps that they are looking for a younger cast for the X-Men movie, instead of A-listers. The report says that this decision is to keep costs down for the Marvel film, as post-covid movies have been suffering compared to previous installments.

Back in May 2024, Marvel’s X-Men movie had found its writer in Michael Lesslie, and Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier was set to direct. According to Variety’s report, the script is being fine-tuned by the studio.

Despite featuring a relatively unknown character, Captain Marvel was released in 2019 and made over $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It was a good movie, but just having "Marvel" in its title was likely enough to help it break box office records.

The landscape has since changed, and superhero movies are no longer easily surpassing $1 billion in ticket sales. That's evident from relatively muted openings for Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

According to Variety, Marvel Studios is "thrilled" with the reboot's $218 million opening weekend, and that it's managed to bring Marvel's First Family back to the big screen. The movie has earned positive reviews from fans and critics alike after three 20th Century Fox duds just about killed the franchise.

Showing how much things have changed is The Fantastic Four: First Steps' $4.5 million haul in China this past weekend (Superman made $6.5 million). In 2019, Avengers: Endgame earned $614 million in the Middle Kingdom alone.

Marvel Studios is changing how they’re making the next “X-Men” movie. Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel, is leading the charge.

Jake Schreier, who directed “Thunderbolts*,” will be the director for this new big movie. The studio is still working on the script, which Michael Lesslie is writing.

Casting will start soon, and Marvel is open to many actors. However, the studio has told agents they want younger actors instead of famous stars “to keep the cost down,” according to one agent. Marvel has a movie release date set for July 23, 2027, but sources say it will not be the “X-Men” film. When asked, Marvel did not comment.

People on Wall Street are paying attention to Marvel as it brings together many new projects, including popular ones from 20th Century Fox like “Fantastic Four,” “X-Men,” and last year’s big hit “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which made $1.34 billion worldwide.

Back in July 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con,...

Marvel Studios is getting ready to cast a new “X-Men” movie, and they’re looking for fresh, young talent instead of big-name stars.

The goal is to keep the budget lower while bringing new energy to the franchise. Jake Schreier, who directed “Thunderbolts*,” is set to lead the project, and Michael Lesslie is writing the script.

The casting process will start soon according to reports, and Marvel is open to a wide range of actors.

According to a source close to the casting, the studio wants younger actors rather than A-listers “to keep the cost down.” Marvel has a movie date set for July 23, 2027, but insiders say it won’t be the “X-Men” film. Marvel did not comment on this when asked.

People on Wall Street are watching Marvel closely as the company brings together its new lineup, including popular properties from 20th Century Fox like “Fantastic Four,” “X-Men,” and...

Could have been worse. Could have been better. That’s the collective takeaway on Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which pulled in $218 million globally following its July 25 bow.

But as with “Superman” two weeks prior, the superhero movie’s overseas haul — $100 million, including an anemic $4.5 million from China — offers a stark reminder of how much things have changed since pre-covid days and where the tripwires lie for the Disney-owned studio, which has ambitious plans for two “Avengers” movies in 2026 and 2027, respectively, followed by an “X-Men” reboot further out on the horizon. By contrast, “Avengers: Endgame” nabbed $614 million from the Middle Kingdom alone in 2019.

“There’s a reset of what a hit is, and I don’t see them consistently hitting $1 billion as before — without China, with Disney+ exposure, post-covid, without megastars,” says one top agent who represents several clients in the Marvel universe. “China used Marvel, Disney and the U.

Recently, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed that Thunderbolts aka The New Avengers director Jake Schreier would be directing the upcoming MCU reboot of the X-Men, which is set to follow a post-Avengers: Secret Wars soft reset of the Marvel Universe.

“Jake’s going to make a youth-focused reboot,” Feige said. “That may be reflected in mutant castings, and it’ll definitely be felt in the tone and perspective of the film.”

Now, in a new interview with The Playlist, Schreier expanded on Feige's previous comments.

Careful not to reveal too much, Schreier agreed with Feige's statement adding, “I mean, yeah, without going into too much—really almost any detail. What I can say is, it’s just inherently interesting and complex material.”

In further discussing the comic book origins of the characters, he acknowledged that the X-Men are more about dealing with internal struggles and less about external villains.

After playing Storm in the X-Men prequel movies, Alexandra Shipp looks back at her time playing the Marvel heroine. As The Multiverse Saga gets closer to its end, Marvel Studios is already working on one of its most anticipated films after Phase 6, which will be their X-Men reboot.

While Jake Schreier is directing the X-Men movie, it's unknown at this point what characters will be featured in the reimagining of the mutants. One of the most popular characters in the X-Men canon that fans are waiting to see in the MCU is Storm, who was previously played by Shipp and Halle Barry during Fox's Marvel films.

During a recent interview with Collider, Shipp, who starred in X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, opened up about being compared to Berry's version of Storm. At the same time, Shipp also shared her personal advice for whoever will play the heroine in the MCU,...

Margaret Qualley, who many fans hoped would play Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men movie, recently shared some surprising news that might disappoint those rooting for her.

The new X-Men film, set to be directed by Jake Schreier, who also directed Thunderbolts*, has stirred a lot of excitement among fans, with names like Qualley and Keke Palmer among the popular choices for the role of Rogue.

In a recent chat on Collider Ladies Night, host Perri Nemiroff asked Qualley, now 30, if she would want to join a big franchise and which character she would like to play.

Qualley quickly pushed back on the idea, saying, “Oh, I don’t think I want to commit to a franchise. It seems like a lot of time, and I’m scared [laughs].” When Nemiroff mentioned the rumors and fan hopes about Qualley joining the MCU as Rogue, she responded simply with, “Oh s****. Okay,...

Margaret Qualley, a popular choice among fans to play Rogue in Marvel’s upcoming X-Men movie, recently shared some surprising thoughts about joining a big franchise like the MCU.

The movie is set to be directed by Jake Schreier, who is known for the 2025 film Thunderbolts*. Along with Qualley, Keke Palmer is another fan favorite rumored for the role.

During a recent chat on Collider Ladies Night, host Perri Nemiroff asked Qualley if she could join any major franchise, which one would she choose, and who would she want to play?

Qualley responded honestly, saying, “Oh, I don’t think I want to commit to a franchise. It seems like a lot of time, and I’m scared [laughs].” When Nemiroff mentioned the rumors about her playing Rogue in the MCU, Qualley just said, “Oh s****. Okay,” before quickly changing the topic. This reaction hints that she might not be interested...

Hulu has revealed the official trailer and key art for the UK series Dope Girls, from Sony Pictures Television. The six-part period drama premieres on Tuesday, July 29.

The Dope Girls cast includes Emmy-nominated Julianne Nicholson, Eliza Scanlen, Umi Myers, Eilidh Fisher, Geraldine James, Michael Duke, and Ian Bonar.

In the aftermath of WWI, London is changing as returning soldiers from the front find a society changed by a newly empowered generation of women.

In Soho’s emerging underground club scene, women begin to seize opportunities, both legal and illegal, and shape the nightlife industry.

Creators Polly Stenham and Alex Warren and director Shannon Murphy acted as executive producers alongside Kate Crowther and Jane Tranter from Bad Wolf, and Michael Lesslie for Storyteller Productions, with Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC.

Other writers on the series included Matthew Barry, who also acted as executive producer, and writers Matthew Jacobs Morgan and Xiao Tang.

Marvel Studios has finally confirmed that a brand-new X-Men movie is officially happening. The film will be directed by Jake Schreier, who fans might know from the recent MCU film Thunderbolts*. This news was shared by Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige during a press event while he was promoting The Fantastic Four: First Steps, according to ComicBook.

Jake Schreier is no stranger to Marvel projects. He worked on Thunderbolts*, which told the story of a team of unusual heroes working together. According to Feige, this experience helped Schreier get chosen to lead the new X-Men movie.

Feige said, “It’s official, Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us, and we’re very, very lucky. 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.”

Feige also said that the good...

Marvel Studios is officially moving forward with its long-awaited X-Men movie, and now we know who will be leading the project. Jake Schreier, the director behind Thunderbolts*, has been chosen to bring the X-Men into the MCU.

This news was confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige during a press roundtable that ComicBook attended while promoting The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Schreier is no stranger to Marvel fans. He made his MCU debut earlier this year with Thunderbolts*, a film that focused on a group of unlikely heroes coming together.

Feige mentioned that this experience helped Schreier land the job. “It’s official, Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us, and we’re very, very lucky,” Feige said. “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.”

Feige explained that...

It’s official: Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier is directing X-Men for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. During a recent roundtable attended by Collider’s Steve Weintraub for Fantastic Four, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed Schreier’s appointment, finally putting to rest months of speculation about who would take the reins of the MCU’s first mutant-led film.

“Yeah, it’s official. Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us,” Feige said. “Very lucky, 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. Script’s underway.” The script in question is being written by Michael Lesslie, whose recent credits include The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. No cast or plot details have been announced, but Feige did drop a major hint about the tone and focus of the reboot — one that longtime fans will no doubt appreciate.

Marvel Studios Chief Kevin Feige confirmed that the upcoming “X-Men,” the company’s introduction of the mutant superhero team in the MCU, will be made up of mutants who “feel like they don’t belong” in the upcoming reboot.

“I don’t want to talk too much about ‘X-Men,’ because that’s still a ways away,” Feige told TheWrap alongside a small group of reporters on Friday. “But you look at what the X-Men comics have always been, and they have been young, and 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.”

Feige added: “that’s the universal story of mutants, and that is sort of where we’re going.”

“The New Avengers” director Jake Schreier is set to helm “X-Men.” “Hunger Games” writer Michael Lesslie wrote the screenplay.

The “X-Men” film franchise began in 2000 with “X-Men,...

The X-Men are officially on their way back to the big screen and the casting rumors are a dime a dozen. Fans are hyped to have the mutant gang back in the film world, but can't quite put their finger on who Marvel will cast in the historical roles. While X-Men 97' creator Bea DeMayo has already shared his harsh thoughts on Thunderbolts' director Jake Schreier being in line to direct the X-Men feature film, it seems like Marvel is going forward with Schreier as director. But who will play the iconic roles this time around? Well, one new actress has been thrown in the mix for one of the most powerful mutants of all, and she might just be the perfect pick.

It seems like nearly every young adult actress has been thrown into the rumor mill for the McU's upcoming re-introduction of the X-Men. Many names have been...

The news cycle has understandably been dominated by Superman over the past couple of weeks, so we thought we'd break things up a little with a good ol' X-Men casting rumor.

Now that Marvel Studios' long-awaited reboot has assigned a director in Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*), casting is expected to begin very soon (if it hasn't already), and we now have another name to add to the list of actors that have been mentioned in connection with the key role of Jean Grey.

On this week's episode of The Hot Mic, Jeff Sneider mentioned that Elle Fanning might be in the mix to play the powerful mutant, who was previously portrayed in live-action by Famke Janssen in the original 20th Century Fox movies and Sophie Turner in X-Men: Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.

Fanning's recent projects include A Complete Unknown, All The Bright Places, and Hulu's The Great, for which she...

Lux Pascal is the sister of The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Pedro Pascal. The 33-year-old is a member of the LGBTQ community and a trans woman who has landed her first lead film role in Netflix's Miss Carbón.

Directed by Agustina Macri and starring Pascal and Paco León, the Spanish-Argentine co-production tells the inspiring true story of Carla Antonella Rodríguez, the first female miner in a region where mining work was traditionally reserved for men.

Looking to her potential Hollywood future, the Juilliard-trained actor is eager to join her brother in the MCU as X-Men member, Jean Grey.

"I feel so connected to her, both physically and mentally," Pascal explained, "and how she becomes Phoenix because she’s corrupted by the world." Talking about sharing the screen with her brother, she added, "It would be beautiful to finally engage in the conversations we would have when I was...

Lux Pascal is stepping into the spotlight in a big way. The actress, who trained at Juilliard and is also known as Pedro Pascal’s sister, is taking on her first lead film role, and she’s got even bigger dreams ahead.

She stars in Miss Carbón, a movie based on a true story, which just hit theaters in Spain and will be coming to Netflix in the U.S. later this year. The film takes place in 2008 and tells the story of Carlita Rodríguez, a trans woman who became the first female coal miner in her town, Río Turbio, Argentina. Lux plays Carlita and says she had doubts at first when the role was offered to her.

“I was a little bit afraid of it because I really wanted to expand my possibilities as an actress,” she said. Even though she had already played many female characters during her time at Juilliard,...

Lux Pascal is making big moves in her acting career. She’s a Juilliard-trained actress, and also the sister of Pedro Pascal, one of Hollywood’s most popular actors right now. And now, she’s getting ready for her first big leading role in a movie.

The film is called Miss Carbón, and it’s coming to Netflix in the U.S. later this year after first releasing in theaters in Spain. Set in 2008 and based on a true story, the movie follows Carlita Rodríguez, a trans woman who became the first female coal miner in her town of Río Turbio, Argentina. Lux plays Carlita and says she wasn’t sure about taking the role at first.

“I was a little bit afraid of it because I really wanted to expand my possibilities as an actress,” she explained. Even though she had already played many different female characters during her time at Juilliard,...

Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot is beginning to take shape, with writer Michael Lesslie (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and director Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*) tapped to bring a new team of mutants into the MCU.

The movie will be released in the wake of Avengers: Doomsday, which is confirmed to bring back many of the actors who played these iconic mutants in 20th Century Fox's X-Men franchise. In casting the new X-Men, Marvel Studios will need to assemble an even more impressive cast to make sure they aren't overshadowed by what's come before.

There has been a near-endless series of X-Men casting rumours in recent months, ranging from Bryan Cranston as Professor X to Daisy Edgar-Jones as Jean Grey, and Hunter Schafer as Mystique. 

Julia Butters has been named as a contender for Kitty Pryde, but if scooper @MyTimeToShineH is to be believed, Game of Thrones...

Jade Cargill just gave fans another reason to believe she’s the perfect choice to play Storm in the MCU.

The buzz around the X-Men joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been going strong for years now. Back in 2019, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige confirmed that mutants would eventually be part of the MCU. H

e explained that the words “mutants” and “X-Men” could be used interchangeably and also said the MCU version would be different from the one seen in Fox’s films.

Since then, fans have been guessing who might play the legendary characters when they finally arrive on screen. And when it comes to Storm, one name keeps coming up, Jade Cargill.

Related: Halle Berry Addresses Fox’s Controversial Tactics to Secure Her Role as Storm

Cargill, known for her strength in the ring and her presence outside of it, turned heads at WWE when she came out dressed as Storm,...

The X-Men are officially coming to the MCU, that much is certain, and we honestly can’t wait to see what Marvel Studios has in store. Ever since the project was first teased and rumors began swirling, fans have been busy creating their dream cast lists, ranging from inspired choices to total misfires.

But one standout contender for the role of Ororo Munroe, a.k.a. Storm, has stepped into the spotlight herself, making it clear not only how much she wants the role, but also just how perfect she could be for it.

Jade Cargill, an athlete, mental health and online fitness coach, recently showed up on stage dressed as Storm with the theme playing in the background, and it’s pure perfection. We actually agree with the first comment that Kevin Feige should call her right now.

Related: Fired X-Men ’97 Writer Beau DeMayo Bashes Newly Confirmed MCU...

Even though Thunderbolts* failed to break even at the box office with its $180M estimated budget, Jake Schreier’s 2025 MCU project made quite the buzz among fans. Additionally, the final revelation of the asterisk as New Avengers added to the excitement further. So now, given the amount of popularity he earned on behalf of Marvel, Schreier is being eyed by the studio for another project—X-Men reboot.

Although sources have revealed that the deal is in early talks and hasn’t been finalized, Jake Schrier has seemingly become Disney and Marvel’s top choice after Thunderbolts* became one of the MCU’s best reviewed movies in years. However, in the wake of his potential involvement in the reboot, Schrier needs to carefully handle an X-Men controversy—the unnecessary sexualization of young female characters, depicted in the comics.

Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is in talks to helm the potential...

Earlier today, Black Panther director and Ironheart executive producer appeared to confirm the recent reports that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is set to helm Marvel Studios' long-awaited X-Men reboot.

Coogler - perhaps unaware that the news still hasn't been officially announced - seemed pretty certain that "Jake is directing that" when asked about being a fan-favorite choice to helm the project himself, but Schreier isn't quite so ready to confirm that he's attached to the movie.

During an appearance at the Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta, Schreier was asked how he'd approach the reboot and what he'd do differently to the previous movies from the now defunct 20th Century Studios era.

“Even if I were confirmed on that movie, I don't think I would be allowed to answer that question," Schreier responded. "I guess what I would say is that it always starts from character and working with great writers and collaborators,...

Jake Schreier knows it's exactly what fans are hoping for — but he’s not confirming anything just yet. At the Mediterrane Film Festival in Malta, the Thunderbolts* director took part in a panel — attended by Collider's Steve Weintraub — and he was asked whether he’d do anything differently with Marvel’s long-awaited X-Men reboot. Schreier kept it brief, if cryptic, adding that he was not confirmed to take on the job at this moment in time, despite fervent media speculation to the contrary. However, Schreier did concede that he would start the project from the ground up and focus on what made the X-Men so compelling from the very beginning — their characters.

“Even if I were confirmed on that movie, I don't think I would be allowed to answer that question. I guess what I would say is that it always starts from character and working with great writers and collaborators,...

Following the recent news that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier was being eyed to helm Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot, it looks like we have confirmation that the filmmaker has officially signed on to step behind the camera.

Though things do fall through from time to time, or course, when any director or actor is announced as being "in talks" for a particular project, it's usually a pretty good sign that they have already worked out a deal. Variety did mention that Schreier has been "tapped" for the gig in a recent article, but it was generally assumed that the trade was simply noting the previous report and wasn't providing an update.

Now, Black Panther director and Ironheart executive producer Ryan Coogler has left little doubt that Schreier will be the man to assemble Marvel's team of mutant heroes for their first big-screen outing since 20th Century Fox's Dark Phoenix.

In case there was any doubt,...

All eyes are on who Marvel Studios will cast to play the iconic heroes of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and one of the names is Jack Champion. Champion, who already appeared in the MCU as a kid on the bike that Ant-Man meets in Avengers: Endgame, has quickly made a name for himself thanks to roles in Avatar: The Way of Water, its upcoming sequel Avatar: Fire and Ash, and Scream 6. Champion is rumored to be one of Marvel Studios' picks to play none other than Scott Summers / Cyclops in the MCU.

While promoting his latest film, Everything's Going to Be Great, Champion was asked by ComicbookMovie if there was any truth to the rumors that he is in the running for Cyclops. Champion didn't seem to know anything about the rumors, but he said he would love to play Cyclops. Yet, at the moment, the...

Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier has been tapped to helm Marvel Studios' long-awaited X-Men reboot. The movie, which fans have been waiting for since 2019's Disney/Fox merger, will likely set the tone for the next era of MCU storytelling (widely theorised to be the "Mutant Saga").

With The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes scribe Michael Lesslie hard at work on the script, there have already been rumours about who will play the next generation of X-Men. Regarding Cyclops, one name that keeps coming up is Avatar: The Way of Water star Jack Champion.

Fans have responded positively to the prospect of him playing Scott Summers in the MCU, and asked Champion for his thoughts while talking to him, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio), for their new movie, Everything's Going to Be Great.

"It’s, uh, definitely news to me," the Avatar: Fire and Ash star responded. "I mean,...

Earlier today, the news broke that Marvel Studios has added a fourth movie to its 2028 slate. While it seems likely that one of them will eventually be dropped, it seems Kevin Feige plans to launch the next Saga in style. 

If the rumour mill is to be believed, then Avengers: Secret Wars serves as a soft reboot for the MCU that creates a new Sacred Timeline and finally gives us a single world inhabited by the Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man.

In this feature, we're sharing our take on the four movies we believe will be released by Marvel Studios in 2028. As well as sharing our predictions, we even come up with titles and what we believe are likely story directions. 

You can check them out by clicking the "Next"/"View List" buttons below. 

4. Blade: Midnight Suns (February 18)

After multiple attempts, Marvel Studios has proven itself incapable of getting Blade into theaters.

Sorry, Swifties: Pop star Sabrina Carpenter is reportedly now being considered for the role of the fan-favorite X-Men character Dazzler in the MCU. Fans have long dream-cast Taylor Swift in the role of the musically-inclined mutant, but according to a new report, Carpenter has met with Marvel Studios about potentially playing the superheroine, who also goes by the name Alison Blaire. Carpenter appears to be in high demand in Hollywood as she is rumored to be in talks for a role in Mamma Mia 3and was also previously linked to Rapunzel in Disney's live-action Tangled, but Dazzler would mark her first appearance in a superhero film.

According to a post on X/Twitter from industry insider MyTimeToShineHello, "Sabrina Carpenter is now being eyed to play Dazzler in the MCU." Marvel has not yet confirmed the casting rumor. It is also unclear whether these talks are taking place for the long-awaited...

Speculation is making rounds that Sabrina Carpenter could join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dazzler, the mutant pop star from the X-Men comics.

According to online scooper Mttsh, Carpenter has met with Marvel Studios to discuss the role of Alison Blaire, though no official casting has been confirmed. While the X-Men reboot is the likely home for Dazzler, other X-Men-related projects are also in early development.

Carpenter, primarily known for her music career, has a solid acting background. She’s appeared in films like The Hate U Give and Clouds, starred in Netflix’s Tall Girl series, and played Cady Heron in Mean Girls on Broadway.

Her experience as both a singer and actress makes her a strong candidate for Dazzler, a character who combines musical talent with mutant powers. In past interviews, Carpenter expressed enthusiasm for action roles, citing her love for Spider-Man films.

Related: New ‘Doomsday’ Set Leak...

Sabrina Carpenter might be getting ready to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. New rumors are saying she could be playing Dazzler, a mutant pop star from the X-Men comics. The news comes from online scooper Mttsh, who claims that Carpenter has already met with Marvel Studios about the role.

While most people think Dazzler would be part of the upcoming X-Men reboot, there are a few other Marvel projects linked to the X-Men that are in different stages of development. Nothing is confirmed yet, and casting hasn’t officially started.

But Marvel is clearly getting things ready behind the scenes.

Sabrina Carpenter, who’s best known today for her music, actually started as an actress. She’s been in several films and shows like The Hate U Give, Clouds, and Netflix’s Tall Girl movies. She also played Cady Heron in Mean Girls on Broadway. So acting is definitely something...

Previous rumors have claimed that Sabrina Carpenter has been setting meetings with movie studios in an effort to secure a high-profile acting role, and it sounds like she may be in line to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

According to scooper Mttsh, Carpenter has met with Marvel Studios and is being eyed for the role of Dazzler. It's easy to assume that this would be for the long-awaited X-Men reboot, but we have heard that a number of other X-related projects are also in various stages of development.

Given Carpenter's background, Alison Blair would seem like a perfect fit for the pop megastar, but there are plenty of "Swifties" who still feel that Taylor Swift would be the ideal candidate for the part.

Carpenter will obviously be best known for her career as a singer/songwriter, but she actually started out as an actress and has appeared in the likes...

Last month, a rumor did the rounds online that Hunter Schafer was being eyed for the title role of Zelda in the live-action Legend of Zelda movie that is currently in the works from Nintendo and Sony Pictures. We're not sure if the Euphoria star was ever actually in talks, but it doesn't look like she will be playing the magical Princess of Hyrule.

Mttsh is just one of several scoopers who are now claiming that Schafer is not attached to this project - but that doesn't mean we won't see her suit-up as a different iconic character in another franchise down the line.

Apparently, Schafer is being "eyed for a big Marvel role." This isn't the first time we've heard this, as a previous rumor claimed that Marvel Studios was looking at the actress for the role of Mystique in the X-Men reboot. While this may still be the case,...

Marvel Studios' X-Men reboot is slowly taking shape, with writer Michael Lesslie (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) and director Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*) set to bring a new team of mutants into the MCU.

Casting rumours persist, with Daniel Day-Lewis recently named as a possibility for Magneto and Bryan Cranston potentially in the running for Professor X. However, as the movie isn't expected to be released until 2028 at the earliest, it will be a while before the cast is officially revealed.

Today, we've learned that the reboot's production company is called "Atlas Hall Productions." This comes after the movie's working title was unearthed as "Chunnel."

A company like this being set up for an MCU movie isn't anything unusual; in the case of Avengers: Doomsday, for example, its production company is named "For All Time Productions." That's seemingly a nod to Loki and the Tva, both of...

By all accounts, Mr. Sinister will be the big bad of Marvel Studios' long-awaited X-Men reboot, but the powerful geneticist may not be the only villain our team of mutant heroes are set to face-off against.

Alex Perez dropped a few X-Men related tidbits in his latest Q&a, and he believes Sinister, aka Dr. Nathaniel Essex, will be joined by Senator Kelly and Bolivar Trask as "the first antagonist elements they’d want to use for the first X-Men film."

With Sinister and (possibly) the Sentinels involved, it's not entirely surprising that Trask and Kelly would also factor into the story, but we can see some fans being a little disappointed if Marvel does decide to revisit these characters after they both appeared in 20th Century Studios' X-Men franchise. That said, those movies really only scratched the surface of what these ruthless humans are capable of, and their...

The upcoming X-Men reboot in the MCU is one of the most highly anticipated projects for fans, as it will officially introduce the iconic mutant team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, taking over from Fox’s previous X-Men franchise.

While details about the film remain scarce, Marvel Studios is aiming to strike a balance between humor and drama while introducing mutants who have yet to appear in live-action.

It was recently revealed that Michael Lesslie, best known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, has been tapped to write the script. His strong pedigree makes him a promising choice for the reboot.

Related: 10 Comic Book Characters Who Need An X-Men Origins Movie Right Now

Reports suggest that Lesslie pitched a full X-Men ’97-inspired roster for the team. However, rumors indicate that Wolverine may not be included initially, as Hugh Jackman is expected to continue playing the character beyond Secret Wars.

Things are moving along nicely for the next Hunger Games movie to ensure its timely arrival. The production team had previously teased when production on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping wasexpected to begin, and now, we're learning from one of the prequel's numerous stars that the cameras are set to begin rolling soon. Ben Wang, the rising star tapped for the role of Wyatt Callow, a male tribute from District 12, confirmed in a recent interview with ScreenRant that filming will indeed begin this July, setting the wheels in motion for the much-anticipated prequel movie in Suzanne Collins’ ever-expanding dystopian franchise.

Before his arrival in Panem next year, Wang, who got his claim to fame with Disney+’s American Born Chinese,will next be seen in the martial arts movie, Karate Kid: Legends, set to hit theaters this weekend. While attending the premiere of the film in New York,...

Earlier this month, we learned that Deadpool & Wolverine writer and star Ryan Reynolds is in the early stages of writing a new Deadpool movie that will see the Merc with a Mouth paired up with "three or four" X-Men characters.

The idea is that Wade Wilson would be a supporting player in a project which will be separate from the X-Men reboot being written by Michael Lesslie for Marvel Studios. Reynolds is currently working independently from the studio, so it hasn't been officially greenlit (it's also no secret that Kevin Feige turned down several of his Deadpool 3 pitches).

The trades broke the news about Reynolds' plans, while social media scoopers later claimed to have learned that it's an X-Force—or, at the very least, X-Force-inspired—movie.

Now, scooper @MyTimeToShineH is reporting that Josh Brolin's Cable and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will both be on this team.

Marvel Studios has reshuffled its release calendar as its X-Men reboot now appears unlikely to hit theaters in 2027. The studio made the first big progress last summer on its new X-Men movie as The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes writer Michael Lesslie was hired to pen the script. More recently, following strong reactions to his first MCU movie, Thunderbolts*, Beef director Jake Schreier was reportedly selected to helm the mutant reboot.

The X-Men reboot received a promising update before Schreier boarded, as an insider revealed Marvel Studios was planning to "begin shooting next year for a 2027 release." The movie presumably would have landed in Marvel Studios' untitled November release date after May's Avengers: Secret Wars.

As part of a significant release calendar switch-up, Avengers: Secret Wars was delayed to December 17, 2027, which spells trouble for the McU's X-Men reboot. With the upcoming Avengers flicks bringing back classic mutants...

Deadpool & Wolverine brought the Merc with the Mouth into the MCU, but spent a lot of time focusing on Earth-10005, a.k.a. the X-Men Universe.

The movie concluded with Wade Wilson and Logan becoming (reluctant) BFFs, and the expectation now is that we'll see them both in Avengers: Doomsday next December. However, had Ryan Reynolds had his way, we'd have bid a permanent farewell to the anti-hero in the threequel.

Talking to Scott Mendelson on The Box Office podcast, the actor and writer admitted that he considered bringing an end to Deadpool's misadventures in the MCU just as they were getting started.

"There’s always the thought of killing Deadpool in the last one," Reynolds admitted. "Again, it’s like listening to the movie. Me, Shane Reid, Dean Zimmerman, and Shawn Levy must have reworked that third act for 45 days straight. Finally figuring it out — I am such a needle-drop person,...

Henry Cavill Roars In Wolverine Variant Cameo (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Henry Cavill stepped away from Superman and suddenly found himself at the center of Marvel fan speculation since last year. When Disney took over Fox’s film library, the X-Men were finally within Marvel Studios’ grasp, and talk of who might play Wolverine kicked into high gear.

It was then that Cavill’s name quickly rose to the top of those conversations—and honestly, why not? He has the physique, years of experience, and the recognition that make him a natural fit to play the character.

Henry Cavill’s Real Cameo In Deadpool & Wolverine

The idea stayed locked in fan theories and wishlists for a while though. Cavill got grouped with other popular names, such as Taron Egerton, Daniel Radcliffe and actors whose heights better matched with comic-accurate Logan.

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Marvel Studios' upcoming reboot of the X-Men is now rumored to put three specific mutants at the center of the story for the MCU. Following Disney's 2019 purchase of 20th Century Fox, mutants have slowly been integrated into the MCU during the Multiverse Saga, but the wait continues to see a live-action project with specific X-Men branding.

According to insider Jeff Sneider (per The Hot Mic podcast with John Rocha), Marvel Studios has three mutants set to be the focal point of the upcoming X-Men reboot. Sneider compared the casting for this movie to the strategy for Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which had its cast built around Vanessa Kirby's Sue Storm.

Currently, the X-Men reboot does not have a release timeframe or story, but it will reportedly be directed by Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier. He will work with a script penned by Michael Lesslie, who developed the story...

The X-Men reboot has a writer and a director, and perhaps even the beginnings of a cast.

While Marvel Studios seemingly has plans for this movie to be what the next Saga of storytelling is built around—we have to believe it will be dubbed the "Mutant Saga"—the original big screen X-Men will take centre stage in Avengers: Doomsday next summer.

Still, as production starts ramping up, the neXt X-Men movie has been given a working title. As a reminder, these are used during production and sometimes mean very little, but occasionally offer some insights into the story or comic book inspiration for a superhero movie.

According to The Cosmic Circus, in the case of X-Men, the working title is "Chunnel."

That may sound like gibberish, but Chunnel is often used to refer to the Channel Tunnel, an undersea railway tunnel that connects England to France. It's only been...

With the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, the X-Men and mutants are finally being integrated into the MCU in a meaningful way. While mutants have appeared in previous projects and Professor X and Beast featured in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and The Marvels, the X-Men were not properly referenced.

However, as Kevin Feige has confirmed, the era of mutants has officially begun, with a live-action X-Men reboot on the way that will focus solely on the iconic team.

Michael Lesslie has been hired to write the script for the new X-Men movie, and reports suggest he proposed an ‘X-Men ’97’ lineup.

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Recently, sources revealed the working title of this X-Men reboot: “Chunnel.” A working title is a temporary name used during development. Sometimes, it hints at the story’s direction, and other times, it’s just a placeholder. In this case, “Chunnel...

Update: Though Campbell has been cast as Polaris for an upcoming X-Men project, our sources tell us that she will actually be voicing the character in season 2 of X-Men '97.

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Following the recent news that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is in early talks to helm Marvel Studios' X-Men, we have a casting rumor relating to a popular mutant character who has yet to appear on the big screen.

According to scooper Mttsh, Scream star Neve Campbell has been cast as Polaris.

There have been numerous rumors claiming that certain actors are being eyed for specific roles in the movie, but this is the first time we've heard that someone has actually been cast.

Dr. Lorna Sally Dane, aka Polaris, was introduced in the late '60s, before being revealed to be Magneto's daughter many years later. She has similar powers to her father, and suffers from...

The Horsemen are back — and according to Dave Franco, this next act is the most dazzling yet. Franco, who returns as street magician and sleight-of-hand expert Jack Wilder, recently opened up about reuniting with his longtime co-stars for the long-awaited third installment in the Now You See Me franchise, now officially titled Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. Speaking to Collider's Taylor Gates in a new interview coming later this month for The Studio, Franco hailed the chemistry and the camaraderie that the cast of the franchise shared.

"I've known this cast for nearly 15 years now, and we all genuinely love each other. There's no set that I laugh on more. I just adore these people, and I think the natural camaraderie that we have kind of bleeds through onto the screen, and people can feel how much fun we're having."

Franco is one of several returning favorites alongsideJesse Eisenberg,...

Following the recent news that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is in early talks to helm Marvel Studios' X-Men, we have a casting rumor relating to a popular mutant character who has yet to appear on the big screen.

According to scooper Mttsh, Scream star Neve Campbell has been cast as Polaris.

There have been numerous rumors claiming that certain actors are being eyed for specific roles in the movie, but this is the first time we've heard that someone has actually been cast.

Dr. Lorna Sally Dane, aka Polaris, was introduced in the late '60s, before being revealed to be Magneto's daughter many years later. She has similar powers to her father, and suffers from mental health issues which frequently lead to her losing control and turning on her fellow mutant heroes. She has also been known as Malice, and one of Apocalypse's Four Horsemen, Pestilence.

Polaris...

The end of The Multiverse Saga is just a few years away, and from its conclusion, a new X-Men team is set to emerge—one that will likely become the central focus of the MCU in the years to come.

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige reportedly has laser focus when it comes to righting the Marvel ship in the wake of Disney+ diluting the brand. At the core of his machinations is a reported 10-year plan focusing on the X-Men.

More recently, it's emerged that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is a front-runner to helm the studio's first X-Men film in the wake of glowing reviews - 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from verified critics.

However, it's now being reported via veteran film reporter Jeff Sneider that another Marvel director was in the mix- Ryan Coogler, who's currently setting box office records in the horror genre with vampire pic, Sinners.

For years, all Marvel fans have wanted to see is the X-Men join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That time is almost upon us, as the franchise's Multiverse Saga has opened the door for the Mighty Mutants to make their debut in the MCU, with a movie and some rumored spinoffs potentially on the horizon. Oh yes, it's really quite an exciting time to be an X-Men fan!

The MCU began referencing mutants earlier on in the Multiverse Saga, but the very existence of the multiverse itself allowed for it to pull in previous versions of these iconic characters to bridge the gap until the franchise's own versions made their debut. With that, we have seen the return of Patrick Stewart's Professor Charles Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for a cameo appearance and the game-changing debut of Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in Deadpool and Wolverine, officially...