Marvel's new X-Men: What we know about the next mutant-powered phase of the MCU

A new X-Men movie is coming, heralding the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe More than 25 years after Marvel’s X-Men ushered in a new age of superhero movies, Marvel Studios plans to reboot the franchise with a new X-Men movie. First teased in 2019 by studio boss Kevin Feige, the relaunched X-Men film franchise will feature a new cast and the opportunity to reignite the Marvel Cinematic Universe with fresh (mutant) blood. As with other in-development projects at Marvel Studios, the company is keeping its plans tightly under wraps. But as anticipation for the next phase of the MCU builds, Marvel can’t stay silent for long. Here’s everything we know about Marvel Studios’ X-Men plans for the future. The headlining cast of the Fox-era X-Men franchise is still kicking. Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine co-starred in 2024’s Deadpool vs. Wolverine, and many familiar X-Men faces (e.g., Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden) will appear in 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday, possibly for the final (final) time — unless some survive until 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars. But Feige says that an all-new team of X-Men is imminent. Like the original X-Men comics, Marvel is making a “youth-focused re