Marvel’s X-Men movie may have found its director*

While Marvel Studios doesn’t officially have an X-Men movie on its slate yet, it’s definitely happening at some point. Probably very soon. And Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier may be the one to helm it, both The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported. Schreier is said to be in early talks to bring the X-Men into the MCU, which is typically a sign that talent is all but locked in.

Based on the pick, Marvel would certainly seem pleased by Schreier’s work on Thunderbolts*, which has already grossed $173 million globally since hitting theaters on May 2. Thunderbolts* (aka The New Avengers) is also a critical win for Marvel Studios; it’s the highest-rated film in the MCU since Spider-Man: No Way Home, which was released way back in 2021.

Marvel Studios has been dropping teasers here and there about the existence of mutants in the MCU, ahead of the X-Men officially joining the mega-franchise. From hinting that Kamala Khan is a mutant in Ms. Marvel to including multiverse cameos by X-Men actors like Patrick Stewart, Kelsey Grammer, and Evan Peters in multiple MCU projects, Marvel is setting the table for a new group of X-Men to join the likes of the super teams Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the Guardians of the Galaxy.