- Marvel has given fans an exciting look at their post-Avengers: Secret Wars plans
- The comic book titan will build his future around the X-Men, according to boss Kevin Feige
- Several mutants will also appear in films before the Multiverse saga ends
The Marvel Multiverse saga isn't over yet, but the comics giant's boss, Kevin Feige, has provided an exciting look at its post-Avengers: Secret Wars plans.
Speaking, albeit virtually, at the opening of Disney's APAC Content Showcase in Singapore (according to Deadline), Feige revealed that the next stage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will be built around the X-Men. Cue fans, myself included, of the iconic mutant superhero group punching the air in unison.
That's not the only exciting news Feige had for the gathered crowd. Marvel's creative chief also gave a big hint that we'll see numerous mutants appear in the MCU movies before then. secret wars – the Marvel Phase 6 movie that will conclude the Multiverse Saga story in May 2027.
“I think you'll see [bringing the X-Men to the MCU] “It continues in our next movies with some X-Men players you may recognize,” Feige teased. “Immediately after that, the entire history of secret wars It really takes us into a new era of mutants and the X-Men. Again, [it’s] one of those dreams come true. “We finally have the X-Men back.”
The arrival of the X-Men has been a long time coming to the MCU. The rights to the superteam were previously held by 20th Century Fox, which meant Marvel couldn't use any mutant characters in the MCU for over two decades. However, with Marvel regaining the rights to the .
From Disney Plus shows like Ms. Marvel and X-Men 97to films that include Deadpool and Wolverine, Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverand the wondersmutants have been systematically spread throughout the MCU in recent times. With the next two Avengers The movies are expected to be a multi-franchise celebration of every Marvel superhero we've seen in the last 25 years, you should also expect plenty of legacy characters to appear before the new era of mutants begins.
“I'm very excited about the future of the Fantastic Four.”
The X-Men aren't the only superteam Feige is excited to bring to the MCU. Like the X-Men, the Fantastic Four have also not appeared in the popular Marvel franchise, because their rights were also in the hands of Fox until five years ago.
However, Marvel's First Family will finally make their MCU debut next year, with a standalone film titled The fantastic four: first steps will hit theaters on July 25. According to Feige, the iconic quartet will be an integral part not only Avengers: Judgment Day and Avengers: Secret Warsbut also the future of the MCU.
“Finally, [we’re] “Bringing Marvel's First Family to the MCU,” Feige said. “They finish next week, the movie comes out next summer, and then all those characters move right on to the next one.” Avengers movies, so I'm very excited for the future of the Fantastic Four.”
After a turbulent period for Marvel Studios, things are starting to look like they're looking up again. Indeed, following the delay of numerous projects due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes, the firing of key actors such as Jonathan Majors and inconsistent quality control that has led to occasional diminishing box office returns and a drop in audience enthusiasm , Marvel has reached its match. part of the criticism in recent years. The comics giant will hope, then, that better days are ahead once again, especially with the arrival of the X-Men and Fantastic Four.
