Marvel’s X-Men
Summary
Marvel Studios’X - Menreboot can learn several valuable lessons from the original trilogy ofX - Menfilms produced by 20th Century Fox . Marvel Studios honcho Kevin Feige first teased the foundation of mutants into theMCUin 2019 , short after the finalisation of Disney ’s acquisition of twentieth Century Fox . WhileMs . Marvel’sKamala Khan andBlack Panther : Wakanda Forever’sNamor have been sustain to be mutants , the MCU ’s X - Men squad is yet to be see , though several actors from Fox ’s X - Men Universe have reprise their part as mutant graphic symbol from across the MCU ’s multiverse , and there have been several late announcements in the development ofMarvel Studios’X - Menreboot .
With a Modern version of the X - Men set to debut in the MCU soon , the old looping of the team fromFox ’s X - Men Universeare wait to be entreat farewell.20th Century Fox acquired the motion picture right to Marvel Comics ' mutant and the X - Men in 1994 , and quick determine to work grow a franchise , kicking off with a trilogy of projects including 2000’sX - Men , 2003’sX2 , and 2006’sX - gentleman’s gentleman : The Last outdoor stage . Films in Fox ’s Adam - Men Universe reach varying levels of success , but Marvel Studios can learn a lot of worthful lesson from the premature film series , from both winnings and fault , when developing anX - Menproject for the MCU .
10X-Men Heroes Should Be Developed Away From The Team
Fox Only Focused On Wolverine As A Solo Hero
20th Century Fox did a great job of developing Hugh Jackman ’s Wolverine as a solo reference off from the master X - Men team , but the same treatment was n’t given to other members of the group . While Jackman received a solo trilogy , the likes ofHalle Berry ’s Storm , Famke Janssen ’s Jean Grey , and James Marsden ’s water flea were only seen in the primaryX - Menfilms , and were often ignore as focus was put on Wolverine , Patrick Stewart ’s Professor X , and Ian McKellen ’s Magneto . Marvel Studios can change this in the MCU , giving each member of the X - Men team their bonny share of development before bringing them together , akin to the Infinity Saga ’s Avengers .
2009’sX - Men Origins : Wolverinewas supposed to moderate to a serial of prequel films exploring the backstories of majorX - Mencharacters . One for Erik Lehnsherr , a.k.a . Magneto , was in development , but entered production limbo following the dissatisfactory reception toX - Men Origins : Wolverine , and the serial was canceled .
9MCU’s X-Men Needs To Focus Around Professor X
Patrick Stewart Portrayed Professor X In Fox’s X-Men Universe
With his appearance in 2022’sDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessas a variate of Professor X , Patrick Stewart became thelongest - lean actor in any Marvel movie franchise , as he first appear as Charles Xavier , the founder of the X - Men , in 2000’sX - Men . Stewart was consistently one of the strongest elements in Fox ’s X - Men Universe , guiding the team and introducing audiences to mutants in an understandable and accessible way . This idea can be repeated in Marvel Studios’X - Menreboot , as Professor X is the cornerstone of the squad , though the MCU should give him more development than Fox ever did , as his backstory and personal life was seldom explored .
8Magneto Needs To Be Pivotal To The MCU’s X-Men
Magneto & Professor X’s Relationship Is Important
While a focus on Professor X is predominate to the ontogeny of the MCU ’s decade - man , it ’s difficult to differentiate his side of the tale without also focalise on his archenemy and sometimes - friend Magneto . Ian McKellen portray Erik Lehnsherrin Fox ’s originalX - Mentrilogy , with him and Patrick Stewart perfectly explaining their intricate backstory and opposing philosophy . While Xavier think humanity and sport can live side - by - side , Lehnsherr considers mutants supreme , and want to eliminate humanity to ensure mutant survival , emanating from his worked up backstory as a Holocaust survivor . The family relationship between Professor X and Magneto is staggeringly important to the operation of the disco biscuit - Men , so must be explored in the MCU .
7X-Men Movies Need To Lean Into Heroes' Larger-Than-Life Powers
Fox’s X-Men Films Didn’t Display The Enormity Of The Team’s Powers
Fox ’s X - Men Universe was one of the first major superhero moving picture franchises , so the studio in all probability scaled back its character ' ability so as to not dissuade viewers from witnessing anything too strange . This meant that supremely powerful heroes such asStorm , Iceman , and Jean Grey had their powers step down significantly , which is something that Marvel Studios must alter . After a decade - and - a - one-half of the MCU , audiences have become used to seeing some singular powers on - screen , so theMCU ’s X - Men teamwill finally have the chance to show off the full reach of their incredible power , and will surely switch the status quo of the MCU constantly .
6MCU’s X-Men Must Be More Comic-Accurate
Fox Failed To Accurately Adapt Many X-Men Characters
Not only should wonder studio put more focus on testify off the X - Men ’s unbelievable abilities , but more attention should be given to verify the squad ’s members are more comical - accurate than their delineation in Fox ’s ten - Men Universe . In Marvel Comics , the Adam - Men have vivid costume , deep connections to other heroes , and a range of powers never seen in live - activity , so the MCU’sX - Menneeds to ensure these case are conform faithfully . look-alike for 2024’sDeadpool 3show that these changes may already be being made , asHugh Jackman will sport a comical - exact Wolverine costumealongside Ryan Reynolds ' Deadpool , which spell good news for the future of the X - military man .
5A Younger Cast Would Be Perfect For The MCU’s X-Men
Audiences Watched Fox’s X-Men Grow From Kids Into Heroes
2000’sX - Menmay have introduced hearing to the grownup X - Men team , but the task also debuted several younger worker as the mutant bookman at Xavier ’s School for Gifted Youngsters . While Shawn Ashmore ’s Bobby Drake , Anna Paquin ’s Marie and Alexander Burton ’s John Allerdyce were n’t the focus of the originalX - Menfilm , audiences learn them grow from children into adults over the course of action of Fox ’s first trilogy , finally becoming the bona fide heroes and villains Iceman , Rogue and Pyro , respectively . To this end , Marvel Studios should n’t shy aside from castingyounger actors as the MCU ’s ten - Men , as audience will be able-bodied to watch them develop and acquire over a number of year .
4The Dark Phoenix Saga Needs To Be Done Right
Fox Made Two Attempts At Adapting Marvel Comics' Dark Phoenix Saga
Marvel Comics’Dark Phoenix Sagais one of the X - Men ’s most transformative storylines , so it ’s no marvel that twentieth Century Fox wanted to develop it for live - action . However , 2006’sX - workforce : The Last Standfailed to capture the magic and tragedy of theDark Phoenix Saga , and 2019’sX - Men : Dark Phoenixsuffered the same problems , peculiarly since both labor neglected to dumbfound to the literal narrative pose out in the comic . Marvel Studios , although likely to stay off from theDark Phoenix Sagafor a while , can fix these mistakes , as more elements of the plot line have already been established in the MCU , meaning a more comical - precise tale can be render .
3MCU’s X-Men Storylines Shouldn’t Be Rushed
Rushed Narratives Ruined Many Brilliant Moments In Fox’s X-Men Universe
The problem with many plot line in Fox ’s X - Men Universe was that they were simply belt along , as the studio apartment tried to cram too much into its projects . This was especially evident during the originalX - Mentrilogy , and contributed to the problem with theirDark Phoenix Sagaadaptation . Since Fox wanted to thrust audiences straight into superhero action , many characters watch little - to - no development throughout the series , andiconic Marvel Comics storylines includingGod Loves , Man KillsandGiftedweren’t done justice . Marvel Studios needs to take care to develop stories organically , and verify that some of the more impactful moments of these narrative do n’t get overshadow by all - out action .
2X-Men Movies Need To Balance Action With Social Commentary
Mutant Discrimination Is Key To Marvel’s X-Men Storylines
At the core of every mutant - centric plot line in Marvel Comics is the discrimination and oppression that mutants face from modal humans , and this was deliver ( for the most part ) in effect in Fox ’s X - Men Universe , and must be search in the MCU.2000’sX - Men’sSenator Kelly feared mutant , 2003’sX2explored the hatred mutants feel from their own home , and 2006’sX - man : The Last Standintroduced the approximation of a mutant " cure " . These storyline were impactful and hugely important , so Marvel Studios must recreate some of thissocial commentary for the MCU’sX - man , read maintenance to expose these issues sensitively , while showing how torturous it is for the mutant biotic community .
1MCU’s X-Men Needs More Diverse Casting
Fox Failed To Capture The Diversity Of The X-Men
Since any goodX - Menproject includes a sobering social commentary , the X - Men team itself needs to be an accurate theatrical performance of society , which meansMarvel Studios needs to put much more attention on diverse casting than 20th Century Fox did . The X - man are some of the most varied characters in Marvel Comics , but Fox ’s ten - Men team was chiefly incorporate of white , straight actors and character . Storm ’s African heritage , Magneto ’s Judaic background , and role from Cajun , Native American , Russian , and Japanese stock , among others , as well ascharacters in the LGBT community , can finally be explored in Marvel Studios ' highly - anticipatedX - Menreboot , work diversity and representation to the MCU .
