US Edition'Thunderbolts*' director Jake Schreier reportedly in talks to helm Marvel’s long-awaited ‘X-Men’ reboot
- Jake Schreier is in early talks to direct Marvel Studios' untitled X-Men movie following his work on Thunderbolts, as reported in May 2025.
- This development follows Marvel's strategy to retain successful directors like Schreier after his critically praised 2024 film Thunderbolts, a team-based MCU project.
- Marvel has been gradually integrating mutants since acquiring Fox in 2017, teasing them in recent MCU projects and confirming many original X-Men stars in Avengers: Doomsday.
- Thunderbolts has earned $173 million worldwide shortly after its release, just shy of its $180 million production costs, and is being praised as one of the most well-received MCU films since Spider-Man: No Way Home, boosting Marvel's confidence.
- Schreier’s possible X-Men film, scripted by Michael Lesslie and produced by Kevin Feige, could reboot the mutants within the MCU, potentially attracting fans who left after Avengers: Endgame.
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New X-Men Movie Reportedly Has Thunderbolts* Director Jake Schreier in Its Sights
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is finally bringing the X-Men into its multi-phase plans, and Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier is reportedly in talks to lead the charge.Deadline reports that the filmmaker is currently in early talks with Marvel Studios to direct a new X-Men movie. Its sources say that, while the state of negotiations remains a mystery, Schreier currently sits atop the comic book giant’s list of names to helm the project.…
'Thunderbolts*' director Jake Schreier reportedly in talks to helm Marvel’s long-awaited ‘X-Men’ reboot
Jake Schreier, the filmmaker behind Thunderbolts, is reportedly in early talks to direct Marvel Studios’ long-anticipated X-Men reboot, according to Deadline. Although a deal has yet to be finalized, Schreier has emerged as the top candidate after recently sitting down with Marvel execs. This development arrives on the heels of Thunderbolts’ breakout success. The film has been met with critical acclaim and has pulled in $162 million globally in …
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 Sc…
X-Men | Thunderbolts* director set to helm new film
Marvel is bringing the X-Men back to the big screen, and Jake Schreier, director of Thunderbolts*, is being lined up to make it. Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* is largely being seen as a return to form for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s been regaining some positive critical momentum for the series ahead of a crunch period in which it will unleash some of its hugest cinematic properties. Given that decent reviews and decent box office are by …
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