Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige shared some exciting updates about the X-Men and other new characters joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
When Variety asked him about future plans for the X-Men, Feige didn’t give many details but confirmed that Marvel Studios has been hinting at the introduction of mutants in the MCU for the past few years:
“I wouldn’t say when but we’ve already hinted over the past few years at certain people possessing what will one day be known as the mutant gene. We’ll be very excited when we tap into it.”
Marvel Studios gained the rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four after Disney bought 20th Century Fox in 2019. So, the mutants can now appear in the MCU movies and shows.
Deadpool and Wolverine Will Be The First
The first new character from Fox to join the MCU will be Deadpool and Wolverine in the upcoming movie ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ Feige allowed Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds lots of freedom to bring them into the MCU. The movie will focus on Deadpool and Wolverine together for the first time in the Marvel Universe.
Feige explained that he has been with Marvel for over 20 years and never thought he would get the chance to work with the X-Men and Fantastic Four. He said it felt like a huge surprise and a great opportunity:
“It felt almost like destiny. I’ve been at Marvel for over 20 years now. All those Fox characters were ones I’d never dreamed of having back purely under the fold of Marvel Studios. So when that happened, it was a giant surprise and a huge opportunity. The Fantastic Four and X-Men alone make a colossal portion of our comic universe that we now have access to for films and shows.”
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is set to hit theaters on July 26.
