Marvel Studios' untitled X-Men reboot is expected to begin shooting later this year, but have the leaks already begun? Time will tell, but we do have the first rumoured reaction to the movie's script, and it sounds like filmmaker Jake Schreier has another hit on his hands.
According to insider @MyTimeToShineH, "A source recently read the script for the MCU’s X-Men reboot and had nothing but praise for it."
Here's where things get really interesting, though. Apparently, this source described it as, "If Thunderbolts*, X-Men: First Class, Batman v Superman, and The Breakfast Club had a baby, it would be this." That's quite the combination!
While best taken with a pinch of salt, these comparisons still offer some potentially intriguing clues about what Marvel Studios has planned for its X-Men reboot.
Thunderbolts* points to a dysfunctional ensemble being at the heart of the story, with the mutants initially struggling to work together before becoming a genuine team. X-Men: First Class, meanwhile, hints at a focus on younger mutants discovering their abilities while the ideological foundations of the franchise are established.
The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice comparison is perhaps the most interesting—and potentially controversial—as it hints at a darker and more politically charged story than normal superhero fare. As for The Breakfast Club, it goes without saying that relationships between the young mutants will likely be just as important as the superhero action.
Taken together, the comparison points to an X-Men movie that could be as character-driven as it is packed with the expected superhero action. Thunderbolts* wasn't a box office hit, but it is one of Marvel Studios' best-reviewed blockbusters, so this mutant team is arguably in safe hands.
There are a couple of other interesting rumours floating around today, including an update on when we'll potentially get a new look at Avengers: Doomsday and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2...
Directed by Jake Schreier (Thunderbolts*), the untitled X-Men movie stars Kit Connor (Heartstopper) as Scott Summers, Sadie Sink (Spider-Man: Brand New Day) as Jean Grey, Christopher Abbott (Catch-22) as Professor Charles Xavier, Inde Navarrette (Obsession) as Rogue, and Maya Boyd (& Juliet) as Storm.
Samara Weaving (Ready or Not) also stars as Emma Frost, alongside Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), who plays Nathaniel Milbury, an alias of Mister Sinister in the comics.
X-Men will be released exclusively in theaters May 5, 2028.