MCU's X-Men Sounds A LOT Like This (& That's A Good Thing)
MCU X-Men - Whatever The Interpretation, It's Long Overdue
Regardless of whatever shape or form Jake Schreier's X-Men movie takes, though, it's a moment that's been a long time coming. Mutants have been teased and winked at in numerous MCU projects up to now, with the vast majority being brought back over from the Fox incarnation Disney shuttered post-2019 acquisition. It's only really with Sadie Sink's Jean Grey that they're being brought into the spotlight properly, and while question marks will inevitably remain over the decision to skew younger with the X-Men's more iconic characters, it's ultimately a move that has both precedent and merit behind it.
So, whether it skews more towards X-Men: Evolution or puts a more youthful spin on the comics of Claremont and Byrne, whether it takes a big swing like House of X or leaves us Wolverine-less for a while, there's essentially endless scope for this reboot to improve on what came before. Schreier is making all the right noises, the castings are anything if not exciting, and with a clean, post-Secret Wars slate to work with, it really feels like the X-Men are getting back to where they belong.
Just don't leave me hanging too long for that Nightcrawler casting news, yeah? Just make sure he has his swords. (My boy needs to swashbuckle.)