MCU Phase 4: How And When We'll See Mutants

7. Mutants Outside Of The MCU

As mentioned earlier, this wouldn't be the first time a cinematic universe introduced us to the mutants of Marvel. We've seen everyone from Wolverine to Illyana Rasputin grace our screens both before and after Marvel Studios decided to dip their toes in the Infinity Saga. And although none of these introductions were done under the banner of the MCU, the writers and producers of Marvel's Phase 4 properties will likely stick to the basics. So before we jump right into these future plans, let's take a look back at what we already know about mutant-kind.

According to prior knowledge, mutants are different to humans because of their genetic composition. Their bodies contain what has been referred to as the X-gene, which lies dormant until triggered by some or other process. When triggered, this gene helps transform the body and essentially manifests powers that could range from teleportation to regeneration.

How the X-gene triggers is completely up to the mutant's circumstances. It could be the resultant of some or other traumatic experience, for example, which is what Weapon-X relied on when bringing about the mutation in Deadpool. More often than not, however, mutants have their abilities triggered by hormonal changes brought on by puberty, which is how Rogue almost sucked the life out of her boyfriend.

But as we're well aware, the mutations of certain heroes and villains have already been explained much differently in the MCU because of prior licensing agreements. So what can we expect to be done about this?