Jake Schreier, the director behind Marvel’s successful Thunderbolts* movie, has officially started working on the highly anticipated X-Men reboot. The filmmaker recently shared exciting updates about how his experience with the ensemble superhero film will directly influence Marvel’s most important upcoming project.
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Director Confirms Work Has Begun on X-Men Movie
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Schreier confirmed the news fans have been waiting for.
“I can’t say anything about it, but we’ve started work on X-Men, and that’s obviously very, very exciting,” Schreier revealed.
The confirmation comes after months of speculation about when production would begin on the X-Men reboot, which will introduce the beloved mutant team into the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the first time.
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Thunderbolts* Experience Shapes X-Men Vision
Learning from Ensemble Storytelling
Schreier’s work on Thunderbolts* has provided him with valuable insights that he’s now applying to the X-Men project. The director explained his biggest challenge while making the ensemble superhero film:
“The biggest learning curve for me was the proportion of the action to the more emotional, character-driven scenes, and how, even though it’s more shooting days than I’ve ever had, they get eaten up quite quickly by the action stuff”.
Character Development vs. Action Balance
The Thunderbolts* experience taught Schreier how to balance spectacular action sequences with the emotional, character-driven moments that make superhero stories compelling. This lesson will be crucial for X-Men, as the mutant team is known for their complex personal struggles and relationships.
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Why This Matters for X-Men Fans
Perfect Director for Character-Focused Stories
Thunderbolts* received praise for its character development and emotional depth, earning strong scores of 88% from critics and 93% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Schreier’s approach of prioritizing character moments alongside action makes him an ideal choice for X-Men, a franchise that has always been about personal identity and acceptance.
Building on Marvel’s Ensemble Success
The director’s ensemble experience positions him well to handle the X-Men’s complex team dynamics. As he noted about his Marvel filmmaking experience:
“By the time we got to the end of it, it felt like, ‘Oh, now I feel like we get how to do this a little bit better'”.
What to Expect from the X-Men Reboot
The new X-Men movie is expected to arrive sometime after Avengers: Secret Wars. While casting details remain under wraps, Marvel Studios is reportedly looking for younger actors to lead the franchise into its next phase.
Michael Lesslie, who worked on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, is writing the screenplay. The script is currently being fine-tuned as Marvel prepares to begin the casting process.
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FAQ
Q: When will the X-Men movie be released?
A: Marvel Studios hasn’t announced an official release date, but the film is expected to arrive after Avengers: Secret Wars, likely in 2028.
Q: Will any actors from previous X-Men movies return?
A: While some Fox X-Men stars will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, the new X-Men movie will likely feature an entirely new cast.
Q: What makes Jake Schreier the right choice for X-Men?
A: His success with Thunderbolts* showed he can balance ensemble storytelling with character development, which is essential for X-Men stories.
