Marvel Sets Youth-Focused X-Men Reboot With Schreier

Marvel Studios has confirmed that Jake Schreier, director of 'Thunderbolts*', will lead a youth-focused and distinct reboot of the X-Men franchise, emphasizing younger, lesser-known actors and a comic-accurate visual style. The new approach will explore complex characters and their identities, reflecting the X-Men's internal and societal conflicts at a scale faithful to the comics. Marvel president Kevin Feige and Schreier stress the importance of connecting with a younger demographic, marking a shift away from the older, star-driven casts of previous films. The reboot is expected to launch after 'Avengers: Secret Wars' in 2027, with 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Secret Wars' setting up the new mutant era. This initiative is part of Marvel's broader effort to revitalize the franchise following 'Endgame.' The Fox-era mutants will appear in upcoming MCU projects but are not expected to continue in the new iteration.