MCU X-Men Reboot Under Jake Schreier Aims for a Fresh Start, Guided by Claremont and Morrison
Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier is at the helm of Marvel’s upcoming X-Men reboot for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since Disney’s acquisition of Fox, mutants have begun popping up across MCU films and Disney+ series, with 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine marking a notable crossover moment as Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman reprise their iconic roles. The MCU’s next moves after Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars are expected to center the X-Men’s big-screen return.
Schreier shared with MovieWeb, ahead of Beef Season 2 where he serves as an executive producer, that his prep has included revisiting major X-Men runs by Chris Claremont and Grant Morrison. His goal, he said, is to deliver something that feels like a fresh start—an intentional step into new ground within a sprawling, interconnected world. He noted that Kevin Feige has pushed the team to explore “what can we do within this world,” and that he spent the past year rereading extensive material, including Claremont’s landmark era and Morrison’s influential run.
While naming Claremont and Morrison isn’t meant as a spoiler about the plot, Schreier stressed that it’s about recognizing the depth and breadth of the mutant universe. He wants to map out corners and angles that haven’t been exploited as effectively in past films, aiming to push the X-Men into new storytelling territory.
Claremont’s X-Men era, a 16-year stretch beginning in 1975, is widely celebrated for deepening the team’s core dynamics and exploring the social allegories surrounding mutants—an evolution from the original battles to broader real-world themes. Morrison’s New X-Men, which ran from 2001 to 2004, modernized the concept for the 21st century, framing mutants within wider global conflicts and treating them as a force with significant political and cultural ramifications.
Taken together, Schreier’s comments hint at an MCU X-Men film that positions the team as a global talking point with far-reaching impact across the MCU. It suggests Marvel Studios intends to scale the project beyond standalone adventures, aiming for a bold, universe-spanning approach—without signaling any specific storylines like Genosha, at least not yet.
As fans await the official take on the MCU’s X-Men, the conversation around how the mutants will be integrated, expanded, and reimagined continues to build excitement for a new era of Marvel’s most enduring team.