James Marsden Comments On Returning As X-Men's Cyclops in MCU
James Marsden, who played Cyclops in the original X-Men movies, comments on the chances of reprising the Marvel mutant in the MCU. In the early 2000s, long before Marvel Studios launched its cinematic universe that has become a global success, the superhero genre looked very differently. The comic book movie landscape was still something Hollywood didn't believe in following box office disasters like Batman & Robin. As comic book properties slowly started to win over mainstream audiences, 21st Century Fox's X-Men movies were one of the earliest franchises to accomplish that. However, by the late 2010s, the series had lost its steam before Disney eventually acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019.
With the X-Men rights back at Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige has stated multiple times that the Mutants will be joining the MCU. However, no solo projects have been announced thus far, likely due to Phase 4 heavily focusing on the Multiverse. Films like Spider-Man: No Way Home and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are two of the major components to help introduce the concept of alternate realities. As Doctor Strange 2 is a month away from hitting theaters, the sequel is seemingly featuring Patrick Stewart's Professor X in some capacity, likely as a variant. Since one former X-Men star is joining the MCU, it does theoretically leave the door open for other original cast members to come back.
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In the current era of actors revisiting their past comic book roles, another X-Men veteran wants in on the MCU fun. During Screen Rant's exclusive interview with Marsden at the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 premiere, the 48-year old actor was asked about his thoughts on returning to the
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