MCU Phase 6 Proves Marvel Doesn't Need To Rush The X-Men
Marvel's recent announcements at San Diego Comic-Con regarding MCU Phase 6 plans highlight that the studio can take its time introducing the X-Men into the fold. With the X-Men arguably being the most popular group in the lengthy history of Marvel Comics and stars of their own pre-MCU film series, it's only a matter of «when,» not «if.» With that in mind, plenty of upcoming Marvel movies and TV shows have nothing to do with mutants. This reality sets up a future where a measured slow build of MCU mutantdom provides the best of both worlds.
Though the overall quality wavered from movie to movie, the X-Men film series became one of the most beloved blockbuster franchises of the 2000s and 2010s. Megastars like Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, and James McAvoy played mutants with aplomb. With the MCU under Disney's control and the X-Men film rights being owned by 20th Century Fox until Disney bought up their distinguished competition, mutants couldn't join Marvel Studios until relatively recently.
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Just because Disney has the X-Men rights under their banner doesn't mean they should rush headlong into the proverbial fray. MCU Phase 5 is fully fleshed out with non-mutant properties and the three announced MCU Phase 6 projects prove the MCU has plenty to offer while bringing Charles Xavier's clan in slowly but surely. The return of the Avengers and a debut of an entirely new Fantastic Four are enough to get Marvel acolytes excited for the future.
The MCU Phase 5, which lasts from February 2023 to July 2024, has 11 announced projects, none being X-Men-related. MCU Phase 6, which runs from Fall 2024 through November 2025, only has
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