The MCU's First Mutant Introduction Beats All Your X-Men Theories
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Ms. Marvel's finale.
The Ms. Marvel finale not only concluded the exciting superhero origin of Kamala Khan, but it also introduced mutants to the mainstream MCU continuity in a far better way than some theories. Mutants, specifically the X-Men superhero team, are an essential component of any Marvel universe, and due to licensing rights, the MCU has gone through three phases of films and television shows without tapping into this wellspring of classic Marvel characters and storylines. Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, mutants finally became available to the MCU, and their simple introduction in Ms. Marvel was a far better way to bring them into the ever-growing MCU than some of the more complicated theories.
Although Disney finalized its acquisition of 20th Century Fox in early 2019, much of the MCU’s Phase 4 has lacked a single mention of mutants. This is a prudent choice, as easing one of the largest and most beloved Marvel franchises into the massive MCU should be done carefully. While not part of the mainstream MCU timeline (known in-universe as Earth-616), Patrick Stewart reprises his iconic role of Professor X in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, mixing elements of the live-action X-Men film version and his more comic-accurate X-Men: The Animated Series counterpart in a new incarnation.
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The Ms. Marvel season 1 finale, “No Normal,” ends with Bruno revealing that Kamala has a mutation in her genes that isn’t shared by the rest of her family. This is a perfectly simple way to introduce mutants to the MCU without giving them an overcomplicated backstory. Mutants simply exist in the MCU and they seem to have already existed
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