X-Men: Why We Need Another Dark Phoenix Movie

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This article contains minor spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.One of the most frequent topics of theorization among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is what exactly the inevitable X-Men films will look like once the mighty mutant team makes its formal MCU debut. And ever since the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, those conversations have only grown more prominent.

By now, it’s no secret that Patrick Stewart returned to the role of Professor X for a brief appearance in the Doctor Strange sequel, resulting in the first appearance of an X-Men character in the MCU. So now that the floodgates have been opened, fans are eager to find out when the X-Men will receive their own dedicated MCU films, and what comic storylines they’ll draw from. And while the X-Men have a rich and extensive comic book history with many beloved storylines to choose from, there’s one specific arc that’s so iconic, it’d be a shame not to adapt it in the MCU — even if it does have a bad track record on the big screen.

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“The Dark Phoenix Saga” is a storyline by Chris Claremont and John Byrne that ran from Uncanny X-Men #129-138 in 1980. The arc focuses on founding X-Men member Jean Grey, aka Phoenix, being captured and brainwashed by the villainous secret society known as the Hellfire Club, who seek to bring Jean’s immense psychic power under their command. However, their interference causes Jean to lose control of her power and go berserk, transforming into the all-powerful destroyer of worlds called Dark Phoenix.

This storyline has been adored by X-Men fans for decades, widely hailed as the greatest X-Men story of all time. Unfortunately, “The Dark Phoenix Saga”