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Fans are truly excited about the MCU’s efforts to bring back the X-Men, anticipating an epic journey ahead. It is now no secret that Marvel Studios has been diligently searching for the right writer to spearhead the X-Men movie script, with recent reports confirming that they’ve narrowed it down to two final candidates.
However, fans find it somewhat peculiar that despite the recent surge in popularity of theX-Men ’97animated series, Kevin Feige is not considering hiring that team for the movie, and they are not shy to vocalize their concerns, to say the least.
Meet the Two Finalists Shortlisted by Kevin Feige to Spearhead the Writing Process for the X-Men MCU Movie!
The search for writers for theX-Men moviehas been ongoing for quite some time now, with the MCU taking this process pretty seriously. This is no ordinary task, as it’s pivotal in shaping the highly anticipated X-Men saga within the multiverse.
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In a recent exclusive byThe InSneider,Jeff Sneider sat down with two finalists who could potentially steer the X-Men into the MCU. While the task ahead isn’t a walk in the park, their impressive resumes certainly make them worthy contenders at least in the eyes of the MCU boss,Kevin Feige.
First up is Rafe Judkins, a talent with a repertoire spanning film and television. From his supervising producer role on Marvel’sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.to show running Amazon’sThe Wheel of Timeand the upcomingGod of Warseries, Judkins has proven his talent time and again. Not to mention his co-writing credits on Sony’sUnchartedand the highly anticipated adaptation ofThe Division.
Then there’s Michael Lesslie, whose recent work includes co-writingThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesandNow You See Me 3.He’s no stranger to high-profile projects, having been in the running to showrun Warner Bros.’s upcomingHarry Potter television series as well.
While it’s uncertain if there are additional contenders in the mix, the clock is ticking as a decision looms, reportedly expected to be made by Memorial Day weekend. As Marvel fans eagerly await this crucial decision, the suspense is through the roof for who will ultimately take the reins, this is indeed a vital moment for the MCU.
Fans Express Disappointment in Kevin Feige for Not Hiring theX-Men ’97Writing Team
However, when fans heard the news, the reactions were not just mixed butlargely negative.Many are now surprised anddisappointedthat Feige seemingly overlooked what the fans considered an obvious choice and that is the animated television series,X-Men ’97’swriting team.
This beloved show has proven its merit by beautifully bringing the X-Men to the screen like never before. Fans are genuinely grateful for this rendition, and given its immense success, they find it perplexing why that team wasn’t considered for the MCU live-action movie adaptation.
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Here is what the fans have to say about this situation,
Oh so they want it to fail I see.
— TheMadFanBoyBlack (@MadFanBoyBlack)August 05, 2025
just hire the same writing staff from xmen 97 already
— Ricardo Robles (@elrobles)July 10, 2025
Or the people who made X-men 97 🤷🏿Just saying
— babyt3ki3 (@Xdbruke)July 01, 2025
Why not hire the additional show runners and writers on 97?? They giving us the blueprint rn
— Spaceman (@SpacemanSR)July 30, 2025
What is Feige doing.
Get the X-Men 97 team onto the X-Men movie.
And while your at it, get the Loki S2 team to handle Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars.
— Dib (@Dibbik_)July 23, 2025
https://twitter.com/StakeHEX5555/status/1788766745827627268
While produced by Marvel Studios,X-Men ’97isn’t part of the MCU, as revealed by the director Jake Castorena in an interview withComicBook.com,
“The X-Men show, the OG show, was the MCU before the MCU became ‘The MCU’ right? And, certain things that being a spiritual successor, a revival, that the show had ingrained in its DNA, we got to have that ingrained in our DNA too. Cameos were a big thing. The expansion of the MCU overall, of the characters, the side stories, the many derivatives of books that came out from the team, that’s all ingrained in the show.”
The animated show is now widely regarded as perfect, with glowing reviews further reflecting the audience’s thoughts on it. However, crafting a movie, especially one based on the X-Men, means there numerous variables that need to be considered, especially with such high expectations. Fans are eagerly awaiting further updates on the movie.
X-Men ’97 is streaming on Disney+.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
