by Writer of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Jeff Loveness confirmed whether or not the X-Men will be mentioned in the upcoming MCU crossover.
Since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox at the end of 2017, fans have been anticipating the release of the X-Men. But little or no progress has been made since then towards their arrival.
Even She-Hulk is curious as to when they will be revealed.
So, Deadpool 3 is coming, but rather than the original MCU iterations, it appears that Wade Wilson and Wolverine and other mutants from Fox’s own X-Men universe will make an appearance.
Yes, Ms. Marvel and Namor are the only MCU characters who fall under the category of a mutant. Yet it now appears that Marvel Studios won’t be utilising its distinctive DNA too much any time soon.
X-Men in Avengers: The Kang Dynasty?
Writer of Avengers: The Kang Dynasty Jeff Loveness discussed the potential inclusion of significant Fantastic Four and X-Men links in the next crossover movie during an interview with Brandon Davis of Comicbook.com for the Phase Zero Podcast.
Loveness lamented that he “think[s] all that stuff is pretty far away,” emphasising in particular how the X-Men are “being saved for a bit”:
“No, I think all that stuff is pretty far away. I mean, I know they’re making Fantastic Four, but that’s its own thing. So, no, I mean, look, I’m the biggest X-Men guy in the world… No, no, no. I think that’s being saved for a bit. But, you know, these Avengers are in trouble. They got a lot going on with Kang. They got more than enough to handle.”
While previously speaking with Screen Rant, Nate Moore, the executive producer on Avengers 5, also indicated that “[the MCU] might be a few years out from the X-Men,” while referring to “Storm’s bond with Wakanda” as an interesting connection:
“Well, Storm’s relationship with Wakanda in publishing is pretty interesting. Obviously, we might be a few years out from the X-Men, so I’m not sure we’re there yet. Who else from Wakanda have we not introduced? I mean, there’s a pretty deep bench, actually. And especially, I think, Ta-Nehisi’s run introduced a lot of key characters that would be fun to export. Even characters like Vibraxas, which are more Fantastic Four characters. But yeah, it’s a pretty deep bench. I think there’s a lot more stories to tell on Wakanda for sure.”
Loveness brought up Jonathan Majors‘ Kang during a previous interview with The Hollywood Reporter, highlighting his original method for introducing the character to the MCU:
“Well, I think you root for someone who knows defeat. Thanos says that he knows what it’s like to lose, but we never see him lose until the end of Endgame. All he does is toss away the people that he loves and beat Thor’s ass. (Laughs.) But yes, it’s a risk, and we certainly took some heat for it.”
The Marvel Studios writer discussed how the character of Magneto has influenced Kang the Conqueror‘s development in the MCU, explicitly noting “Chris Claremont’s Magneto” as an inspiration:
“But I am willing to bet that we are going to root for a guy that we’ve seen stumble and fall, much like Chris Claremont’s Magneto from those X-Men comics. That guy loses a lot, and we see how much pain he’s been through. And so by the time he really unleashes that rage, we’re on his side and we kind of get it. So I think we’re allowed to have a villain that takes a few shots along the way as [Kang the Conqueror or his variants] make their rise.”
How much longer will the X-Men fans have to wait?
Fans shouldn’t anticipate Marvel Studios to properly explore mutants until after the Multiverse Saga, based on the MCU’s impending slate. In fact, it wouldn’t be shocking if the following Saga was given their name.
Fans should at the very least be able to temporarily satisfy their X-Men itch by watching Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming Deadpool sequel.
Outside of the mutants, Loveness’ use of language in relation to the Fantastic Four appears to support one of his earlier assertions.
The Marvel first family won’t likely even be used, according to the author, in The Kang Dynasty. The X-Men, on the other hand, do not have a confirmed place on Marvel Studios’ schedule; Reed Richards and his family do.
It goes without saying that Loveness has his job cut out for him even though mutants have no place in the Kang Dynasty.
On May 2, 2025, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty premieres in theatres.
