Marvel Studios May Remove “X-Men” From The Title of Its New X-Men Movie

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Marvel Studios is working on a new X-Men movie, but the title hasn’t been announced yet. Ever since Disney bought Fox, fans have been eager to see the X-Men join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the upcoming release of Deadpool & Wolverine and the return of familiar X-Men actors in Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel is delivering on that promise, and progress is being made on a full X-Men reboot.

Marvel first announced the X-Men would be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. Since then, development on the X-Men movie has been moving forward, with a director in place and lots of talk about who might be cast. While Marvel usually titles movies after the main hero (like Iron Man or Captain America), a producer suggests the X-Men movie’s title might be different.

During a 2019 interview with Nuke the Fridge while promoting Captain Marvel (shortly after Disney bought Fox Studios), Marvel producer Victoria Alonso indicated she thought the name “X-Men” felt old-fashioned. She explained that the name seemed to focus too much on males, even though the team includes both men and women.

Victoria Alonso points out that the name ‘X-Men’ feels a bit old-fashioned, considering how many powerful female heroes are part of the team.

As of 2023, Victoria Alonso is no longer with Marvel Studios, but some leaders there may still feel the same way about the X-Men movies. Back in 2021, there were reports that a film was in development with the temporary title “The Mutants,” though it’s unknown if that title stuck or was just used during production.

You know, it’s really cool to remember back to San Diego Comic-Con in 2019 when Kevin Feige first let slip that the X-Men were eventually coming to the MCU. What I found fascinating is he didn’t say ‘X-Men’ – he just talked about “mutants.” It was a subtle thing, but it really got fans buzzing, and it felt like a deliberate choice to build the mystery!

Kevin Feige: “There’s no time left to talk about mutants, and how mutants come into the MCU.”

When IGN asked Kevin Feige why he referred to the group as ‘mutants’ instead of using their team name, he explained that the terms could be used interchangeably.

Okay, so I was reading an interview with Kevin Feige, and he basically confirmed that when Marvel talks about ‘mutants,’ they’re talking about the X-Men too. He was careful to say that whatever they end up doing with them in the MCU will be a pretty fresh take – not just a rehash of what we’ve seen before. It sounds like they’re planning something new and different with the whole mutant storyline, which, honestly, is exciting!

According to recent reports from Deadline, Kevin Feige has started referring to the mutant superhero team as the “X-Men” when discussing their introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, hinting that this could be the title of the upcoming film.

Kevin Feige hinted that familiar X-Men characters will appear in upcoming Marvel movies. He also explained that the storyline from ‘Secret Wars’ will pave the way for a new era focusing on mutants and the X-Men, something he’s always wanted to see happen. He expressed his excitement about finally bringing the X-Men back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

A new X-Men movie is in the works with Jake Schreier directing. It will be part of the next big story arc in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the current Multiverse Saga, though details about its name and release date haven’t been announced yet.

What Title Will the MCU’s X-Men Film Use?

Everyone calls Marvel Studios’ upcoming movie the “X-Men” film, but the studio hasn’t officially announced the title yet. It’s likely the movie will either keep the classic “X-Men” name, or choose a wider-reaching title like “Mutants”.

It’s common for Marvel movies to have working titles or change names during production and marketing. Director Schreier’s last Marvel film, Thunderbolts, originally had an asterisk in the title, which ultimately led to it being renamed The New Avengers. Could his upcoming X-Men movie experience a similar shift in title?

Marvel’s introduction of mutants into the MCU might begin with a broad title like “Mutants” to introduce the characters. If successful, future movies could then use the name “X-Men.” This strategy depends on how Marvel chooses to start the reboot – whether the team is already formed or if the film will tell an origin story, similar to how Fox’s X-Men: First Class began.

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2026-02-18 09:35