X-Men MCU Director Confirmed by Black Panther’s Ryan Coogler

Black Panther head Ryan Coogler has confirmed who will beryllium helming Marvel Studios‘ upcoming X-Men reboot.

Who is directing nan X-Men MCU movie?

Coogler is well-versed successful what is happening down nan scenes astatine Marvel Studios, having helmed 2 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies — Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) — and served arsenic an executive shaper connected 2 Disney+ bid — Ironheart and Eyes of Wakanda (both 2025).

Given his occurrence pinch Black Panther, immoderate fans person been campaigning for Coogler to nonstop nan upcoming X-Men reboot, which was teased backmost successful 2019 by Marvel. However, while precocious promoting Ironheart, Coogler has shared who will really beryllium sitting successful nan director’s chair for nan first MCU-set X-Men movie.

A video of Coogler being asked to remark connected fans wanting him to nonstop X-Men was precocious uploaded connected X. The filmmaker quickly shuts it down, saying, “No, no, Jake is directing that.” When asked to explain if he meant Jake Schreier, Coogler remarked, “Yeah.”

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Schreier’s engagement successful X-Men was first reported backmost successful May, pinch Deadline stating that he was Marvel’s “top choice” for nan gig. While he was only successful talks to nonstop nan reboot past month, Variety‘s study past week connected Marvel adding a 4th movie to its 2028 merchandise schedule mentioned Schreier helming X-Men arsenic much of a truth than a possibility. Now, Coogler has confirmed that Schreier, who helmed Thunderbolts*, will so nonstop X-Men for Marvel Studios.

The live-action X-Men reboot is not expected to beryllium released until aft nan conclusion of The Multiverse Saga. The successor to The Infinity Saga has truthful acold brought backmost aggregate bequest actors from 20th Century Fox’s X-Men franchise for scene-stealing roles successful respective blockbuster movies, including Doctor Strange successful nan Multiverse of Madness and The Marvels.

The mostly of these actors will besides look successful Avengers: Doomsday. However, they are not portraying nan main MCU versions of their respective characters, pinch younger actors expected to beryllium formed successful those roles pursuing Avengers: Secret Wars. Jack Champion is 1 of nan names being rumored for nan X-Men reboot, pinch nan character admitting precocious that he would “definitely love” to play Cyclops.

At nan clip of writing, Marvel Studios’ X-Men reboot remains without a merchandise date.

Originally published connected SuperHeroHype.