Marvel Boss Kevin Feige Confirms Who Will Direct the X-MEN Film Reboot

Marvel boss Kevin Feige has done a good job of choosing filmmakers, actors, writers and crew members to tell the comic book stories we all love over the past 17 years.

We have some fun films coming up as we move through the MCU’s sixth phase, and one that fans are looking forward to is the reboot of X-Men. Little is known about the film, except that it will be the main focus after the events of Avengers: Secret Wars, which will hit theatres in December 2027.

Now we have a little more info on who will be behind the camera, bringing the film to life. Feige confirmed to Comic Book, while making the rounds for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, that Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier will be helming the X-Men reboot.

Feige said, “It’s official, Jake Schreier is doing X-Men for us, and we’re very, very lucky to have him and very excited to have him. And so we’re beginning. It’s all starting now. The script’s underway.” The producer confirmed that the positive response to Thunderbolts* played a role in Schreier getting this gig, but his faith in the director extends beyond that.

He went on to add, “Jake’s an incredibly smart guy, and he’s an incredibly talented filmmaker. We had a great experience with him on Thunderbolts*. And if you saw that movie, what he did with those character interactions, he also has his pulse on, shall we say, a younger demographic.

He’s younger than me for sure, but he’s tapped into that in a way that I think was important for Thunderbolts*, much more important for X-Men. Because X-Men, as it was in the comics, will be a very youth-oriented, focused and cast movie.”

I think this is a great match, and I can’t wait to see what Schreier does with these beloved characters. Stay tuned for more updates.