The news about the possibility of an Avengers vs X-Men movie coming to the MCU is growing. This became possible after Marvel Studios got full rights to all the characters in Marvel comics.
This provides a great opportunity to adapt the iconic crossover story into a movie format. With the X-Men movie still in development, there are speculations that the mutants could play a significant role in Avengers 5.
Kevin Feige’s Avengers vs X-Men Movie Cues
President of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige, gave his opinion on the possibility of an Avengers vs X-Men movie in the MCU. In an interview with Comicbook.com, Feige admitted that previously, the MCU had to make changes to the main plot of Marvel comics due to copyright restrictions on characters, including X-Men and Spider-Man.
“The exciting thing is that now anything is possible… When we were working on [Captain America:] Civil War or even [Avengers:] Infinity War, we had to eliminate a lot of characters from the story because we didn’t have access to them. But now, when determining the storyline, we don’t have to do that anymore because we have access to all the characters.” Feige said.
While there has been no official announcement of an Avengers vs X-Men movie, Feige gave Marvel fans a positive signal. He stated that future MCU films will have the freedom to present all characters from Marvel comics.
Phoenix Force Incident
The Avengers vs X-Men comic released in 2012 was not a conflict that came out of nowhere. The storyline was the result of long-standing tensions between the two groups. The main conflict focuses on the emergence of the Phoenix Force, a cosmic entity that has incredible power, but can also bring disaster.
Team Avengers, led by Captain America, was worried that the Phoenix Force could destroy Earth. On the other hand, the X-Men, led by Cyclops, saw the Phoenix Force as an opportunity for mutants to evolve and become stronger.
This split led to a “civil war” among superheroes, with the Avengers and X-Men teams confronting each other. Which side do famous characters like Deadpool and Wolverine fall on?
Wolverine chose to join the Avengers team, as opposed to the mutants. Meanwhile, Deadpool was not involved in these events.
If it happens, it might happen after 2027
Although the writer for the X-Men movie in the MCU has been decided, the release schedule is still unclear. Most likely, a new X-Men movie will be shown in Phase 7 after Avengers: Secret Wars (2027), which marks the end of the Multiverse Saga.
This gives the MCU a chance to wrap up the Multiverse Saga before shifting focus to the mutants. The first scenario, Avengers vs X-Men, could serve as the opening movie for the X-Men team in the MCU or be a big event after the appearance of the MCU version of the X-Men.
The multiverse concept also opens up the possibility for various X-Men teams to appear in Avengers: Doomsday (2026). As such, Marvel could feature Fox’s original or young X-Men team to take on the MCU’s Avengers team.
If this news is accurate and these plans are realized, Avengers vs X-Men could be one of the biggest movies in the MCU, with the ability to bring old and new fans together. Of course, we all hope that Kevin Feige’s statement materializes and the Avengers vs X-Men movie is released soon. Let’s wait for the latest information regarding this rumor!
While it’s still quite far away, it gives adequate time to build a strong story foundation and deliver a fight that will hopefully be a memorable moment in theaters.
