Nia DaCosta wanted to make room for Marvel’s Merry Mutants in the latest MCU film.
The Marvels directorNia DaCostaspoke about her battles with Marvel bossKevin Feigeover the inclusion ofX-Men-related characters.
Mutants aren’t too hard to come by inThe Marvels, withconfirmed MutantMs.

Marvel co-leading the film andKelsey Grammer’s Beast making a brief cameoin the post-credits scene.
That number could’ve gone up if DaCosta got her way though.
I really wanted- [laughs] I really was pushing so much X-Men.
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Of course, we have a Mutant in the movie, so thats amazing.
And then I got, you know, maybe I got my little Easter eggs as well.
Firstly, while not directly affiliated with MCU continuity, the animated seriesX-Men 97willpremiere on Disney+ in early 2024.
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The biggest upcoming Marvel project to scratch that X-Men itch seems to beDeadpool 3.
In that filmRyan ReynoldsMerc with a Mouth teams up with Wolverine, withHugh Jackmanreturning to play his iconic hero.
Whats more, is that Logan and Wade might not be the only major Mutant to show up.
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