As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, the integration of the X-Men into its storytelling has been a topic of much discussion and speculation. With Kevin Feige still in control of Marvel Studios, the real question many fans have is not if the beloved team of mutants will join the MCU, but rather when and in what capacity.
During the premiere of The Marvels in Las Vegas, Entertainment Tonight probed Feige about the swirling rumors of the X-Men's appearance in the MCU, and this is what he had to say: I don't know if it's delicate. It's super exciting. But the X-Men are as solid and rich and great a concept and characters as exist. [There's] the return of the animated series next year, which we're very excited about. I saw some new final episodes today which really bring you back to that core of who the X-Men are and that soap opera that those characters represent. And then in live-action, people will see... perhaps, soon. Earlier this year, Ms. Marvel, also known as Kamala Khan, was surprisingly revealed to be a mutant in her self-titled Disney+ show. This was a notable departure from her comic book origins, where she is portrayed as an Inhuman.
Bearing significant implications for the MCU, this marked the first official introduction of a mutant in the universe, which is likely paving the way for the X-Men's arrival following their escape from legal and licensing hell.
