Marvel's long-awaited X-Men movie just got a very exciting update: Thunderbolts* scribe Joanna Calo and Beef creator Lee Sung Jin have signed on to write the script.
In a new interview with Collider, the film's director, Jake Schreier, explained why the duo are the perfect people to pen the mutants' first MCU outing. He also gushed about how "exciting" it is to be collaborating with them again after working on Thunderbolts* and Beef, in which he helms a bunch of season 2 episodes, together.
"When you go back and read X-Men [comics], there's ideology but also interpersonal drama, almost of a soap opera quality," he noted. "Having writers who understand both how to drive ideology from personal stakes, if we get that right, that's what will feel most honest to what X-Men can be."
Schreier went on to highlight how Lee's work on Beef proves his "ability to take small interpersonal dynamics and explode them into a much larger canvas," and that he'll definitely flex those skills when it comes to X-Men, too. When it comes to plot points, though, Schreier kept schtum, admitting candidly: "I can't say anymore."
The X-Men's official introduction into the MCU has been a long time coming. After teasing cameos from Hank McCoy/Beast in The Marvels' post-credits scene and Hugh Jackman's sideburned brawler headlining Deadpool & Wolverine, comic fans have been itching to see more of their pals on the big screen.
A whole bunch of 'em are set to show up in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, with Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, and James Marsden among those reprising their roles from Fox's adaptations from the early 2000s.
While we may not know what the film will be about, or even which mutants will be taking center stage, it seems like we're in good hands with Calo and Lee. Outside of Thunderbolts* and Beef, the former's credits include The Bear, Hacks, and Bojack Horseman, while the latter has written the likes of Tuca & Bertie and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
While we wait for more news on Marvel's X-Men movie, check out our guide to Marvel Phase 6 or our breakdown of all the upcoming Marvel movies.
