X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) poster
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FilmPG-132016

X-Men: Apocalypse

Science FictionFantasyAction

Directed by Bryan Singer

After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. From TMDB

595 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy, TMDB reviews) · newest Oct 31, 2026 · last updated Oct 31, 2026 · How this works

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What viewers are saying

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3 positive · 3 mixed · 2 negative

Counted from the reviewers’ own 0–10 ratings on the 8 rated TMDB user reviews we collected (7–10 positive, 5–6 mixed, 0–4 negative), not by the AI.

Some viewers find it a disappointing entry after the high of Days of Future Past. [1][2] Several reviewers criticize the weak villain and underdeveloped characters. [3][4][5]

Liked
  • Excellent performances from Fassbender and McAvoy. [4]
  • Good action and special effects. [6][7]
  • Ranks with the best X-Men films for some. [8]
  • Apocalypse is a worthy, all-evil adversary. [6]
Disliked
  • Weak, lackluster villain in Apocalypse. [2][5]
  • Too many characters with little development. [2]
  • Jennifer Lawrence looks bored and checked out. [4][2]
  • Underwhelming compared to previous Singer films. [1][4]
Representative posts
  • [1]P Rip @in_the_creaseTMDB review · Mar 22, 2017 · Rated 4/10

    This review may contain spoilers After immensely enjoying the turn the X-Men franchise took after the disappointment of X-Men: The Last Stand, I was pretty excited to see this movie. I love comics, but I never got into the X-Men, so I can excuse some of the inaccuracies that seemed to upset hardcore fans. I just enjoyed the movies. X-Men Apocalypse is the weakest film since duds like Last Stand and Wolverine …

  • [8]Wuchak @WuchakTMDB review · Nov 22, 2018 · Rated 8/10

    Ranks with the best in the X-Men franchise Released in 2016 and directed/co-written by Bryan Singer, "X-Men: Apocalypse" has the team go up against the first mutant, Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac), whose origins date back to ancient Egypt. After thousands of years in stasis, Apocalypse is immediately disillusioned by the state of the world and so recruits a team of worthy mutants, including a dispirited Magneto (Michael …

  • [7]Dr Nostromo @Dr_NostromoTMDB review · Dec 1, 2025 · Rated 7/10

    67/100 Another excellent entry in the X-Men universe. Whereas "X-Men: First Class" brought a few of the first X-Men together, this one brings in a lot of characters that we know and love and pits them against probably the most ancient and dangerous mutant ever: Apocalypse. Once again, Bryan Singer tells a complex story masterfully and the spec fx never cease to amaze. -- DrNostromo.com

  • [9]Austin Singleton @hweird1TMDB review · Aug 11, 2016

    Not really a step forward in the X-Men franchise. Read my full review here. http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews/x-men-apocalypse-review

  • [4]Gimly @RuuzTMDB review · Sep 8, 2016 · Rated 5/10

    Though far from the worst X-Men film, Apocalypse was still a disappointment, because until this entry, every Bryan Singer X-Men film had been excellent. Apocalypse is a far cry from terrible, but it is underwhelming given Singer's history, as well as in and of itself. Certain actors, who shall remain Jennifer Lawrence, were completely checked out in this instalment. The CGI was often so bad it was confronting, even …

How this was made: an AI model (deepseek-v4-flash) read 34 of the 282 public posts we collected about this film and wrote the summary, likes and dislikes, citing the posts behind each point ([n] opens the post). A second AI pass checked every statement against the posts it cites; anything it could not match was removed, and code removed any statement with quotation marks, numbers that are not in the posts, or unattributed claims about people. The split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Generated Oct 10, 2026. Method

Critics, per Wikipedia

X-Men: Apocalypse grossed $155 million in the U.S. and Canada and $388 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $544 million against a budget of $178 million. The film became the third highest-grossing film in the X-Men series, behind Deadpool and X-Men: Days of Future Past. It made 27% less than Days of Future Past. X-Men: Apocalypse opened in the United States on May 27, 2016, alongside Alice through the Looking Glass and was projected to gross around $80 million from 4,150 theaters in its opening three days, and up to $100 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend. It made $8.2 million from Thursday previews at 3,565 theaters (better than its predecessor at $8.1…

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  • Steven (with a PH) @sjksalisbury.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 11, 2025

    The best part of any X-Men film is always this scene Magneto: [sternly but affectionately] Charles. Professor X: [affectionately but sternly] Eric.

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  • Eric Ansley Díaz 🏳️‍🌈 @geekboyeric.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 17, 2026

    I’m sorry, as an old comics nerd, I can’t be too above it all or jaded to not be insanely stoked that there’s gonna be a movie where the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men fight Doctor Doom. We all live in Hell, so let me enjoy this you cynical fucks.

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  • Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 1, 2025

    Senator Kelly escapes Magneto’s lair in the first X Men movie

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  • Lady Emily ☄️ @ladyemily.nebula.tvBluesky · Sep 11, 2026

    y'know, gotta say, "Trust a few. Fear the rest" is a fucking baffling tagline for the first X-Men movie

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Feb 24, 2025

    Marvel exec Brad Winderbaum says they're now actively developing the first #XMen movie “That is the focus of X-Men currently” (via Screen Rant)

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · May 8, 2025

    ‘Thunderbolts*’ director Jake Schreier is in talks to direct Marvel Studios' ‘X-MEN’ movie. (Source: Deadline)

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Jul 31, 2026

    Samara Weaving has been cast as Emma Frost in the new ‘X-MEN’ movie. (Source: Deadline)

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · May 8, 2025

    #Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier is in talks to direct the ‘X-Men’ movie (via Deadline)

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  • pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    X-Men movie casts Adam Driver as Mr. Shithead

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · May 2, 2025

    Ryan Reynolds is writing a ‘DEADPOOL’/‘X-MEN’ team-up movie. The film would include 3 or 4 X-Men members with Deadpool as a supporting character. He has not yet pitched an idea to the studio. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)

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  • Pop Base @popbase.tvBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    Cast members so far for Marvel Studios’ ‘X-MEN’ movie: • Kit Connor as Scott Summers/Cyclops • Sadie Sink as Jean Grey • Samara Weaving as Emma Frost

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  • jamelle @jamellebouie.netBluesky · Jul 11, 2024

    rewatching the first X-MEN ahead of a podcast i’m doing today and you’ll forget that the first 20 minutes of this movie totally fucks

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  • Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    Legit sad about this one. He was my generations captain and the definitive Professor X. To me, my X-Men Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86 www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Jul 31, 2026

    Samara Weaving has reportedly been cast as Emma Frost in the new ‘X-Men’ movie (via Deadline)

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  • Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 9, 2026

    "Who should be the main villain of the upcoming X-Men movie?" Humans. Next question.

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · May 2, 2025

    Ryan Reynolds is reportedly exploring ideas for a Deadpool & X-Men team-up movie • It would include 3-4 X-Men members • Idea hasn't been pitched to Marvel yet (via THR)

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Sep 10, 2026

    Asa Germann has been cast as Angel in the new ‘X-Men’ movie In theaters May 5, 2028

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  • Matt Baume 🏳️‍🌈 @mattbaume.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 2, 2025

    In researching my latest video, I found a clip of dialogue cut from the first X-Men film: Magneto makes it much clearer why the Mutant Registration Act will lead to something worse than the act's "intention." I think it should've been kept in! (My full video's available now -- youtu.be/ZhtkT0IeavA)

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    Kit Connor has landed the role of Cyclops in the ‘X-Men’ film (via Deadline)

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Aug 7, 2026

    Sadie Sink says she hasn't met any of her castmates for ‘X-MEN’ just yet. “I hope to very soon. I love the idea that it’s going to be a really awesome ensemble. I can’t wait. I’m getting super, super pumped about it.” (Source: variety.com/2026/film/fe...)

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Aug 7, 2026

    Sadie Sink says she starts filming the 'X-Men' movie soon 🎥 "We’ll shoot 'X-Men,' and then I’m going to do a series with FX and A24 ... so that’ll be next year"

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Apr 7, 2026

    Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo are working on the script for Marvel's new ‘X-MEN’ movie. They both worked on the screenplay for ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’. (Source: collider.com/x-men-reboot...)

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Apr 21, 2026

    ‘X-MEN '97’ Season 2 will have its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival in June. The series is now expected to release on Disney+ this Summer.

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Sep 10, 2026

    Asa Germann has been cast as Angel in the new ‘X-MEN’ movie. In theaters on May 5, 2028. (Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...)

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  • Mallory 🚀 ⚔️ @wildlingoftarth.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 15, 2026

    My challenge to the people making the new X-Men movie: give Rogue her 90s comics hair, you cowards

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  • Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    This sucks massively - Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86 www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Aug 7, 2026

    Sadie Sink says she has had conversations with Jake Schreier about the new ‘X-MEN’ movie. “Jean’s struggle will be important in the future of her character and where she goes, just makes her really well-rounded, which I’m excited for.” (Source: variety.com/2026/film/fe...)

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    Maya Boyd has officially been cast as Storm in the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film.

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  • Discontinued FoOoOods! 👻🎃 @discontinuedfoods.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 20, 2025

    eXtreme Creme Twinkies (2014-2014): Classic golden Twinkie sponge cakes filled with both bright red strawberry creme, or icy blue raspberry creme. Released to promote the film, "X-Men: Days of Future Past", you could use each box to enter to win "an X-Men adventure"

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  • Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 26, 2025

    Who would play who if the X-Men movie was cast using only 60s and 70s rock stars in their prime? I’m thinking Marianne Faithful for Emma Frost.

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    Kit Connor will star as Cyclops in the new ‘X-MEN’ movie. (Source: Deadline)

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  • Nick 🤓 @neekolasw.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 30, 2025

    Reintroduction thread: Name: Nick Pronouns: he/him Location: Toronto, ON Interests: tv and film, pop music, comic books (especially X-Men and Spider-Man), reading, cardio/working out, dogs Vocation: healthcare administration

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  • Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.coBluesky · Aug 26, 2025

    Jake Schreier reveals they’ve started working on the ‘X-Men’ movie (via Empire Magazine)

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Aug 26, 2025

    Jake Schreier says they have begun working on the ‘X-MEN’ movie. (Source: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...)

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  • Wario64 @wario64.bsky.socialBluesky · May 8, 2025

    ‘Thunderbolts*’ Director Jake Schreier in early talks to direct X-Men movie deadline.com/2025/05/x-me...

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  • BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 19, 2025

    of all things a rare indirect filmic depiction of the Holocaust that I think works is in ... X-Men: First Class. partially because Michael Fassbender is just giving it 100 percent here, partially because of some very tight writing www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTWW...

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  • Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86 RIP legend ➡️ www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

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  • Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 31, 2025

    Every now and then I remember that X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE movie and just get angry all over again

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  • DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.netBluesky · Jul 30, 2025

    Casting for ‘X-MEN’ will begin soon. Marvel will be looking for younger talent, rather than A-listers, to “keep the cost down” (Source: variety.com/2025/film/ne...)

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    Inde Navarrette has officially been cast as Rogue in the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film.

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  • Kris Wolfheart @kriswolfhe.artBluesky · Mar 31, 2025

    Watched Logan kinda crazy how much better this is than every other X-Men movie it's like a real movie, with themes and ideas and an aesthetic

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    Alison Sealy-Smith, the voice of Storm in ‘X-MEN ‘97’, congratulated Maya Boyd on being cast as Storm in the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film. “A warmest welcome into our X-Men & Storm family! ⚡️🌩️”

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  • Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 24, 2024

    Pencil tests by Steven E. Gordon for X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003), created by Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir and David Wise, Film Roman

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  • BeardedGenius @beardedgenius.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 16, 2025

    Remember the time United painted a child blue to promote an X-Men film

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  • Matt Patches @misterpatches.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 28, 2025

    I finally cracked my pitch for Marvel's new X-Men movie

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    Lenore Zann, the voice of Rogue in ‘X-MEN ‘97’, congratulated Inde Navarrette on being cast as Rogue in the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film. “hello! what a honor! thank you for this kind message!”

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  • Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 8, 2026

    One of my favorite arcs continues in MARS NEEDS MUTANTS in Uncanny X-Men #31! The Uncanny X-Men find themselves trapped in your favorite SF thriller cheesy drive-in movie as a homocidal alien force attacks Louisiana and and the X-Men ARE NOT HAVING IT. FUN AND BLOODY! Don't miss it!

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  • Brian Shea @brianpshea.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 9, 2025

    They made Superman a woke immigrant story? Smh what’s next? An X-Men movie about prejudice and oppression?

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    The cast of the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film so far: • Maya Boyd — Storm • Kit Connor — Cyclops • Sadie Sink — Jean Grey • Inde Navarette — Rogue • Adam Driver — Mr. Sinister • Samara Weaving — Emma Frost • Christopher Abbot — Professor X (📸: DrewDisneyDude | Twitter/X)

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    The ‘X-MEN’ reboot film will officially release in theaters on May 5, 2028.

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 6, 2026

    The ‘X-MEN’ reboot film will be released in 2028. It will be the first film in the MCU’s next saga. (via Variety)

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    First logo for the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film. In theaters on May 5, 2028.

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    Adam Driver has officially been cast as Mr. Sinister in the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film.

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  • Netscape @netscape.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 16, 2026

    I really hope that the Doomsday Leak is true and the opening 15 minutes of the film is the Sam Raimi Spider-Man being murdered by the Fox X-Men I’m buying a ticket just watch people riot

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  • Reuters @reuters.comBluesky · Oct 29, 2026

    British actor Patrick Stewart, known for his work in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and the X-Men film franchise has died. He was 86 reut.rs/4e7DaCv

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  • ClarusPolaris @claruspolaris.bsky.socialBluesky · May 25, 2025

    The rumoured castings for the new X-Men movie were leaked 🫢 do you agree with the choices?

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 15, 2026

    First logo for the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film. (📸: DrewDisneyDude | Twitter/X)

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  • Two-thirds God, One-third Man @shawnaldridge.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 7, 2026

    Realized that the X-Men teaser trailer for A:Doomsday is the only thing I need from that movie.

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  • Max the comics guy who does comics about comics @waitingforthetrade.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 10, 2025

    I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: one of the things that made Claremont’s X-Men run work so well is that he was just jamming the X-Men into whatever book or movie he was into that week.

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  • Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 19, 2025

    Jake Schreier will officially direct the ‘X-MEN’ reboot film. He previously directed ‘Thunderbolts*’ (via variety.com/2025/film/ne...)

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