By
Russ Milheim, Posted: January 16, 2023
The X-Men have a long list of characters that fans are dying to see enter the MCU, but which should Marvel focus on first?
Marvel Studios creative executive Nate Moore stated in late 2022 that the company "might be a few years out from the X-Men" in the MCU. However, that hasn't stopped the universe from mutant-centric teases.
The first time an MCU project confirmed the existence of a mutant was Kamala Khan in
Ms. Marvel’s finale. Then
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever came along and casually revealed Namor as being one himself.
The integration of the X-Gene has only just begun—but moving forward, there are very specific characters who deserve priority on making it into the MCU.
X-Men Marvel Studios Should Consider First
Honorable Mentions
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Before getting to the core of this list, it’s best to start with three important, honorable mentions: James Howlett aka Wolverine, Charles Xavier aka Professor X, and Erik Lehnsherr aka Magneto.
Why aren’t these on the core list? Well, because they are obvious choices for Marvel Studios to bring in, and they will almost certainly make the cut.
But who knows—maybe Marvel will surprise everyone and give those insanely popular characters some space after their former actors likely have a last hurrah in
Avengers: Secret Wars.
If Marvel Studios does throw a curve ball and avoids creating a new version of someone such as Wolverine, exploring the idea of a grown-up X-23 would be an interesting direction to go in. ...
6.) Polaris
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Despite once being the star of her show (Fox’s late series,
The Gifted), the magnetic field-controlling Polaris remains a head-scratchingly niche character in X-Men lore.
Which is super odd, especially considering that she is Magneto’s daughter.
Adding her to the MCU could be the perfect play. While Wanda and Pietro may have once been known to be the children of the iconic X-Men villain, that connection is not likely something Marvel will retcon away in the future.
Instead, however, creatives can bring all of that attention to Polaris and give her the story and complex character work she deserves. ...