MCU Insider Reveals Marvel Studios’ Biggest Priority After Avengers: Secret Wars

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As a huge Marvel fan, I recently heard from someone on the inside about what Marvel Studios is planning *after* the big Avengers: Secret Wars event. Right now, everything is about building towards that massive, universe-spanning story, but eventually, it’ll be over. And then they’ll need to figure out where to take the MCU next – what new stories and characters will keep things going after such a huge event.

According to industry insider Charles Murphy, the X-Men are likely to be Marvel Studios’ top focus after the upcoming *Avengers: Secret Wars* movie. He shared this information on X (formerly Twitter) while responding to a fan question, stating the X-Men will be their “#1 priority,” with other projects planned shortly after.

These other titles reportedly include “Black Panther 3 and a sequel to The Fantastic Four:”

The X-Men are the top priority right now. A third Black Panther movie and a follow-up to The Fantastic Four are also likely to be developed soon. Beyond those projects, there are no confirmed plans at this time.

This confirms earlier reports about Marvel Studios’ plans for Phase 7, which have often indicated that new projects featuring Black Panther and the X-Men are high priorities.

Rumors about a new X-Men movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been circulating for months, and Jake Schreier, the director of *Thunderbolts*, is reportedly set to direct. While there’s no official release date yet, given how important the X-Men are to Marvel Studios, it’s likely the movie will come out relatively soon after *Avengers: Secret Wars*.

How Mutant-Focused Is the Future of the MCU?

Mutants are heading to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it’s only a question of timing. Marvel Studios is actively developing an X-Men movie and, according to reports, is making it a key focus for the future of the franchise.

Following the events of *Secret Wars*, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is expected to undergo significant changes. This upcoming film will likely redefine the franchise more profoundly than *Endgame*, potentially acting as a fresh starting point for future stories.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe needs to begin a fresh start, and bringing in the X-Men is a great way to do that. It will give Marvel a new group of heroes to focus on and allow audiences to connect with new characters as some of the original heroes move on after Phase 6, providing a strong base for future stories.

According to an earlier report, the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will unfold in three phases: one focused on supernatural elements, another on cosmic adventures, and a third introducing mutants.

The X-Men are now deeply connected to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They aren’t simply being added in; they’re being woven into the core of the MCU’s plans after the *Secret Wars* storyline, and will fundamentally change the universe’s direction and atmosphere.

Once Marvel establishes a major villain for their X-Men stories – someone on the scale of Thanos – their mutant-focused storylines will really gain momentum.

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2025-10-08 18:35