Marvel's merry mutants might be one step closer to joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On Thursday night, a report from Jeff Sneider indicated that Marvel Studios is currently in the process of finding a writer for its forthcoming X-Men reboot. According to the report, two of the finalists for the X-Men job are Rafe Judkins and Michael Lesslie, although it is unclear at this point if there are more names in contention. A decision is reportedly expected to be made by Memorial Day weekend.
When Will the X-Men Join the MCU?The biggest showcase of Marvel's merry mutants in the MCU will be this year's Deadpool & Wolverine, which will see the return of Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as Deadpool and Wolverine. Beyond that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased that the X-Men are arriving sooner than later.