'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' director likes the idea of Magneto with Thor, hints mutants in MCU

Walt Disney Company bought 21st Century Fox in March 2019. deal also marks return of X-Men at home to Marvel Studios. Since n, fans are erly waiting to see mutants in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). However, project on merger is currently said to be in development. w X: Men: Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg shares his interest in seeing mutants in MCU.

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Simon Kinberg shows interest in Magneto with Thor in MCU

In an interview with a news ncy, Dark Phoenix writer and director Simon Kinberg talked about possible merger of X-Men and current MCU characters. filmmaker said that he grew up reing Marvel comics and mutants were part of MCU. He furr clarified that y were t a part of MCU but Marvel Universe, generally comics.

Kinberg mentioned that for him, it is very natural for  X-Men to be part of larger Marvel universe. He stated that he still remembers “ iconic cover” of X-Men with Avengers. He ted that he would love to see m interacting with all or Marvel characters, y are going to be with w. director said that he is excited to see what merger is going to look like.

Simon Kinberg ded that he is interested to see Magneto entering MCU. He mentioned that it is because character’s tonality is so different than tones of Marvel films. He stated that possibilities are limitless but he does like idea of Magneto with Thor or with some or comic characters and seeing what interaction between m could be like.

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In X: Men: Dark Phoenix, Simon Kinberg ded a scene which is speculated to be a hidden reference to Avengers. Despite t being a part of Marvel Cinematic Universe at time, seen in Dark Phoenix resembles with Captain Marvel. In it, an existing jet is modified to reach Earth’s orbit, like latter film. According to reports, X: Men: Dark Phoenix went into reshoots as it h major similarities with Captain Marvel, which released three months prior.

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X: Men: Dark Phoenix

Simon Kinberg me his feature directorial debut with X: Men: Dark Phoenix. It h an ensemble cast of Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, and Jessica Chastain. Jean Grey begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, causing X-Men to decide if her life is worth more than all of humanity. movie generally received negative reviews and tanked at box office.