Marvel's New "X-Men" Movie Eyes "Thunderbolts" Director Jake Schreier
Yara Sameh
'Thunderbolts*' director Jake Schreier is in negotiations to direct Marvel's next 'X-Men' adventure.
Sources revealed the deal is in early talks and hasn't been finalized, but Schrier catapulted to the top of Disney and Marvel's wishlist after 'Thunderbolts*' became one of the MCU's best reviewed movie in years.
Though 'Thunderbolts*' started slower at the box office (with $76 million domestically) compared to most Marvel installments, the studio is hoping that support from critics and audience will help the film endure on the big screen.
Screenwriter Michael Lesslie, who recent credits include 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,' penned the screenplay with Kevin Feige on board to produce the newest 'X-Men' entry.
No other details about the film, including the cast, plot description or release timeline, have been revealed.
Prior to Marvel, Schreier has directed 2012's sci-fi drama 'Robot & Frank,' 2015's romantic comedy 'Paper Towns' and episodes of Netflix's 'Beef' and 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.'
Disney has started to mine the mutant comic book characters with 2024's billion-dollar tentpole 'Deadpool & Wolverine' and the upcoming 'Fantastic Four: The First Steps,' but this untitled feature is the first standalone 'X-Men' movie since 21st Century Fox was acquired by Disney in 2019.
On the small screen, Marvel Studios produced the well-reviewed Disney+ animated series 'X-Men '97,' a spinoff of the 1990s-era show.
Disney's CEO Bob Iger praised 'Thunderbolts*' earlier this week, saying the offbeat adventure represented a step in the right direction for the MCU after a series of creative and commercial misfires.
The once-untouchable film franchise has fielded undeniable post-COVID blockbusters, like 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.' But the superhero empire has also shown some concerning signs of wear-and-tear with misfires such as 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,' 'The Marvels' and 'Captain America: Brave New World.'
Iger admitted the film studio struggled by focusing too much on quantity and not enough on quality.
'We've learned over over time that quantity does not necessarily beget quality. And frankly, we've all admitted to ourselves that we lost a little focus by making too much,' Iger said on Wednesday during an investor call. 'By consolidating a bit and having Marvel focus much more on their films, we believe that will result in better quality. I think the first and best example is 'Thunderbolts*.''
read more
New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo
Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6
Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series
Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today
Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival
Arts & Culture
Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos
Arts & Culture
"The Flash" to End with Season 9
Arts & Culture
Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival
Arts & Culture
Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha
News
Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers
Lifestyle
Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe
News
Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia
News
Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content
Arts & Culture
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized
Sports
Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer
Videos & Features
Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO)
Sports
Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
News
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies
Arts & Culture
New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
See - Sada Elbalad
3 hours ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
"The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" Season 3 Sets Premiere Date and First Look
Yara Sameh 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' will return with Season 3 on September 7. The spin-off series, starring Norman Reedus as Daryl and Melissa McBride as Carol, will air at 9 p.m. ET on AMC and AMC+. The upcoming season focuses on the pair trying to make their way home, but encountering more obstacles along the way. The cast also includes Candela Saitta, Gonzalo Bouza, Hada Nieto, Yassmine Othman, Cuco Usín, Stephen Merchant, Hugo Arbués, and Greta Fernández. New series regulars are Eduardo Noriega, Óscar Jaenada, and Alexandra Masangkay. Executive producers include Reedus, McBride, showrunner David Zabel, Scott M. Gimple, Greg Nicotero, Angela Kang, Brian Bockrath, Jason Richman, Dan Percival, and Steve Squillante; Silvia Aráez and Jesús de la Vega also executive produce via Ánima Stillking. 'I couldn't be more thrilled to announce a third season and to be working side by side with the brilliant Melissa McBride,' Reedus previously said in a statement. 'Season 2 is some of my favorite storytelling of this series. Watching Melissa shine along with our brilliant cast and crew has been one of my fondest memories playing this character.' McBride joined the series, set in Europe, in Season 2, although it was initially supposed to focus on both Daryl and Carol from the beginning. 'It's one of the things that distinguishes us from the other 'Walking Dead' shows — that we get to show how different parts of the world have responded to the walker apocalypse and the different impact it has had in different places and come up with some cool, new things that you don't see in the American versions,' Zabel told Variety last year. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
See - Sada Elbalad
3 hours ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
Oman's Khareef Dhofar 2025 Season Opens with Spectacular Natural Beauty, Cultural Events
Mohamed Mandour The Sultanate of Oman officially kicked off the Khareef Dhofar 2025 season, welcoming visitors to one of the region's most unique climatic and tourism phenomena. Running through September 20, the three-month monsoon season transforms Dhofar's coastal and mountainous landscape into lush green scenery, drawing travelers from across the globe. The Dhofar Municipality has announced an extensive lineup of cultural, recreational, and tourism activities under the theme of innovation and authenticity. The event aims to enhance Dhofar's position as a premier international tourism destination while celebrating Omani heritage and traditions. 'We all unite to prepare the conditions, events, and facilities necessary to make Khareef Dhofar 2025 exceptional and successful across 90 days of joy and natural splendor,' said His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, who also extended a warm welcome to all visitors. Triggered by monsoon winds from the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, Khareef brings cool temperatures, mist-covered mountains, and light rainfall to areas stretching from Dhalkut in the west to Mirbat in the east. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
See - Sada Elbalad
3 hours ago
- See - Sada Elbalad
Seminar on 'The Call of the People of Qiblah' at Islamic Book Fair in Jakarta
Mohamed Mandour The Muslim Council of Elders held a thought-provoking seminar titled 'The Call for the People of Qiblah and Efforts to Strengthen Intra-Islamic Dialogue' as part of its participation in the 2025 Islamic Book Fair in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event drew significant interest and active engagement from both visitors and participants. The seminar featured distinguished speakers including Dr. Syafiq Mughni, Vice President of Muhammadiyah; Dr. Muhammad Zain Al-Majid, Member of the Executive Office of the Muslim Council of Elders; and Ms. Alissa Qotrunnada Wahid, Coordinator of the Gusdurian Network Indonesia (GNI). Opening the seminar, Prof. Dr. Syafiq Mughni stressed the critical importance of intra-Islamic dialogue in light of the growing challenges facing the Muslim world, both internally and externally. He noted that these challenges are a true test for the Ummah, which the Qur'an describes as 'You are the best community ever raised for humanity' [3:110]. Achieving this status, he explained, requires both knowledge and moral values, emphasizing that scientific advancement is incomplete without a strong ethical foundation. He remarked, 'The key to the revival of the Ummah lies in blending modern science with noble character. Morality is the backbone of any nation—when it collapses, the nation follows.' He also called for greater commitment to moderation and balance in addressing differences, stating that the advancement of knowledge and ethics together is what protects the Ummah from falling into extremism and takfir (excommunication). read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
