The X-Men May still come to Television - FOX want to make full use of Marvel's Mutants

The X-Men May still come to Television

FOX want to make full use of Marvel's Mutants 

By Alex Burns

Okay so remember way back in January FOX revealed they were looking to expand their 'X-Men' franchise into new markets including television? Well over a half a year later we've finally got an update! Fox Television Group chairman and CEO Dana Walden has spoken out about the X-Men appearing on the small screen following the FOX TCA presentation, the key point here being that FOX are "pursuing" the appropriate deal to establish a “long-running” series. 

“[For] X-Men, we’re in negotiations with Marvel. We’re hopeful we’ll be able to announce something soon. We’re not closed on a deal yet but it’s something we’re definitely pursuing,” Walden tells The Hollywood Reporter. “The characters from the X-Men franchise are with Fox on the feature side so we won’t be including Marvel characters that are at ABC with Disney. This will be exclusively the franchise as it has existed at Fox.”

As for the talent involved, well it's a pretty impressive roster with“24” producers Evan Katz and Manny Coto developing the live-action series along with screenwriters Patrick McKay and JD Payne who are tasked with getting a pilot episode scripted. If successful expect all four to be the main creative minds behind the first season with Katz and Coto locked for showrunner roles.

Since this is our first update on the project since January we can presume FOX's priorities are still with the movie features that are enjoying a much needed resurgence after 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' became the highest grossing entry in the franchise amassing $748,121,534 at the world wide box office. There's also spin-off movie 'Deadpool' starring Ryan Reynolds due February 12, 2016 and the next big ensemble picture 'X-Men: Apocalypse' debuting that summer on May 27. That's not all though as we've got another spin-off to look forward to starring Channing Tatum as the lovable Ragin' Cajun in 'Gambit'  which is scheduled for October 7, 2016 and last but not least is Hugh Jackman’s final outing in adamantium claws in the third 'Wolverine' movie set to debut March 3, 2017.

So while we may have to wait awhile to see any X-Men television show it's exciting to hear it's in the works, the recent success of fellow Marvel hero Daredevil on Netflix and DC Comics' 'The Flash' and 'Arrow' series' are sure to have made FOX hungry for a slice of the superhero TV pie. We can't wait to see how this project develops and we'll be sure to share it with you so keep it locked right here at Cape and Cowl!