IS FOX SITTING ON A MUTANT GOLDMINE?

As much as I love the X-Men, in the movie universes, they are second to the Avengers Universe. Quality (production), promotion and box-office numbers. And that is okay, the lighter Avengers Universe needs a darker contrasting one and that can occur with the X-Men over at FOX. I am looking forward to the upcoming "Days Of Future Past" and it's follow-up "Age Of Apocalypse", but I see them as opportunities to expand their universe with solo and team-up spin-off films. There is even an opportunity to do something similar to what the Avengers Universe is doing in regards to "Age Of Ultron", and hinting at "Infinity Gauntlet". None of the movies about to be listed need to have really big budgets, they need good writing, directing and acting. The CGI or added effects don't need to be over-the-top grande in most of these cases. So if they "failed" they wouldn't take too much of a hit. I think some or most would work out if they had the right pieces in place like mentioned before with acting, etc.

Some are obvious to their fan bases, some are rumored to be almost ready to shoot or have been for years, some are "just my opinion" and one is the next best thing to "X-Men Vs Avengers" or "Infinity Gauntlet". Here's a list of movies FOX should start taking the Marvel Studios route with...

Deadpool

They gave us a taste in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", and has been rumored to be getting his own solo flick for years now. With the current events happening within the X-Men films, it would be a great opportunity to re-cast and give a new taste of Deadpool, before branching out into his own solo venture. Rumored problem has been the rating, as he would require an "R" or higher. Putting him within the X-Universe gives an opportunity to show him in a ratings friendly way, so to also introduce those who aren't aware of him (there are some). Why not put him in the next one...

X-Force

All this time-travel stuff screams "Cable" and when I think of him, I think of "X-Force". They're giving us "Bishop" thankfully through this events of "Days Of Future Past", but also giving us "Warpath", a X-Force alumni, which provokes wanting this to happen. It is also a good point to launch a "X-Force" appearance before leading to a spin-off. Perhaps a more dark and more adult orientated form of the X-Men. Of course, we'd include Deadpool within all of this, either as a member of an antagonizing enemy before spinning off into his own. Once "X-Force" is established then "Cable" could teleport into his own solo films. If not in the upcoming "Days Of Future Past", but would like to see it stem from the follow-up "Age Of Apocalypse". With the political events in both X-2 and X-3, would've also been an opportune time to launch this team as the anti-Gov't mutants aka the grey area between X-Men and Magneto's Brotherhood.

X-Factor

Having X-Men, X-Force and X-Factor all building up to a larger movie, let's say "X-Tinction Agenda", could add too it all. Big part of the success over in the Avengers movies is that they all connect to each other. These three teams were all different with the mutant aspect being what joined them, so a build up to a grande finale with a common enemy uniting them despite indefferences, could mean big money. If not, then simply move on to another "story arc". But, with so many mutants to cover, it is hard to show them all, as well as continue to use what has worked. Multiple teams could help with this, and simply take what characters have worked for each to make the joint venture. X-Factor also covers the Gov't connection while X-Force is the anti-establishment, and X-Men being an even blend.

X-Men & Fantastic 4

I am not sure how anything related to the "Infinity Gauntlet" could be done with out characters from both of these, and that may not happen when the time comes and Thanos becomes more than just a teaser at the end. FOX should at least attempt to combine these two teams themselves before one day Marvel Studio's is able to do so themselves. There is going to be two different "Quicksilver" characters after-all. Not too sure where villains land in terms of owning rights, and Apocalypse seemingly already being a lock, if the soon-to-be rebooted "Fantastic 4" doesn't begin with him, perhaps they team-up to face Galactus. Or the gods agree to allow Spider-Man into this mix and we have FOX's version of a "Secret War" of sorts.

Solo Spin-Offs

Again, there are so many mutants, and each have their own fan base. Similar to "Deadpool" characters like "Gambit" have also been rumored to be getting their own solo adventures. If not the "team" route, then some solo movies could also build up to a giant team-up (worked for Avengers). Could have "Gambit" and "Deadpool" like mentioned, as well "Cable", a team-up with "Cyclops & Jean Grey", even a "Summers Brothers" movie that includes "Mr. Sinister"? List is endless, and depends on personal preference as to who should get their own movie. But, that is kind of the point, FOX could be cashing in like they are over at Marvel Studio's. Whether it was directly within the story or by simple guest-spots by one or two characters in each film, they can all be "connected" leading to a grand finale.


Endless possibilities as the X-Men are a massive chunk of the character catalog of Marvel Comics. And seems that although we've had 6, soon to be 8 X-Films, it seems as though there could be "more". I know not everyone wants to, and it doesn't necessarily mean things will be a success. However, it has helped that every year there is 1-2 of the Avengers related movies out every year, with the Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital releases filling the gaps in between. Announcing that there is already a follow-up to "Days Of Future Past" is a step in a good direction, but again, give us more than just a single X-Men team and Wolvie being the only solo-flick recipient.

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