Baseline popularity for the X-Men was higher than Iron Man, Thor, the Avengers, etc. prior to this whole MCU run. If they can get a good story up and running involving the mutants they'll have the masses running back to the theaters again.

And that's not to mention the firepower they're still sitting on with Dr. Doom, Galactus, and Silver Surfer.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AntMan3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AntMan3</a> will take a &quot;hard left turn&quot; in tone from the previous movies, according to director Peyton Reed! Full quote: <a href="https://t.co/1p5v65s4NK">https://t.co/1p5v65s4NK</a> <a href="https://t.co/p87yPqS6JX">pic.twitter.com/p87yPqS6JX</a></p>&mdash; MCU - The Direct (@MCU_Direct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCU_Direct/status/1553089604365983746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is probably terrible news. WITF would they mess with that formula?

I am out.

The last two Ant-Man movies were amazing. Comedic gold.

Idk maybe wait for a trailer

Taking into account how Marvel is building towards Secret Wars it was bound to get real dark real quick, especially bringing in Kang and ultimately Doctor Doom in this phase. They had to start somewhere with the story, so I guess I'm not shocked with this news.

Not to spoiler, but this version of Secret Wars deals with the destruction of all the multiverses out there - basically all versions of everything die. Hard to make a buddy comedy out of that underlining theme, lol.

Taking into account how Marvel is building towards Secret Wars it was bound to get real dark real quick, especially bringing in Kang and ultimately Doctor Doom in this phase. They had to start somewhere with the story, so I guess I'm not shocked with this news.

Not to spoiler, but this version of Secret Wars deals with the destruction of all the multiverses out there - basically all versions of everything die. Hard to make a buddy comedy out of that underlining theme, lol.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarvelStudios?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarvelStudios</a> has cast Zoe Terakes, a transgender and non-binary actor, in Disney+&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ironheart?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ironheart</a> series! Details: <a href="https://t.co/8iCrk7NyLY">https://t.co/8iCrk7NyLY</a> <a href="https://t.co/002AbkSO6d">pic.twitter.com/002AbkSO6d</a></p>&mdash; MCU - The Direct (@MCU_Direct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCU_Direct/status/1557562773990739970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Maybe he thinks he’s a hexadecimal number.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RUMOR: Adam Scott is reportedly playing a young Uncle Ben in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadameWeb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadameWeb</a> movie! Details: <a href="https://t.co/h8j8D9FNjF">https://t.co/h8j8D9FNjF</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z3ctzTgh0v">pic.twitter.com/Z3ctzTgh0v</a></p>&mdash; MCU - The Direct (@MCU_Direct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCU_Direct/status/1558093942482210816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New evidence suggests that Disney may regain the theatrical distribution rights to HULK in June 2023! Full details: <a href="https://t.co/xGNJYgLPnX">https://t.co/xGNJYgLPnX</a> <a href="https://t.co/tC7nidPY4F">pic.twitter.com/tC7nidPY4F</a></p>&mdash; MCU - The Direct (@MCU_Direct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCU_Direct/status/1558281433994539008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheMandalorian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheMandalorian</a> actor Giancarlo Esposito has confirmed that he met with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarvelStudios?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarvelStudios</a> for a role in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Loki?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Loki</a> Disney+ series! Details: <a href="https://t.co/F2SVFGY6mu">https://t.co/F2SVFGY6mu</a> <a href="https://t.co/Jg94bxy2Ox">pic.twitter.com/Jg94bxy2Ox</a></p>&mdash; MCU - The Direct (@MCU_Direct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCU_Direct/status/1558885081636343814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Ben Kingsley will reportedly have a major role as Trevor Slattery in the upcoming WONDER MAN Disney+ series! Details: <a href="https://t.co/920b1YUawQ">https://t.co/920b1YUawQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/h3jUICGt7y">pic.twitter.com/h3jUICGt7y</a></p>&mdash; MCU - The Direct (@MCU_Direct) <a href="https://twitter.com/MCU_Direct/status/1564677597585444866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

They have done some many MCU movies and shows now that they are starting to recycle actors.

Oh man, the guys in this thread are going to LOVE THIS