X-Men reboot script by the creators of Beef & The Bear. A promising new direction for Marvel's mutants begins.
- April 8, 2026
AceShowbiz - The upcoming X-Men reboot is moving forward in development with an exciting new writing team on board. Director Jake Schreier revealed in a recent interview that the creators behind the hit series Beef and The Bear are collaborating on the script for the Marvel film.
Lee Sung Jin, the creator of Beef, and Joanna Calo, showrunner of The Bear, are currently working on a draft for the X-Men movie. Schreier expressed enthusiasm about reuniting the trio, having worked with both writers previously on Beef and the Marvel Studios film Thunderbolts.
While the project remains in the early "developing" phase, the involvement of these talented writers signals a promising direction for the reboot. The collaboration brings together diverse storytelling voices that have already proven successful in both television and film.
The new X-Men film is expected to arrive after the release of Avengers: Secret Wars, continuing Marvel Studios’ expanding cinematic universe with fresh creative energy. Fans can anticipate a reinvigorated take on the iconic mutant franchise as the script progresses.
This reunion of Schreier, Lee, and Calo demonstrates Marvel’s commitment to innovative storytelling by combining talents from acclaimed projects such as Beef and The Bear, alongside their established work within the Marvel film slate.