Feature films in development

Untitled X-Force film

In July 2013, Jeff Wadlow was hired to write and direct a film adaptation of the X-Men spin-off comic-book series X-Force, with Lauren Shuler Donner attached to produce.^[69] Mark Millar, the creative consultant for 20th Century Fox's Marvel Comics based films, stated that the film will feature five characters as protagonists.^[70] After the release of Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds said that Deadpool would appear in the film.^[71] By May 2016, Simon Kinberg was in the process of rewriting the script.^[72] In February 2017, Joe Carnahan had signed as director, as well as co-writer with Reynolds.^[73]

Untitled Gambit film

In October 2014, Josh Zetumer was hired to write the screenplay for a film about the character Remy LeBeau / Gambit based on the treatment by comic-book writer Chris Claremont. In June 2015, Rupert Wyatt was then hired to direct but left in September due to schedule conflicts.^[74] In November, Doug Liman was in final negotiations to direct the film.^[75] However in August 2016, Liman left the project to direct Dark Universe.^[76] The film will star Channing Tatum in the lead role while Donner, Kinberg, Tatum and Reid Carolin are attached as producers.^[77] Kinberg stated that filming will start in early 2018 with the intent to be the start of multiple films focusing on Gambit.^[78]

Untitled The New Mutants film

In May 2015, Josh Boone was hired to direct and write a film adaptation of The New Mutants comic-book series. Acting as a spin-off to the X-Men films, it will also be co-written by Knate Gwaltney, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber with Donner and Kinberg producing.^[79][80] The film will feature characters such as Illyana Rasputin / Magik, Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane, Danielle "Dani" Moonstar / Mirage, Samuel "Sam" Guthrie / Cannonball, Roberto da Costa / Sunspot, Warlock, Charles Xavier / Professor X, Lockheed and Demon Bear.^[81][82] Filming will commence in 2017 for a targeted spring 2018 release date.^[83]

Untitled Deadpool sequels

In September 2015, Kinberg said that a sequel for Deadpool was in development.^[84] By the release of Deadpool, 20th Century Fox greenlit the film, with Rheese and Wernick returning to write, and Miller being looked at to return as director, as he was working on the script at the time.^[85] However in October 2016, Miller left the film due to creative differences with Reynolds and was replaced by David Leitch in November as the director.^[83][86][87] In February 2017, Drew Goddard had joined as a creative consultant to work on the script with Reynolds, Rheese and Wernick.^[88] Filming is planned to begin in 2017 for a 2018 release date.^[89] The film will star Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Stefan Kapičić as Colossus, Karan Soni as Dopinder and Zazie Beetz as Domino.^[90][91] It will also feature the character Nathan Summers / Cable.^[92]
A third Deadpool film was also announced to be in development by November 2016. It is said to feature the X-Force assembling.^[83]

Untitled X-Men: Apocalypse sequel

In February 2017, Kinberg was in early negotiations to direct the sequel to the film from a script of his own.^[93] A month later, Kinberg stated he had discussions about directing and that the film is in early pre-production.^[94]