The Ultimate MCU X-Men Pitch You Need to Hear - Story Pitch, Casting, and more - (Ep. 162)

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Frank and Rich tackle Marvel's biggest challenge: bringing the X-Men into the MCU. With Jake Schreier directing, we break down what needs to happen for this franchise to succeed.

In this episode, you'll hear our controversial casting choices, discover our theory for mutant origins that could change everything, and find out why we think we cracked the perfect villain approach. Plus, we settle the biggest debate in X-Men fandom once and for all.

From personal origin stories to why this single movie will determine Marvel's entire future, this is the comprehensive X-Men discussion that covers casting, story structure, and franchise strategy.

TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 Introduction & Director Discussion

06:05 Our X-Men Origin Stories

 12:53 Character Selection Debate 

22:21 Dream Casting Breakdown 

35:57 MCU Integration Theories 

52:19 Villain Concepts & Story Structure 

1:08:16 The Stakes for Marvel's Future

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