7. The Russo brothers
Few people know how to direct big-budget Marvel movies quite like The Russo brothers. Joe and Anthony Russo have proven themselves with their impeccable direction of some of the most successful films in the MCU, like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.
The way they know how to handle an ensemble cast and weave intricate storylines with character-heavy arcs would make them an ideal fit for rebooting the X-Men within the MCU. They also have a knack for balancing action-packed sequences with emotional moments, which is something an X-Men movie set in the MCU would undoubtedly need.
Their mastery in blending multiple characters, each with their own significant backstory and emotional baggage, would honor the complexity and diversity of the X-Men characters, while seamlessly integrating them into the MCU.
The Russo brothers directed the MCU’s two biggest movies, and it doesn’t get any bigger than the X-Men.
6. Wes Anderson
Imagine the quirky, symmetrical, and whimsically vivid world of Wes Anderson colliding with the raw, mutant dynamics of the X-Men.
Wes Anderson would offer an entirely fresh perspective to the superhero genre. His unique ability to go deep into character relationships, combined with his distinct visual storytelling, could breathe new life into the X-Men’s narrative. By focusing on the mutants’ interpersonal dynamics and their struggle to find acceptance in a world that fears them, Anderson would have enough room to create an X-Men movie that’s as much an intimate character study as it is an epic superhero adventure.
His unique aesthetic paired with the mutant lore would provide audiences with an unforgettable, aesthetically pleasing, and emotionally rich X-Men experience.