10 Ways To Improve The X-Men Universe 

franchise is long credited with the recent revival of the superhero genre. Bryan Singer’s first foray into the mythos with 2000’s

combined a light-hearted feel with complicated themes that showcased many mutants and their abilities, making for a fun, yet adult, superhero movie.

With the current saturation of the market, Fox and their X-Men franchise is being largely overshadowed by the powerhouse Marvel Cinematic Universe. Domestically and abroad, almost every Marvel Studios film has bested Fox, with the recent exceptions being

Likewise, Warner Bros. is ramping up their DC Extended Universe, which looks to emulate Marvel’s, albeit with a darker tone. If Fox hopes to hold on to their properties (instead of “sharing” characters with Marvel, like Sony is doing with Spider-Man) they are going to have to match the Marvel model of film-making, and do it Quicksilver-fast.

The X-Men movies could make several steps to build their world and match the level of story-telling at which Marvel is currently operating. The following are some ideas that might improve the X-Men universe. This is not to imply that the movies are free of enjoyment, but improvements could be made that would get the franchise into shape for the current era of superhero movies.

Hugh Jackman is undoubtedly talented and, despite audiences’ initial hesitation, he made a helluva Wolverine. The character is fun, has a unique backstory, and he was a great introduction to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters and the teachers that work there. Yet with the upcoming third solo Wolverine movie,

featuring Jackman’s last performance as Logan, it seems even he is ready to turn over the claws and give another mutant the limelight.

The audience is already familiar with the cast of characters; they no longer need the outsider character of Logan to get us acquainted to the gang. Wolverine’s backstory has been done to death, featured in both

On that same note, both of Wolverine’s solo outings were critical disappointments (the first moreso than the second), so it makes sense from a business standpoint for Fox to make another character the face of the X-Men.

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