James McAvoy Seemingly Confirms His X-Men Future in MCU

As Deadpool & Wolverine has officially pushed the reset button on Fox’s X-Men universe, James McAvoy (who played a younger Charles Xavier) has confirmed he won’t be appearing in the MCU as the beloved character. An X-Men film is officially in development under Marvel Studios, with Michael Lesslie penning the script. It is currently uncertain what philosophy Marvel Studios will adopt for the casting process. Will the cast feature a mix of returning favorites and new faces? Or will the MCU’s X-Men be a completely fresh start? For the minute, no one knows. But, McAvoy is certain he won’t be called on to return as the character.