The Trump administration reportedly conducted secret military strikes against undisclosed enemies, including drug cartels, without congressional approval, claiming a new state of armed conflict. Critics argue this bypasses legal and constitutional boundaries, raising concerns about unchecked presidential power and secret warfare.
Marvel Studios plans to recast the X-Men characters and reset the MCU after Avengers: Secret Wars, inspired by the 2015 Secret Wars comics, focusing on a new beginning with a younger cast at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, without rebooting the entire franchise.
Marvel Studios plans to recast the X-Men and Tony Stark after 'Avengers: Secret Wars' as part of a reset for the MCU, moving away from a reboot approach, and will introduce new actors for these iconic roles while continuing to develop the universe's future stories.
The post-credits scene in "The Marvels" introduces an incursion event, a long-teased multiversal calamity that will play a critical part in the future of the MCU and its Multiverse Saga. The scene features a cameo by Kelsey Grammer as Beast, hinting at the integration of the Fox X-Men franchise into the MCU. This sets the stage for upcoming films like "Deadpool 3" and the potential inclusion of characters like Professor X. The MCU's next phase is likely to draw inspiration from the comic-book crossover event "Secret Wars," where the collision of different Marvel universes creates a new reality. The Multiverse Saga is expected to intensify as the release of "Secret Wars" approaches.