Marvel President Relies on Muscle Memory and Nostalgia to Assemble Team of B‑Side Mutants

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says the quickest route to celebrating a quarter‑century of superhero movies is to rewind to the year 2000 and pull the original X‑Men back into the Avengers fold.

Feige, who was an associate producer on the 2000 X‑Men film, told reporters that re‑introducing the classic characters “just felt right” and described the move as a “fun way to culminate” the milestone.

The upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday,” slated for release next month, will feature James Marsden’s Cyclops and Rebecca Romijn’s Rogue among the returning cast, turning the nostalgia dial up to eleven.

According to Feige, the decision is less about saving the universe and more about giving long‑time fans a proper send‑off for 25 years of Marvel storytelling.

He jokes that the plan is as solid as a strip of duct‑tape held together by good intentions, and that if you’ve been listening to the same superhero anthem for a quarter‑century, the only logical encore is to replay the opening track.

Whether it’s a clever franchise synergy or a heartfelt homage, the X‑Men reunion promises a feedback loop of delight that could power a small city.