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This shift has led to concerns that Marvel’s storytelling is increasingly driven by virtue signaling rather than narrative quality. The perceived decline in the quality of recent Marvel films and TV shows during Phase Four has only strengthened these suspicions.
Will the X-Men Be Rebranded?
Given the internal attitudes and external rumors, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Marvel will replace the X-Men name with something like The Mutants. Some speculate that this could be a strategic move to reset the franchise or to avoid early spoilers about the team’s origins.