Jake Schreier, director of "Thunderbolts," is in early talks to helm Marvel's upcoming X-Men film.

Marvel Studios is in early talks with Jake Schreier, the director of "Thunderbolts," to helm their upcoming X-Men movie. The film, set to introduce the mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is being written by Michael Lesslie. While no release date is set, the movie is expected to follow "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars." If confirmed, Schreier would bring a fresh perspective to the X-Men franchise.