Now, studio head Kevin Feige is dropping hints as to when the characters might truly receive the spotlight in upcoming Marvel films. Since 2019's Avengers: Endgame, there have been numerous references and cameos to the X-Men that have been sprinkled across major MCU entries.

Marvel Studios recently took Mahershala Ali’s long-delayed “Blade” movie off its release calendar, but studio president Kevin Feige is telling fans not to worry about whether or not the iconic vampire hunter will find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Amid Disney’s D23 Brazil event, Kevin Feige spoke with Omelete and shared some sweet details regarding the MCU’s future. Talk eventually turned to the manner in which the Disney-owned company plans to drop content over the next few years. Based on Feige’s comments, fans shouldn’t expect an overabundance of titles to drop per calendar year:

Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, has provided an update on the much-anticipated debut of Miles Morales in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Speaking at D23 Brazil, Feige confirmed that Miles will appear in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has indicated the X-Men will play a key role in the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars. Not only that, but it seems like the X-men pretty important for the subsequent phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Feige emphasized that Marvel is prioritizing quality over speed, stating, “The most important thing for us is not rushing it and making sure we are making the right Blade movie.”

The MCU appears to be actively trying to move past the multiversal chaos of Phases 4 and 5, as evidenced by its upcoming slate of projects. Following the announcement of Robert Downey Jr.’s return, Marvel fans are arguably most excited for the much-awaited arrival of the Avengers sequels.

The Blade MCU release date delay had some fans worried the project would be canceled, and Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige addressed those concerns.