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Marvel taps “Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin for upcoming X-Men film

The Emmy-winning writer joins the project following an earlier script by Michael Lesslie in 2024.

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Apr 10, 2026
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“Beef” creator Lee Sung Jin is now writing Marvel Studios’ “X-Men” reboot with Joanna Calo, joining the project as it undergoes a new draft. Director Jake Schreier confirmed to Collider that both writers are actively working on the screenplay, marking the first clear update on the film’s current development sta…

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