Marvel Movies in Development By Fox

By nows, fans of Marvel movies should be aware that there's a good chance that Fox's Marvel properties - such as X-Men, Deadpool, and the Fantastic Four - could be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to Disney and 21st Century Fox wrapping up a deal that will see the former acquire virtually all of the latter's movie and television production business, and more.

This acquisition could take between 12 and 18 months to be finalized, though, and it seems as if Fox is rolling full steam ahead with the slate of Marvel-based projects it had in development -- and perhaps a few more besides. There are three Marvel films on the way from Fox in just 2018 alone, and plenty more still believed to be in active development - but what are they? Let's take a look.

Deadpool 2, 3

The first installment in the Deadpool franchise was a huge financial and critical success, so it only makes sense that Fox would double down and create a trilogy (at least) starring Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth. The sequel -- the title of which is yet to be announced -- is set for release on June 1, 2018, and a third movie is already planned.

First believed to be an X-Force movie, the Deadpool threequel will instead be a separate project from the mutant team, which we'll touch on later. The second Deadpool flick will lead towards the inevitable ensemble piece that will include Zazie Beets' Domino and Josh Brolin's Cable, but the core of it is believed to focus on forwarding Deadpool's story most of all.

X-Force (and a sequel)

Josh Brolin's set to make his explosive, highly-anticipated debut as the futuristic mutant Cable in Deadpool 2, the first appearance in his four picture deal. Following his Deadpool appearance, it's likely that the other two movies in the deal involve X-Force, a sequel, and then a third film.

Drew Goddard (Daredevil) remains set to write and direct X-Force despite the Disney and Fox deal. Time is of the essence, so it's likely we'll see the movie sooner rather than later, especially since the studio likely wants to cash in on Deadpool as much as possible. There's no word yet on whether Goddard will also work on the sequel.

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Kitty Pryde

The most recent Marvel movie by Fox to be revealed as in development is Kitty Pryde, by none other than Deadpool director Tim Miller. No information is known about who is set to play the titular character or when it's set to go into production (there's nothing guaranteeing it'll even make it that far), but it's reportedly being actively worked on by Miller and co.

Ellen Page previously played the phasing mutant in the X-Men universe, and the character has been a staple in the comics since her inception. Studios will be looking for the next big female superhero after the resounding success of Warner Bros.' Wonder Woman in 2017, so it wouldn't be a surprise for Fox to fast-track this for early 2019, or sooner.

Multiple Man

Recent Golden Globe winner James Franco has teamed up with his brother, Dave Franco, to produce an R-Rated movie following Multiple Man, set within the X-Men universe. Wonder Woman scribe Allan Heinberg has worked on the movie with Franco, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg is in line to produce.

Ramona Films, a company owned by the Franco brothers and Vincent Jolivette, is co-producing the flick alongside Kinberg's Genre Films for Fox, though there's no word on when the movie is expected see the light of day. It's also possible that the recent allegations of sexual misconduct made against Franco could derail the potential film completely.

Jamie Madrox, otherwise known as Multiple Man, has been portrayed in live-action once before, with Eric Dane appearing in X-Men: The Last Stand.

Doctor Doom

One of the brains behind FX's acclaimed Legion, Noah Hawley is developing a movie based on one of the most popular villains in Marvel Comics history: Doctor Doom. After being teased at last year's Comic-Con International in San Diego, it was recently confirmed that Hawley is still developing the film despite the impending acquisition. He'll be working on Doctor Doom once he has finished the script for Season 2 of Legion, though not much else is known at the moment.

Doom has appeared in live-action a few times, most recently played by Toby Kebbell in 2015's critically-panned Fantastic Four reboot. Mad Mikkelsen has expressed his interest in the role. Dream casting, yes, but a casting that would be difficult if the movie ends up taking place in the MCU, since the actor played Kaecilius in Doctor Strange.

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Gambit

Gambit's set to begin filming in New Orleans this March, with a huge budget of $155 million. After being stuck in development for quite some time and swapping directors every few months, the film is finally moving ahead with Channing Tatum still in place to take on the titular role.

Directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean), Gambit is expected to be released on Feb. 14, 2019. In addition to Tatum playing the titular Remy LeBeau, Lizzy Caplan is slated to play the female lead, long rumored to be Bella Donna Boudreaux.

New Mutants 2 (and a sequel)

Fox is set to explore new grounds for a comic book movie with New Mutants, which is described as a full-blown horror flick. The movie is set for an April 13 release this year, and has been described by director Josh Boone as the first movie of a trilogy, with the following two more films designed to have their own distinct feel.

New Mutants will be a "rubber-reality" supernatural horror movie, while the sequels will explore different areas of the genre. There's no definitive confirmation on whether the sequels will actually be produced. Whether Fox attempts to fast-track at least one will likely come down to down to the reception of the first installment when it's released in a few months.

X-23

One of the movies specifically singled out as being in trouble due to the deal between Disney and Fox is X-23 - a spin-off following the young character that debuted in Logan. The film would presumably be Fox's way of carrying on the Wolverine name without recasting Hugh Jackman. X-23 is in development by Logan director James Mangold and the creator of the character, Craig Kyle.

It's worth noting that while Mangold is crafting a script for the movie, he's on the record as stating that it's nothing but a dream at the moment. So while fans were enthusiastic about the character in the third and final Wolverine film, the spin-off is far from confirmed.

Franklin Richards

Doctor Doom isn't the only Fantastic Four off-shoot in development by Fox. A movie focusing on Franklin Richards is currently being scripted by The LEGO Batman Movie co-writer Seth Grahame-Smith. The son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, Franklin is a mutant with a wide range of psionic abilities, including reality-warping and telekinesis.

There has been no news on the film since it was revealed to be in development.