Is ‘The Marvels’ Teasing An X-Men Connection? Because It Sure Looks Like It

A new promo for The Marvels has MCU fans freaking out over what seems like a pretty huge (although fleeting) X-Men tease. In the 15-second spot, a frightened Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) can be heard saying, “There’s a different reality bleeding into ours,” which marks the marketing for The Marvels has revealed a connection to the Marvel multiverse.

More notably, the promo spot seems to be teeing up the first on-screen portrayal of an “incursion,” a cataclysmic event set into motion during Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. In a nutshell, an incursion is when two realities crash into each other, potentially destroying one reality if not both in the process.

While the presence of an incursion suggests a potential status quo change for the MCU, what has fans wondering is a notable choice in letters during the new Marvels spot. As the words “What Comes Next” appear on the screen, they slowly fade away, but one letter lingers longer than the rest: X.

It was enough of a tease to whip Marvel fans into a frenzy on Twitter. You can see some of the reactions below:

— kris (@cinerasik) October 31, 2023

X The X-MEN !

— French Jotaro return (@PsysokaK) October 31, 2023

Something shady is going on. There are some reveals in this movie.

— Pratham (@prattweets10) October 31, 2023

I see what you did there.

Can't wait! pic.twitter.com/Nsk0HDHn4I

— hiku (@hikuseirii) October 31, 2023