Logan, the 2017 X-Men spin-off that served as Hugh Jackman’s last attempt as Wolverine, did not happen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, as a new fan theory presents, it can explain how the mutants end up in the MCU. Or at least explain where they came from. If true, it would add a new dimension to director James Mangold’s film.
The theory was shared on Reddit recently. Posted in the MCU Theories subreddit, it comes from the user’s electron shock. Essentially, it postulates that the mutants were transported to Fox’s MCU X-Men universe. Given what we saw recently, especially in WandaVision, that seems to make sense. It also explains that Charlex Xavier was not responsible for killing many of his mutant counterparts in the “Westchester Incident”, as referred to in Logan. The theory is as follows.
“Professor X did not kill XMen as described in Logan. They were pulled into the MCU and Prof X took the blame for the mess. The rupture of the multiverse is also what ‘broke’ Xaiver. “
Attention: the rest of this post will contain spoilers for WandaVision. Keep reading at your own risk. The most recent episode of WandaVision contained an explosive appearance in the form of Quicksilver. But not Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Quicksilver, which we know in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Instead, it was Evan Peters’s Quicksilver from X-men: Days of a forgotten future and Dark phoenix. This has consequences for the universe. It is still unclear, as of this writing, how Quicksilver made his way to the MCU. But this theory explains, to some extent, where it came from. And furthermore, that the effects of mutants being teleported to the MCU from an alternative universe will have consequences in that universe.
As for the Westchester Incident, for those in need of an update, it was an important plot point in Logan. Professor X has a degenerative brain disease that has caused him to have seizures. We catch a glimpse of that on the Las Vegas scene. Through proper medication, these events can be kept under control. But the incident in question, which we never really see on the screen, is alluded to several times. Many mutants died. Or so it seems. This theory, instead, suggests that the mutants were somehow pulled into the MCU at that time. But Charles had to bear the guilt and guilt that came with it.
Whether or not this theory contains any water, in the end, remains to be seen. What we do know for sure is that the multiverse is reaching Phase 4 of the MCU, and WandaVision already tore it. It will additionally be explored in the untitled Spider-Man 3, which will bring back characters from previous versions of Spider man franchise as well as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Both films are currently in production. So, as far as fan theories are concerned, this is at least plausible. This news comes to us via Reddit.
Topics: X-Men, WandaVision, Wolverine 3