Marvel Films MCU X-Men - Part 4

[TheVileOne]

I kind of hope they don't go in that direction.

 

[EnDz0n3]

I kind of hope they don't go in that direction.

Same. Cyclops and Jean look like better-looking Power Rangers rejects (but rejects nonetheless), I can't quite place Storm, and it's pretty ironic to use Ultimate X-men for costume ideas for Wolverine.

I'll give him one thing. At least they are adults.

 

[Marvel united]

Artist Lukas Werneck has beautiful MCU X-men designs

I wouldn't give Cyclops a beard or make him that beefy though.

Minus Wolverine and Cyclops, these are pretty good. Storm and Jean look fantastic. I'd give Scott sleeves and a cowl and I would be happy with the design.

Wolverine's would be good for a specific mission or as a SHIELD agent but not as the default Wolverine look

 

[Detective Conan]

Cyclops looks too bulky.

 

[psylockolussus]

I don't like those costumes.

 

[Charzhin0]

Artist Lukas Werneck has beautiful MCU X-men designs

I wouldn't give Cyclops a beard or make him that beefy though.

Wolverine has the best design, if you aren't going to put him in all yellow/burgundy, then having those yellow triangles amongst the jet black works very well. I don't like the odd looking X on Cyclops and Jeans chest plate. Storms design is pretty interesting, it has Asian symbolic patterns up and down her costume with distinct African gold plated shoulder and neck armour. But on screen I think maybe it would look ''too much''

 

[JamesHOWLETT]

Keep in mind I am extraordinarily biased because I just made my own design again that was more 90s X-Men inspired. but those seem stylish but no substance there isn't any functional practical use for those costumes they do not seem to be armor. Storm has her crown but why is it there other than to look cool?

They do not realy look like a team apart from the Xs spackled on their uniforms. Jean in the Pheonix uniform would be better suited when she becomes that title. It just does not feel earned out the gate if that was the thought process though I have no idea.

Anyway here is my ideas so you see why I believe they need to look like a paramilitary agents who want to stay hidden most of the time why would they walk around in such garish outfits. Everyone characters design elements are used as a way to help their characters story and FUNCTIONALITY. Storms "crown" are lock-pins. Cyclops visor, Wolverines head armor protect his face and also help him to harness his enhanced senses and Jeans headgear is supposed to act as a mini Cerebro that helps her focus her undeveloped telepathy.

More 90s colors:


More military stealth look

 

[Detective Conan]

Fox has officially died. I asked this in the FF forum: X-Men fans, was it really worth it to sacrifice Fox in order to have our fanboy dreams of having The First Family in the MCU realized? Wouldn’t it have been better if Fox had made a deal with Marvel like Sony did in order to prevent this from happening!

WAS IT WORTH GIVING UP FOX IN THE END?

I’m half joking here guys, but I’m curious for your thoughts.

 

[Fincher]

Well, they changed the name, which makes at least some sense given that another company called Fox still exists.

 

[Drunken Rider]

^^It was the only way.

 

[InCali]

Fox has officially died. I asked this in the FF forum: X-Men fans, was it really worth it to sacrifice Fox in order to have our fanboy dreams of having The First Family in the MCU realized? Wouldn’t it have been better if Fox had made a deal with Marvel like Sony did in order to prevent this from happening!

WAS IT WORTH GIVING UP FOX IN THE END?

I’m half joking here guys, but I’m curious for your thoughts.

I gave up Fox a long time ago.

Disney got a lot of content besides the Marvel characters.

 

[SumT]

Fox has died just because of a name change? lol
its just the name, the studio will still be running

 

[Marvel united]

Keep in mind I am extraordinarily biased because I just made my own design again that was more 90s X-Men inspired. but those seem stylish but no substance there isn't any functional practical use for those costumes they do not seem to be armor. Storm has her crown but why is it there other than to look cool?

They do not realy look like a team apart from the Xs spackled on their uniforms. Jean in the Pheonix uniform would be better suited when she becomes that title. It just does not feel earned out the gate if that was the thought process though I have no idea.

Anyway here is my ideas so you see why I believe they need to look like a paramilitary agents who want to stay hidden most of the time why would they walk around in such garish outfits. Everyone characters design elements are used as a way to help their characters story and FUNCTIONALITY. Storms "crown" are lock-pins. Cyclops visor, Wolverines head armor protect his face and also help him to harness his enhanced senses and Jeans headgear is supposed to act as a mini Cerebro that helps her focus her undeveloped telepathy.

More 90s colors:
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More military stealth look
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I like the moody atmosphere and tone you are establishing with your concept. This sort of reminds me of the concept art from X-Men (2000) and it certainly does have it's own visually distinctive style which is what I'd want the X-Men to have

As for the costumes, they're not bad and I understand your point about wanting them to look practical but I think we can afford to get a little more flamboyant and stylistic with the uniforms, if not to differentiate from Fox- which has bolstered the X-Men in black leather and armor plates, trying to make them look more militaristic and covert (yet none of them wore masks to protect their identities I guess that's too comic booky for Singer)

I like the practical explanations for Storm's crown, Wolverine's mask (enhance his senses) & Jean's headband (Mini Cerebro to help her control). They can find a practical explanation to justify comic booky elements. Like Peter in CW saying his lenses help him focus thus Spider-Man having animated eyes makes sense

 

[BoredGuy]

I'm okay with making certain elements functional, but trying to figure out practical applications for every element of a superhero costume will lead to madness for the designers

 

[Marvel united]

So much Wolverine concept art floating around out there, but this is my favorite

Perfect blend of the Astonishing design with the MCU style

As for Cyclops

Spoiler

I'm more a fan of his classic looks/Astonishing





My own Cyclops concepts I made in 2017/2018

Jean

Spoiler

My Jean

Storm

Storm - an MCU costume concept (by request) by rainingcrow on DeviantArt

I think Storm's should be balanced between looking uniform and having elements of her culture.

 

[Shuri]

So much Wolverine concept art floating around out there, but this is my favorite
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Perfect blend of the Astonishing design with the MCU style

As for Cyclops

Spoiler

I'm more a fan of his classic looks/Astonishing
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My own Cyclops concepts I made in 2017/2018
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Jean

Spoiler

My Jean
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Storm
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Storm - an MCU costume concept (by request) by rainingcrow on DeviantArt

I think Storm's should be balanced between looking uniform and having elements of her culture.

Love Wolverine and Cyclops design, Storm's design looks terrible.

 

[BobJM]

I like when Storm’s cape is used to catch the wind—it’d be nice to see it more function than fashion in MCU.

That being said, she still needs some fashion:

 

[Lip]

Minus Wolverine and Cyclops, these are pretty good. Storm and Jean look fantastic. I'd give Scott sleeves and a cowl and I would be happy with the design.

I'm 100% with you here. I really, really loved Storm and Jean's costumes. Cyclops and Logan, not so much. But I liked your other pics.

I'd take these:

 

[BobJM]

I’d like to see Cyclops without the headsock/cowl, but it’d be cool if it’s retractable like the other MCU heroes—maybe it’s more armored than usually depicted in the comics.

I know the below has been shared before, but I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the designs from the left two columns. And, to be honest, it’d be great to see Cyclops journey to revolutionary in the MCU and end up wearing the Bendis cowl (bottom right corner). Bendis has some interesting ideas in his run, I’d be cool to see it get that MCU/Hollywood glossover.

I’d also like for the MCU to get away from team uniforms with the X-Men, but I do like the design below—more so because of the apparent material aesthetic. It seems less like spandex and more of an armored flight suit:

As for Wolverine, the image Marvel united posted is great, however this is my current fave. Once he joins the X-Men, he can trade the brown & tan in for blue & gold (with Taron Egerton behind the mask ):

 

[MilkmanDan]

If they find a good look for it, I wouldn't mind Cyclops with a cowl. I think it makes the character look more serious-minded which is what he should be. Especially if they make it look more like protective head gear.

#6 looks like Scott is being possessed by Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin.

 

[Fincher]

I know the below has been shared before, but I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the designs from the left two columns. And, to be honest, it’d be great to see Cyclops journey to revolutionary in the MCU and end up wearing the Bendis cowl (bottom right corner). Bendis has some interesting ideas in his run, I’d be cool to see it get that MCU/Hollywood glossover.

I like everything in the left two columns except for the bottom left one. The X on the helmet just isn't working for me. I like the visor-only approach better than any of these, but based on a previously shown design, I think that doesn't work as well with a more colorful suit. The cowl, or whatever you want to call the thing that doesn't go over the head, sometimes helps to balance out the suit, but I think a full cowl needs to be armored or...something. Some of the more, well, condom-looking cowls don't impress me.

I'm kind of torn on team uniforms vs. individual suits. On the one hand, it makes sense in-universe for them to have a team look, but on the other hand, individual costumes sets it apart from the Fox movies, offers variety, and lets characters have looks that are more personalized. Ideally, I'd go with individualized costumes, but more than anything I want costumes that are good. If I don't like the costumes, I'll be less willing to overlook that the character wouldn't realistically be wearing the costume, and it's more believable that certain characters like Wolverine would be willing to wear a costume if it's a team uniform. So it depends on how everything comes together.

 

[JamesHOWLETT]

I'm okay with making certain elements functional, but trying to figure out practical applications for every element of a superhero costume will lead to madness for the designers

I am not sure who that was directed at but I was the one who started the conversation about this topic so I will assume it was at least somewhat directed at me so I will rebud.

Having a random, say for example, "crown" that Storm has on in that fan art from the last page is impractical! No actress will be able to comfortably wear it (unless they Hela CG'd it) enough to substantiate making/using the idea and it will serve no discernable purpose narratively.

That's why Scarlet Witch does not wear her similar headwear from the comics and why Thor does not wear a helmet at all really in any of the films not to mention Tony, Peter, and Steve constantly remove their masks, etc.

So as a conceptual artist it is part of their job to take this into account. What person in their right mind would think about doing their job correctly as "madness", like, what?

Not to go on a tangent, however, that is why when you see concept art for superhero films it is usually so much better than the final product. The artist originally has free reign of the look then they have to answer to what is called an art director, who answers to a costume designer, who answer to the cinematographer who finally answers to the actual director etc. about the practicality in making designs real tangible products and if they look good on film.

Sometimes they just can not recreate what the artist put together because materials that are available are not sufficient to duplicate the look the artist was trying to achieve. And sometimes they can make it look exactly the concept and it just doesn't translate well to film or the actor is uncomfortable because of the impracticality of the costume.

So my point is, yes, not only is it important to think about these things as artistic products but as functional wearable clothing.

I like the moody atmosphere and tone you are establishing with your concept. This sort of reminds me of the concept art from X-Men (2000) and it certainly does have it's own visually distinctive style which is what I'd want the X-Men to have

Agreed.

As for the costumes, they're not bad and I understand your point about wanting them to look practical but I think we can afford to get a little more flamboyant and stylistic with the uniforms, if not to differentiate from Fox- which has bolstered the X-Men in black leather and armor plates, trying to make them look more militaristic and covert (yet none of them wore masks to protect their identities I guess that's too comic book for Singer)

I get what you mean but Feige himself seems to be more Apt to take this anti-Avengers approach on the characters which is why I followed suit.

Whether anyone likes my exact ideation or not is irrelevant. The point of the concept is to establish the tone that I think needs to be taken because they themselves are not even calling the group The X-Men but "The Mutants" so why the hell would they plaster Xs everywhere an on their costumes? It would not make any sense.

He seems to want them to be this underground off-the-grid paramilitary group that would contrast with the bright and shiny American loved Avengers. I respect this approach so I wanted to honor the vision that made sense to me.

See why I thought bright over the top designs just would not make sense?

I think to give them these accessories given to or in connection to the Professor will be a story element that will connect each member with him and his school.

Here is how I see it...

Professor Xavier speaking:

"Control. It is something these young people have never been able to attain. They lived in fear of who and what they were since puberty."

Enter Scott shooting the roof off of his orphanage. He keeps his eyes clenched shut so tightly it causes intense pain.

They keep him in a juvenile detention facility until the Prof arrives knocking out the guards and placing simple glasses atop of his head prof then says "Open your eyes. Everything will be alright." In the most calming parental voice, Scott had never heard. He for some reason believes him and does as he says and sees sunlight for the first time in months only with a rose-colored tent. He then takes him away to a better place.

"Some even longer."

Jean in a mental institution as a ten-year-old until she is liberated by the prof with head harness device silencing the voices in her mind driving her insane.

"Some believed themselves to be animals."

Logan naked in the Candian wilderness like a wild beast he hears everything too loudly sees everything too brightly and feels everything like razor blades against his skin. Then Professor comes subdues him with his telepathy and when Logan awakes with the helmet and though still gruff, not unable to regulate his abilities he speaks words for the first time in years.

Hank being picked on on his way to a science fair in a school football field for having large feet and a gorilla-like look and being a nerd. Then Prof. X comes and extends his hand Hank accepts it and takes him away on a jet as the bullies stare stunned.

"Others "gods." "

Ororo on her African throne in Kenya. In front of her throne is Prof. X.
Flashback to 15 years prior
Prof sees a little Ororo with her lock pins breaking into an African villager's house. She places each one on either side of her face behind her ears mimicking a crown. Younger Prof gives the little girl a raised eyebrow.
Flash forward he looks at her with the same "crown" on. He raises a brow again.

"All wanted one thing; a place they could call home. I gave them a place where they finally are in control of their destiny. They wanted to know who and what they were so I told them "you are..." "

Closeup of Professor X's lips echoing the term

"mutants."

to each character at their respective locations.

Opening Titles

I like practical explanations for Storm's crown, Wolverine's mask (enhance his senses) & Jean's headband (Mini Cerebro to help her control). They can find a practical explanation to justify comic booky elements. Like Peter in CW saying his lenses help him focus thus Spider-Man having animbookeyes makes sense

Exactly what I was trying to get at. Since when has Marvel just completely abandoned practicality? They have definitely more of the comic book flare to costuming but always based in reality to some degree.

 

[Marvel united]

I get what you mean but Feige himself seems to be more Apt to take this anti-Avengers approach on the characters which is why I followed suit.

Whether anyone likes my exact ideation or not is irrelevant. The point of the concept is to establish the tone that I think needs to be taken because they themselves are not even calling the group The X-Men but "The Mutants" so why the hell would they plaster Xs everywhere an on their costumes? It would not make any sense.

He seems to want them to be this underground off-the-grid paramilitary group that would contrast with the bright and shiny American loved Avengers. I respect this approach so I wanted to honor the vision that made sense to me.

Feige said mutants because he was referring to the entire species, and how they will be brought into the MCU as whole. He clarified this in an interview after the stage presentation.

This sounds, uh, a lot like Bryan Singer's conception of the X-Men (an underground clad where the X-Men are mysterious figures acting as a covert black-ops group) and I'm sure Feige will want to get away from that for differentiation. The X-Men are paramilitary in how they are trained but they are still superheroes. That's what was missing from Singer's grounded, dark vision.

I think to give them these accessories given to or in connection to the Professor will be a story element that will connect each member with him and his school.

Here is how I see it...

Professor Xavier speaking:

"Control. It is something these young people have never been able to attain. They lived in fear of who and what they were since puberty."

Enter Scott shooting the roof off of his orphanage. He keeps his eyes clenched shut so tightly it causes intense pain.

They keep him in a juvenile detention facility until the Prof arrives knocking out the guards and placing simple glasses atop of his head prof then says "Open your eyes. Everything will be alright." In the most calming parental voice, Scott had never heard. He for some reason believes him and does as he says and sees sunlight for the first time in months only with a rose-colored tent. He then takes him away to a better place.

"Some even longer."

Jean in a mental institution as a ten-year-old until she is liberated by the prof with head harness device silencing the voices in her mind driving her insane.

"Some believed themselves to be animals."

Logan naked in the Candian wilderness like a wild beast he hears everything too loudly sees everything too brightly and feels everything like razor blades against his skin. Then Professor comes subdues him with his telepathy and when Logan awakes with the helmet and though still gruff, not unable to regulate his abilities he speaks words for the first time in years.

Hank being picked on on his way to a science fair in a school football field for having large feet and a gorilla-like look and being a nerd. Then Prof. X comes and extends his hand Hank accepts it and takes him away on a jet as the bullies stare stunned.

"Others "gods." "

Ororo on her African throne in Kenya. In front of her throne is Prof. X.
Flashback to 15 years prior
Prof sees a little Ororo with her lock pins breaking into an African villager's house. She places each one on either side of her face behind her ears mimicking a crown. Younger Prof gives the little girl a raised eyebrow.
Flash forward he looks at her with the same "crown" on. He raises a brow again.

"All wanted one thing; a place they could call home. I gave them a place where they finally are in control of their destiny. They wanted to know who and what they were so I told them "you are..." "

Closeup of Professor X's lips echoing the term

"mutants."

to each character at their respective locations.

Opening Titles

Exactly what I was trying to get at. Since when has Marvel just completely abandoned practicality? They have definitely more of the comic book flare to costuming but always based in reality to some degree.

But this is amazing. The perfect way to establish their origin stories and the dramatic need that binds the X-Men together as a team: control. Learning how to control and master their powers, which in turn can be the wider thread of them learning to control their destiny and define who they are and what they're gonna stand for in the MCU, and juxtaposed against what, exactly.

Is it the evil mutants who would do humanity harm, is it mutant hating bigots who attack the innocent whose only fault is being born with the X-Factor in their genome, or is it the Government who seeks to tear them down through bureaucratic means. Is it all of the above?

These are the type of questions a film focused on the X-Men as characters/protagonists instead of an entity or idea (like they were in the Singer films) should be raising and answering, with emotionally dramatic resonance. A journey for these characters

You have a lot of great ideas and you approach the X-Men from a practical story standpoint which I can appreciate

 

[fan4stic]

Nick Robinson as Scott
Olivia Cooke as Jean
Keke Palmer as Ororo
Dev Patel as Hank
John Boyega as Warren
Tiffany Espensen as Jubilee
Hailee Steinfeld as Rogue
Charlie Rowe as Kurt
Odeya Rush as Kitty
Jacob Elordi as Piotr

 

[terry78]

I always had Steinfeld pegged as Kitty.