With X-Men: Apocalypse underperforming earlier this year and several of the film's stars reaching the end of their contracts, 20th Century Fox is reportedly reworking its mutant-focused movie franchise.

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According to The Hollywood Reporter , the series "will be reconfigured," as franchise producer and writer Simon Kinberg begins work on a new script.While Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy have reached the end of their contracts, the outlet's sources say the script is keeping the trio of stars "optimistically in mind." In addition Singer, reportedly won't return to direct the new film.The Gambit movie, meanwhile, is reportedly set to re-enter active development with a new filmmaker, following the exit of director Doug Liman , and Fox's upcoming New Mutants spinoff may begin shooting this coming spring.The studio is also releasing a new Wolverine solo film next year. Check out the first trailer for Logan ahead of its March 3 release.

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