Back in October, rumors started up about FOX wanting to make a live-action X-Men TV series - one that would possibly be based on Peter David's X-Factor.

The X-Men's TV History

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Now FOX has confirmed, with TV Guide's Michael Schneider , that negotiations are under way to develop an X-Men series."It's in negotiations," FOX entertainment chairmen Gary Newman told TV Guide at the TCA Press Tour a few weeks back. "We're cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with [Marvel]. That will not be on a fast track creatively. This is just the deal, now we have to find the creative."As most of you know, FOX currently holds the movie rights to the X-Men, but not the TV rights. So Marvel's approval will be needed. An issue that, reportedly, has led to "delicate talks." Especially if you consider Warner Bros. Television is currently making Gotham, based on DC Comics characters, for FOX. And that Disney, owner of Marvel, has their own TV networks (including ABC which airs Agents of SHIELD AND Agent Carter).Due to all of this, Newman stated that an X-Men show most likely couldn't be ready before the 2016-2017 TV season. Could Marvel agree to release X-Men to FOX for TV if, say, FOX does the same with the X-Men for the Marvel movies? We'll have to see.

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