We're a step closer to X-Men becoming a part of the MCU, as Disney CEO Bob Iger confirms that, as and when a Disney-Fox merger goes through, Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios would take the lead on the longtime Fox franchise.

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Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter , Iger responded to a question on how Marvel will absorb the X-Men franchise, and if Kevin Feige will oversee it:"I think it only makes sense. I want to be careful here because of what's been communicated to the Fox folks, but I think they know. It only makes sense for Marvel to be supervised by one entity. There shouldn't be two Marvels."This isn't necessarily a confirmation that X-Men will become a part of the MCU - there is presumably some question of how to intertwine or wrap up the current X-Men timeline, or if it would be rebooted entirely - but this plan certainly makes that a possibility.When asked if Deadpool could become an Avenger, Iger was less committal: "Kevin's got a lot of ideas. I'm not suggesting that's one of them. But who knows?"Disney's $71.3 billion buyout of Fox and its properties looks more and more likely, with Disney having won antitrust approval from the US Justice Department

Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he wants some mad multiverse melding to happen, just so McAvoy stays bald. Follow him on Twitter