Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-2058272-20160829234959/@comment-25179360-20160830060251

Here's my pitch:

Mutants in the canon are largely unknown and not understood by the majority of the population, only the Governments of the world and S.H.I.E.L.D. know about their existence, indefinitely. The mutants on Earth either live on Genosha ruled by Magneto, or are part of Professor Xavier's school for Gifted Youngsters. The only place on Earth besides Genosha that accepts Mutants and teaches them about their powers. However, some Mutants like Magneto and the Brotherhood feel like the governments of the world will discriminate and hate Mutants (and is offended they don't recognize Genosha a country and Mutants have no say in their own status in the UN) and actively protests them with violence.

But while the governments of the world are discussing at the United Nations meeting how to handle Mutants. The Brotherhood lead by Magneto commit an unspeakable act of terrorism against them. Which leads to the world knowing about Mutants, hating and fearing them as a result of people like Magneto. Xavier's school is getting an influx of new students because of this and negative press. And he ends up putting together a team of some of his most experienced students to wage a war against the Brotherhood, and show that Mutants (and by extension) their abilities can be used to help people, and how the majority of them do not support radicals like Magneto.

The X-Men team would consist of: Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, and Beast. With Professor X and Moira MacTaggert helping the team. The Brotherhood would consist of: Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Vanisher, and Toad.

The movie would also contain other Anti-Mutants Politicians like Valerie Cooper, Senator Kelly and Henry Gyrich. Wolverine would also make an appearance in the movie, but it would only be in the form of a cameo and wouldn't be the main character like he usually is. It would establish Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and even Wolverine as official characters (in case Electric wants to use them in The Avengers ever) and Magneto as a significant villain in the canon, possibly.

It could maybe contain references to the larger MCU too. Maybe even a cameo from General Ross or J. Jonah Jameson or something.

What do you think, you like the pitch or you think it needs some more work?