Simon Kinberg signs extended deal with 20th Century Fox.

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST writer Simon Kinberg and his “Genre Films” company have signed a new 3-year deal with 20th Century Fox, which will allow him to expand the X-Men and Fantastic Four properties into a larger universe.

“I have a lot of ideas on how to built those brands and do what everybody is thinking of these days: Be like Marvel,” says Kinberg to The Hollywood Reporter. “I want to be able to build stories over multiple movies. [Fox has] always been incredibly generous with me and trusting me with movies. They treat me like a partner and not an employee.”

Fox Production president Emma Watts commented: “Simon is one of the best out there. We feel very lucky that he calls Fox his home and hope to build our slates together for many years to come.”