Hints to this include that the original xmen film is referenced the most. Main character index members of the x men team originating in x men. Be sure to sound off in the comments, and let us know your own theories for whats to come in x men. The xmen franchise has a rather complicated timeline. Wolverine is a spinoff and the storyline of the film is generally considered noncanon unofficial by both the producers of the x men series and director bryan singer. The xmen are a superhero team of mutants founded by professor charles xavier. Days of future past overlap a little bit, and the movie is noncommittal about the precise era, but it would have. The complete xmen movie timeline, including the setup. Logan successfully manages to prevent trasks assassination in 1973 and indirectly changes history itself, erasing the original timeline from existence. This page attempts to show how the issues in this series were published over time by laying them out in a timeline with alternately gray or white rows roughly corresponding to months. How the solo x men films will connect to the new timeline jan. This movie is followed by the first episode of season 6, titled the beginning 1998.
Where are all the plot holes and continuity errors in the xmen chronology. Jun 19, 2019 to understand what happened with dark phoenix, its helpful to look back at the entire x men cinematic timeline as it has been established up till this point. Due to the timetravelling of the wolverine, two universes have been created. We break down the changes made to the xmen movie timeline with help from director bryan singer, straight from the set of x men. We then jump to our first film in the franchise, xmen from the year 2000. I have read avx, the latest issue of the allnew xmen and part way through battle of the atom and thats it i have watched every single xmen cartoon i know its not 100% accurate with the comics and i have read about many of the classic stories.
How the solo xmen films will connect to the new timeline jan. Nothing tops thatbut the other animated series at the time like batman and spiderman. First class and the teams additions in the timeline that was created by xmen. X men is remembered as one of the finest film series in the hollywood market. Will the xmen movies ever catch up to the original. Bolivar trask is arrested for selling military secrets. This explains the plots, important characters and timelines of all the xmen movies in one go. Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the xmen movies.
Century fox swiftly realized they wanted to keep the franchise going. September 5th, 20 a graphical x men timeline from 1969 to 2014. Honestly the film s opening tops the matrix or matrix reloadeds opening. The timeline refers to the order of events as it occurs in the universe. May 25, 2016 before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the xmen movies. It makes me want to watch the fox xmen animated series right after this. Timeline xmen film series wiki fandom powered by wikia. Include any other relevant media or character tags. The xfiles 1998 movie fight the future the xfiles season 6 the xfiles season 7 the xfiles season 8 the xfiles season 9 the xfiles 2008 movie i want to believe the xfiles season 10 comics the xfiles season 11 comics the xfiles miniseries season 10 the xfiles season 11 the springfield files. Mrwhocares explains the xmen timeline as best as possible the xmen film universe has had the hardest if not the most confusing film timeline in almost any form of film or tv shows. Xmen was marvel comics second attempt at an animated xmen tv series after the pilot, x. The x men including jean grey and cyclops are all present at the x mansion. New mario games and remasters to celebrate series 35year. Xmen films chronological order series librarything.
Honestly the films opening tops the matrix or matrix reloadeds opening. X men is an american superhero film series based on the fictional superhero team of the same name, who originally appeared in a series of comic books created by stan lee and jack kirby and published by marvel comics. After watching logan which was the first superhero movie ive enjoyed in ages im a little confused as to whether logan falls into any of the timelines from the previous movies, or if its a standalone. The x men film franchise adopted the idea from fictional based novel series of the same name which was. Or do you hope to see even more time travel and rebooting to keep the series fresh. Mar 02, 2017 heres the entire x men movie timeline, complete with everything that happened to wolverine up to logan free of spoilers for the new movie. Days of future past overlap a little bit, and the movie is noncommittal about the precise era, but it would have to take place, all other things being equal.
Given the hints present in this film, its been suggested that this film takes place in continuity after xmen and x2. September 5th, 20 a graphical xmen timeline from 1969 to 2014. Therefore, the actual timeline of the xmen franchise is perhaps one of. The trailer for logan makes it clear that the movie takes place further in the future of foxs xmen movie universe than audiences have yet seen even further out than the dystopian future of. Heres how all the xmen movies fit together, by order of the events that. Overall this is a 55 boxset for quality of bluray, it is an advert for why to get a bluray player, and how to do a bluray collection for any film or film series. Xmen movie continuity is still irretrievably fucked. Xmen movies in chronological order how to watch foxs.
But after 17 years, 10 different movies, one soft, but significant reboot, and a high. The gifted exists in its own timeline, so you dont have to worry about how it connects to the movies, because it doesnt. A close friend of charles xavier and a cofounder of the x men. Jan 26, 2020 the gifted exists in its own timeline, so you dont have to worry about how it connects to the movies, because it doesnt.
Between being around for the last 16 years, a semireboot, and a dash of time travel, the continuity is a bit all over the place, and there. Mystique, under the guise of william stryker, raises logan from the. Heres how to watch the entire x men movie series in chronological order. The complete xmen movie timeline explained screen rant. Although the sentinel program is still launched, it is disrupted by the xmen and mystique. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. While still enjoyable for me, i couldnt help but reflect on the still existing problem of the. In it, time travel only became used in the early 2020s and was initially used only for small scale operations going back a few hours. The xmen films continuty on the other hand, has always been slapped together with little planning. Days of future past is a 2014 superhero film directed and produced by bryan singer and written by simon kinberg from a story by kinberg, jane goldman, and matthew vaughn. When asking about the comics use the comics tag, if asking about the film series use the x men cinematicuniverse tag.
Jun 04, 2019 confused by the crazy xmen movie timeline. Jan 28, 2014 my view of the timeline for the x men movie universe. Original timeline the timeline in which minor timetravel occurs and it ends with the wolverine going back in time to stop the rise of the sentinels. My view of the timeline for the xmen movie universe. Mrwhocares explains the xmen timeline as best as possible. Below you will find my graphical xmen timeline, a companion to my xmen read order. The only reason i give this 4 stars is due to xmen 3, which i feel lets the film series not the bluray boxset itself down. Every decision results in possible different outcomes that again affect other events, and so the histories change. Foxs x men is the worlds longestrunning superhero movie series, and has spanned nine entries if the 2016 release. The xmen franchise faces a confusing timeline and declining star power. Xmen united 2003 but ignores any other films in the series. Feb 18, 2017 this feature is not available right now. A brilliant scientist, beasts mutation leads him to be covered in blue fur and have heightened.
Fight the future 1998 this is the first movie, and takes place after the season 5 finale episode 20, titled the end, 1998. Below you will find my graphical x men timeline, a companion to my x men read order. The concept of alternate timelines is very confusing at first. See series details by issue displays one row per issue with no gaps, by the regular issue sort order. Wolverine 2009 as the name sates, it is the origin of wolverine. Its a difficult chore to do, considering the xmen timeline constantly jumps. Xmen film series definitive timelinechronology by vikram. Wolverine, xmen, x2, last stand, the wolverine, ending with the bad future as seen in days of future past. How the solo xmen films will connect to the new timeline. A while ago, i decided to rewatch bryan singers xmen trilogy, having just seen days of future past at a friends house. Official xmen movie timeline the superherohype forums. Heres how to watch the entire xmen movie series in chronological order. Foxs first xmen movie paved the way for the current age of comic book movies that were living in. Foxs xmen is the worlds longestrunning superhero movie series, and has spanned nine entries if the 2016 release.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. What xmen film should have ended the fox marvel series. Iron man to endgame the way to watch marvel movie series revealed. The x men franchise faces a confusing timeline and declining star power. The x men are a superhero team of mutants founded by professor charles xavier. Wolverine is a spinoff and the storyline of the film is generally considered noncanon unofficial by both the producers of the xmen series and director bryan singer. The only reason i give this 4 stars is due to x men 3, which i feel lets the film series not the bluray boxset itself down. The x men film series is the second highestgrossing film series based on marvel comics characters after the marvel cinematic universe. Wolverine becomes part of the weapon x program and during this. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is getting very confusing after x. Members of the xmen team before the timeline changes brought by xmen. When asking about the comics use the comics tag, if asking about the film series use the xmencinematicuniverse tag. The remnants of the x men and free mutants are massacred in china.
Oct 25, 2016 the trailer for logan makes it clear that the movie takes place further in the future of foxs xmen movie universe than audiences have yet seen even further out than the dystopian future of. Xmen movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer timelines to say that the xmen movies are convoluted and confusing would be an. The original timeline was a universe in which events occured without any major retraction due to time travel. The characters of wolverine, deadpool, magneto and several others made collective efforts to produce such an excellent and lovable superhero american movie series. However, as this this only changed the future by small measures, it was not large enough to create a whole new timeline universe. The reason for this is because origins features a multitude of continuity errors that cannot be resolved and therefore contradict the previous and future x men films. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Heres an abridged summary of the entire xmen movie series. The seemingly immortal wolverine hugh jackman has been alive for a very long time. A close friend of charles xavier and a cofounder of the xmen. First class 2011 a look on early lives of charles and magneto. May 22, 2014 comicuis xmen cinematic timeline by christopher dillard may 22, 2014 this friday marks a first for comic book movies, the release of the 7th entry in a film franchise and the same number of occurrences of wolverine played by hugh jackman. Members of the x men team before the timeline changes brought by x men.
The xmen movie timeline is very confusing compared to its mcu. A timeline laying out the events of all seven films in the xmen franchise, making use of details taken from sources such as the 25 moments viral marketing campaign and details created by myself to make a definitive, plothole free chronology. The basic assumption is that there are millions of worlds, universes and earths existing parallel to each other. Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the x. The xmen film series is the second highestgrossing film series based on marvel comics characters after the marvel cinematic universe. Do you think that the xmens happy ending will remain the conclusion being built toward for foxs shared universe. An xmen recap to unravel the series timeline preapocalypse. A timeline laying out the events of all seven films in the x men franchise, making use of details taken from sources such as the 25 moments viral marketing campaign and details created by myself to make a definitive, plothole free chronology. They are dedicated to helping fellow mutants and sworn to protect a world that fears and hates them. It makes me want to watch the fox x men animated series right after this.
To understand what happened with dark phoenix, its helpful to look back at the entire xmen cinematic timeline as it has been established up till this point. For questions about the team of mutant superheros in the marvel universe. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the x men movie timeline is getting very confusing after x men. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is. Xmen movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer mar 09, 2017 eric bayandersen on making sense of the xmen movie timelines to say that the xmen movies are convoluted and confusing would be an understatement over the past 17 years the franchise. Settle in people, because this ones going to be a doozy. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is getting very confusing after xmen. Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the. The reason for this is because origins features a multitude of continuity errors that cannot be resolved and therefore contradict the previous and future xmen films. While the militarys setting up a program to hunt down mutants is not that. As a graduate of the university of manitoba with a degree in english literature, andrew has grown to.
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