So there you have it, a sortoffully explained xmen movie timeline. I dont remember anything about this being explained in the movies. Timeline order of x men movies including dark phoenix. The entire xmen timeline explained by tyler pisapia feb. Speaking of which, look, were here at dark phoenix. So i will do my very best to try to explain it as simple as possible you may even learn a thing or two. Xmen timeline explained when does dark phoenix take place. Foxs xmen universe is a little trickier to keep track of. Making sense of the xmen timeline can be complicated, but when you focus just on the wolverine, the story gets a little easier to follow. It fixed the timeline and freed later films from a predetermined future. Despite featuring fewer films, its eight years older and crucially features the dreaded timetravel plot device. The films are listed in order of where they fall in the timeline.
The xmen movie timeline places logan in an interesting. Hugh jackmans logan sees wolverine in hiding with patrick stewarts professor x. In the world of foxs xmen, everything prior to 1972 presumably remains the same. It is no secret that the xmen film series has more than a few disasters when it comes to films and their continunity timeline. Which xmen movie timeline does dark phoenix fit into. The xmen movie timeline is very confusing compared to its mcu counterpart. Jay and miles xplain the xmen is 100% adfree and listener supported. Magneto ian mckellen, a mutant who can move metal and believes that humans and mutants can never coexist. In the first xmen movie, we meet erik lehnsherr, a. According to collider, this movie s time period starts in 1983.
Frequently cited as the first big superhero movie series, 2000s xmen was a game changer. A lot has happened since he was a relative unknown cast in bryan singers 2000, franchiselaunching xmen his epic run has covered. If you want to help support the podcastand unlock more cool stuffyou can do. In the new future, the xmen once more exist as they previously had as does the xavier institute which is again run by professor x. Screenwriter simon kinberg explains how the ending of x men. You cant assume that apocalypse and the end of dofp are in the same timeline. These days, the only superpower that might top professor xs vast telepathic abilities or magentos magnetic powers would be the ability to understand the xmen movie timeline. Keep in mind, were still existing in the same, singular, nonmultidimensional timeline at this point. Days of future past affects the other xmen movies in relation to the timeline.
Wolverine follows the same path up until his involvement in the weapon x program. From his bloody origin tale to his fateful final movie. All these movies now exist in the same timeline and certainly the intention at the end of days of future past was that final future. Its the not be from this earth part that raises eyebrows of an alien influence. Going off of the prior movies and their timeline, jean. Its so fucked up at this point only a full on reboot would fix it. All xmen movies in chronological order updated imdb. But i have made the list the way i think people should see it. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is. This explains the plots, important characters and timelines of all the xmen movies in one go.
Apocalypse movie the mutants take on the worlds oldest mutant, apocalypse, played by the force awakens oscar isaac. Not to get too geeky about it, but because we reset the timeline at the end of days of future past, it essentially erased xmen 1, 2, and 3 from the continuity of the timeline, because anything. The last stand has spent screen time reversing the events of that film. How to make sense of the xmen movie timeline after dark phoenix. First class introduced a new cast in familiar roles, as the 60sset movie explained how the young charles xavier and magneto then allies created the xmen. The movie that really messed everything up was xmen. This one was a big departure from the main storyline of the series.
Later, magneto and professor x, still friends, recruit jean grey. With its many contradictions and inconsistencies over the course. Eric bayandersen on making sense of the xmen movie timelines to say that the xmen movies are convoluted and confusing would be an. Bryan singer directed xmen and x2 and now continues his legacy in the reboots, this time in the xmen.
The xmen movie timeline places logan in an interesting position. Charles erases moiras memories of her helping the xmen, so the cia cant track them. The complete xmen movie timeline explained from 2000 to dark phoenix the xmen movie timelines can get pretty confusing, but this breakdown guides you from x. Westchester incident explained what unspeakable horrors did professor x unleash. Heres an abridged summary of the entire xmen movie series. Its not explained why professor x is alive, or why magneto has his powers back. Wolverine, professor x, who has lost his hair and can still stand, collects the next generation of xmen from strykers base. We break down the finale in the context of the movie. The original timeline is first, starting with the not so great prequel xmen origins. Although the movie features hugh jackman as wolverine and patrick stewart as charles xavier once more, its implied that this is not in the same timeline as the original xmen films in our. These days, the only superpower that might top professor xs vast telepathic abilities or magentos magnetic powers would be the ability to understand the xmen movie timeline s.
With the release of logan, there are now 10 movies in the xmen universe, including deadpool. Xcu xmen cinematic universe films in order of timeline. In the grand tradition of xmen, time travel forked the timeline. The movies take place over several years and some even skip backward and forward in time. The xmen timeline explained the xmen timeline explained. From here, the events of the original xmen trilogy and the wolverine unfold, leading to the dark timeline of days of future past. I just want to watch the whole thing as a movie marathon, so give me a simple list with all the xmen movies in a chronological order. Days of future past because it altered the timeline. The timeline of the xmen series is so confusing, that everyone seems to have a unique way of interpreting it mostly because of the details. Hugh jackmans tenure as wolverine has finally come to an end. Which xmen movies were erased from the timeline with days of future past. With the xmen fox franchise finally wrapped up due to dark phoenix we can now close the lid of the franchise and make sense of its rather messy timeline.
What xmen film should have ended the fox marvel series. The complete xmen movie timeline explained screen rant. Hugh jackmans wolverine timeline, from xmen to logan. How do we already know whats going to happen in xmen. The xmen movie timelines can get pretty confusing, but this breakdown guides you from xmen to days of future past, and on to dark. He still murders his family in 1845, runs away with. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is getting very confusing after xmen. The xmen including jean grey and cyclops are all present at the xmansion. Xmen movies in chronological order how to watch foxs.
The complete xmen movie timeline explained from 2000 to dark phoenix the xmen movie timelines can get pretty confusing, but this breakdown guides you from xmen to days of future past, and on to dark phoenix. The xmen cinematic universe is perhaps more complicated than any other superhero franchise. Lets talk about the xmen film franchises continuity, um, issues. Charles xavier plans to establish a school and sanctuary for mutants. This is a list of every xmenxmen tiein film in the xmen cinematic universe made by foxmarvel not to be confused with the mcu which is disneymarvel. We break down the changes made to the xmen movie timeline with help from director bryan singer, straight from the set of x men. Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the. As fans of the xmen will likely agree, no matter what form the characters take comic, movie, cartoon, etc. Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the xmen movies. The xmen movies havent been good to make movies in a chronological order. Wolverine from 1973 wakes up in his 2023 body to find the war of the sentinels never happened and the world is a better place. The time period in the latest xmen movie, dark phoenix is the 1990s and just for reference, the first xmen movie was released in 2000.
If raven died in dark phoenix, how is she alive in xmen 1. There are a few continuity errors throughout the series. Days of future past plays fast and loose with the movie timeline, so we simplified it for you with one handy infographic. How to make sense of the xmen movie timeline after dark.
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