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