Foxs first xmen movie paved the way for the current age of comic book movies that were living in. September 5th, 20 a graphical x men timeline from 1969 to 2014. The x men film series is the second highestgrossing film series based on marvel comics characters after the marvel cinematic universe. 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. Its a difficult chore to do, considering the xmen timeline constantly jumps. Xmen was marvel comics second attempt at an animated xmen tv series after the pilot, x. Hints to this include that the original xmen film is referenced the most. Xmen united 2003 but ignores any other films in the series. 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. 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. The complete xmen movie timeline, including the setup. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is getting very confusing after xmen.
Below you will find my graphical xmen timeline, a companion to my xmen read order. The original timeline was a universe in which events occured without any major retraction due to time travel. An xmen recap to unravel the series timeline preapocalypse. While still enjoyable for me, i couldnt help but reflect on the still existing problem of the. They are dedicated to helping fellow mutants and sworn to protect a world that fears and hates them. This movie is followed by the first episode of season 6, titled the beginning 1998.
The complete xmen movie timeline, including the setup for. Iron man to endgame the way to watch marvel movie series revealed. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. 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. It makes me want to watch the fox x men animated series right after this. How the solo x men films will connect to the new timeline jan. Heres how to watch the entire xmen movie series in chronological order. A brilliant scientist, beasts mutation leads him to be covered in blue fur and have heightened. Xmen films chronological order series librarything. My view of the timeline for the xmen movie universe. Or do you hope to see even more time travel and rebooting to keep the series fresh. Members of the xmen team before the timeline changes brought by xmen. Fight the future 1998 this is the first movie, and takes place after the season 5 finale episode 20, titled the end, 1998.
Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the xmen movies. The concept of alternate timelines is very confusing at first. 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 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. The seemingly immortal wolverine hugh jackman has been alive for a very long time.
Xmen movies in chronological order how to watch foxs. The basic assumption is that there are millions of worlds, universes and earths existing parallel to each other. Xmen film series definitive timelinechronology by vikram. 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. Wolverine becomes part of the weapon x program and during this. The xmen franchise has a rather complicated timeline. Official xmen movie timeline the superherohype forums. The x men franchise faces a confusing timeline and declining star power.
Every decision results in possible different outcomes that again affect other events, and so the histories change. 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. 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. 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. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is getting very confusing after x. The timeline refers to the order of events as it occurs in the universe. The characters of wolverine, deadpool, magneto and several others made collective efforts to produce such an excellent and lovable superhero american movie series. Feb 18, 2017 this feature is not available right now. The x men are a superhero team of mutants founded by professor charles xavier.
Wolverine, xmen, x2, last stand, the wolverine, ending with the bad future as seen in days of future past. 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. Xmen movie continuity is still irretrievably fucked. Bolivar trask is arrested for selling military secrets. How the solo xmen films will connect to the new timeline. The x men film franchise adopted the idea from fictional based novel series of the same name which was. New mario games and remasters to celebrate series 35year. First class 2011 a look on early lives of charles and magneto.
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. While the militarys setting up a program to hunt down mutants is not that. 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. 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. Foxs x men is the worlds longestrunning superhero movie series, and has spanned nine entries if the 2016 release. 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. The gifted exists in its own timeline, so you dont have to worry about how it connects to the movies, because it doesnt. When asking about the comics use the comics tag, if asking about the film series use the x men cinematicuniverse tag. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is. 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. 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. Main character index members of the x men team originating in x men. 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. Therefore, the actual timeline of the xmen franchise is perhaps one of.
Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the. 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. This explains the plots, important characters and timelines of all the xmen movies in one go. It makes me want to watch the fox xmen animated series right after this. The xmen films continuty on the other hand, has always been slapped together with little planning. I though it is best display on the website with years along the x axis no pun intended. Nothing tops thatbut the other animated series at the time like batman and spiderman. The complete xmen movie timeline explained screen rant. Xmen movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer timelines to say that the xmen movies are convoluted and confusing would be an.
The xmen movie timelines can get pretty confusing, but this. Due to the timetravelling of the wolverine, two universes have been created. Timeline xmen film series wiki fandom powered by wikia. 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. 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. Where are all the plot holes and continuity errors in the xmen chronology. See series details by issue displays one row per issue with no gaps, by the regular issue sort order. The remnants of the x men and free mutants are massacred in china. What xmen film should have ended the fox marvel series. When asking about the comics use the comics tag, if asking about the film series use the xmencinematicuniverse tag. Jan 28, 2014 my view of the timeline for the x men movie universe. The x men including jean grey and cyclops are all present at the x mansion. The xmen movie timeline is very confusing compared to its mcu. Be sure to sound off in the comments, and let us know your own theories for whats to come in x men.
Mrwhocares explains the x men timeline as best as possible the x men film universe has had the hardest if not the most confusing film timeline in almost any form of film or tv shows. First class and the teams additions in the timeline that was created by xmen. Days of future past overlap a little bit, and the movie is noncommittal about the precise era, but it would have. Settle in people, because this ones going to be a doozy. A while ago, i decided to rewatch bryan singers xmen trilogy, having just seen days of future past at a friends house. How the solo xmen films will connect to the new timeline jan. September 5th, 20 a graphical xmen timeline from 1969 to 2014. 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. Wolverine 2009 as the name sates, it is the origin of wolverine. 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. Before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the x. We then jump to our first film in the franchise, xmen from the year 2000. If you go jean was 10 in prologue of last stand that can make her same age as cyclops.
The xmen film series is the second highestgrossing film series based on marvel comics characters after the marvel cinematic universe. Honestly the film s opening tops the matrix or matrix reloadeds opening. Do you think that the xmens happy ending will remain the conclusion being built toward for foxs shared universe. Include any other relevant media or character tags. 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. Century fox swiftly realized they wanted to keep the franchise going. 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. As a graduate of the university of manitoba with a degree in english literature, andrew has grown to. Jun 04, 2019 confused by the crazy xmen movie timeline. Although the sentinel program is still launched, it is disrupted by the xmen and mystique. 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 animated series or simply known as xmen, is an american animated television series which debuted on october 31, 1992, in the united states on the fox kids network. A close friend of charles xavier and a cofounder of the x men.
Foxs xmen is the worlds longestrunning superhero movie series, and has spanned nine entries if the 2016 release. Heres how to watch the entire x men movie series in chronological order. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. 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. 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. Given the hints present in this film, its been suggested that this film takes place in continuity after xmen and x2. Mystique, under the guise of william stryker, raises logan from the. May 25, 2016 before apocalypse, whats the timeline continuity of the xmen movies. Main character index members of the xmen team originating in xmen.
For questions about the team of mutant superheros in the marvel universe. Logan successfully manages to prevent trasks assassination in 1973 and indirectly changes history itself, erasing the original timeline from existence. The xmen are a superhero team of mutants founded by professor charles xavier. 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 xmen franchise faces a confusing timeline and declining star power. But after 17 years, 10 different movies, one soft, but significant reboot, and a high. Honestly the films opening tops the matrix or matrix reloadeds opening. Heres how all the xmen movies fit together, by order of the events that.
However, as this this only changed the future by small measures, it was not large enough to create a whole new timeline universe. 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. Heres an abridged summary of the entire xmen movie series. Members of the x men team before the timeline changes brought by x men. A close friend of charles xavier and a cofounder of the xmen. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. 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. Below you will find my graphical x men timeline, a companion to my x men read order.
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