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