Feb 28, 2017 theres one more viewing order that more completist x men fans could take on if they have the time and wolverineesque stamina. Xmen timeline explained when does dark phoenix take place. These two distinct viewing orders easily merge into one, if youre fine with a movie marathon that calls for a do over at the halfway through point. The xmen film franchise adopted the idea from fictional based novel series of the same name which was.
I think i may have figured out the chronological order of the xmen films for binge watching purposes. Its been a couple of xmen films since i last did this for xmen, and since logan is just around the corner, i decided to help out anyone that might be interested in checking out this confusing. From xmen to dark phoenix, by way of days of future past. While it was the fifth movie in the franchise, x men. The xmen are on disney plus in way more marvel cartoon series than you think. We thought of making a list of x men movies in chronological order, so that you can check these movies first before watching the latest one. 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 xmen movies havent been good to make movies in a chronological order.
How to watch all of the xmen films in chronological order. But in 1994, 20th century fox obtained the movie rights to xmen. They may have broken down walls in hollywood as the first certified superhero blockbuster, but the xmen series has seen more highs and lows than most movie franchises ever endure. On the same level as batman, superman, and captain america, this successful series kicked off with its first movie in 2000 after 20 th century fox acquired the rights to the name in 1994. First class is the fifth x men film by fox, it contains the origin stories of some of the most important characters in the x men cinematic universe. Impossible i know with the flaws and continuity errors among movies, but i feel this way is the way that fits best, along with why i believe it works. So i will do my very best to try to explain it as simple as possible you may even learn a thing or two. Released as the third movie of the franchise, x men. The most logical way to watch the x men films is in chronological order, based on the years the fictional stories took place in. An unofficial chronological xmen reading order earth 616 and others note. Jump into the the marvel cinematic universe and youll not only get wrapped into a huge story that spans multiverses and deep space and quantum dimensions, but an epic spread over a wide expanse of time.
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 chronological order of xmen films in my opinion go as followed. While franchises like spiderman and the fantastic four have rebooted, they were clearly starting over. The best order to watch the xmen movies is actually the production order. There are basically two ways you can binge the original xmen cartoon series. This order isnt quite chronological by the year the movie is set in. Thus, in a chronological order it is the 5th film in the timeline of the x men series. X men movies in order x men is a classic american comic turned movie series. Xmen movies in order of chronological events because the events of the xfilms take place across almost seven decades and include multiple realities, watching in chronological order of. If there is one superhero film series that is more confusing than any other, take a look at the marvel xmen films. This is derived from the marvel universe reading order. Heres how all the xmen movies fit together, by order of the events that happen in the films.
Even with the chronological order, there is an old timeline and a new one. First, x men first class, as it depicts how professor x and magneto met. The xmen movie timeline is very confusing compared to its mcu counterpart. The animated series for those of you keeping score, below is a list of xmen episodes by script number. The xmen fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where antimutant bigotry is fierce and widespread.
Foxkids xmens real episode guide and production order. All xmen movies in chronological order updated imdb. The x men including jean grey and cyclops are all present at the x mansion. You should finish x men, x2 and x men the last stand. Bryan singer directed most of the xmen movies and he is also taking control of days of future past. I now ask before watching a movie series of which the release and chronological orders conflict. An unofficial chronological x men reading order earth 616 and others note. Xmen is remembered as one of the finest film series in the hollywood market. The best order to watch the x men movies is actually the production order. 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. Dark phoenix is out this week, but the xmen movie timeline is getting very confusing. The movie that really screwed everything up was x men. The x men fight for peace and equality between normal humans and mutants in a world where antimutant bigotry is fierce and widespread. However, in order to watch x men days of future past, you have to watch the original trilogy.
Heres how to watch the entire x men movie series in chronological order. The x men movies havent been good to make movies in a chronological order. The plot was loosely adapted from famous storylines and events in the xmen comics, such as the dark phoenix saga, days of future. The remnants of the x men and free mutants are massacred in china. A recurring motif in the opening credits of the main xmen films is the x in the 20th century fox logo lingering for a few seconds before fading away with the rest of the logo. The characters of wolverine, deadpool, magneto and several others made collective efforts to produce such an excellent and lovable superhero american movie series. Here is the correct viewing order for the x men animated series and more. Heres how to watch the entire xmen movie series in chronological order.
All the xmen movies in chronological order movie plus news. The xmen cinematic universe is perhaps more complicated than any other superhero franchise. The x men movies in chronological order show list info this is a list of all of the xmen movies in chronological order and i am including ones that might not be realesed by putting them where they would go in the timeline. For those of you whod prefer to watch all the films in order of release, weve included that, as well.
Marvels the gifted 2017 series premiered on fox on october 2, 2017 and is connected to the xmen film series universe but is not part of the mcu. They originally appeared in a series of comic books created by stan lee and jack kirby and published by marvel comics. Well, if you plan to watch all movies of the x men series in a chronological order, then you came to the right place. But the future looks brighter than ever, with a younger cast of heroes set to battle the comic teams greatest foe in x men. The chronological order of x men films in my opinion go as followed. You can also watch xmen origins wolverine before original trilogy, but. A complete list of xmen movies in chronological order. Every xmen cartoon appearance on disney plus in viewing order.
Click here to see what parts of the xmen movies actually happened first. How to watch all of the xmen films in chronological order london. Through xmen, marvel introduced a new breed of superheroes, which 20th century fox presented on the silver screen. Nov 27, 2019 the x men are on disney plus in way more marvel cartoon series than you think.
Well, you can watch the movies in the following order. From xmen to dark phoenix, by way of days of future past confusion. Wolverine and the wolverine first class xmen origins. From x men to dark phoenix, by way of days of future past confusion. I think i may have figured out the chronological order of the x men films for binge watching purposes. I know nothing of the series, except that hugh jackman plays wolverine, there are a lot of movies, the timeline is fucked up, and i have seen the quicksilver prison break and playboy mansion slowmotion scenes. The time period in the latest x men movie, dark phoenix is the 1990s and just for reference, the first x men movie was released in 2000. This order reflects the sequence in which the stories were assigned to writers, and is a good guide for how the series was initially planned to develop also included is the number fcn assigned to. Jun 04, 2019 heres where it starts getting confusing. How to watch the xmen films in chronological order youtube. Xmen 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. May 25, 2017 marvels the gifted 2017 series premiered on fox on october 2, 2017 and is connected to the xmen film series universe but is not part of the mcu. The next most simple approach ought to be to watch the films in order of the period in.
The last stand and logan are the only films to have a marvel fanfare that solely features pages from xmen comics. Jan 31, 2020 there are basically two ways you can binge the original x men cartoon series. The movie that really messed everything up was x men. So i will do my very best to try to explain it as simple as possible. Heres how all the x men movies fit together, by order of the events that happen in the films. If you want to watch the x men movies in order, heres how and what to expect from your favorite superheroes and their complicated timelines. The most logical way to watch the xmen films is in chronological order, based on the years the fictional stories took place in. Days of future past includes some time travel that changes a large part of the xmen universe, splitting it into multiple divergent timelines. What doesnt help is the films are released in the wrong order. The xmen are mutants, a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities. Days of future past because it altered the timeline. So watching them in chronological order dooms you to sit through a. First class took place in 1962 and was the first official story in the franchise.
If you are reading this, chances are, that you are one of those gutsy fans who want to experience the complete story of the x men cinematic universe from the first event to the last. If you want to watch the xmen movies in order, heres how and what to expect from your favorite superheroes and their complicated timelines. It is easy to find the first x men movie in chronological order, as it is the origin story of the team of mutant heroes. For those of you whod prefer to watch all the films. However, when fox had both the original trilogys cast and the new franchises cast all appear together in xmen. Xmen movies in chronological order how to watch foxs. List of xmen movies in order of release date startattle. However, in order to watch xmen days of future past, you have to watch the original trilogy. All the xmen movies in chronological order screen rant.
What you will find below is the most complete listing of xmen comics in chronological order youll probably find. Because the events of the xfilms take place across almost seven decades and include multiple realities, watching in chronological order of. You should finish xmen, x2 and xmen the last stand. Jul 28, 2017 we thought of making a list of xmen movies in chronological order, so that you can check these movies first before watching the latest one. Bryan singer directed most of the x men movies and he is also taking control of days of future past.
Feb 27, 2017 its been a couple of x men films since i last did this for x men, and since logan is just around the corner, i decided to help out anyone that might be interested in checking out this confusing. Xmen movies in order xmen is a classic american comic turned movie series. The series is set in an alternate timeline where the xmen have disappeared. While the xmen movie universe does jump around the timeline a lot, watching the movies in the order they were released makes the most sense. The plot was loosely adapted from famous storylines and events in the x men comics, such as the dark phoenix saga, days of future past, the phalanx covenant, and the legacy virus. Heres which xmen movies to watch before dark phoenix and which to skip. Heres how to watch the entire xmen movie series in. Jan 26, 2020 x men movies in order of chronological events because the events of the x films take place across almost seven decades and include multiple realities, watching in chronological order of events can. X men movies in order of chronological events because the events of the x films take place across almost seven decades and include multiple realities, watching in chronological order of events can. The x men are mutants, a subspecies of humans who are born with superhuman abilities. The last stand takes place in the 2000s, just a few years after the events of x2. Therefore some dates need to be taken as circa and topical references ignored etc etc. Thus, in a chronological order it is the 5th film in the timeline of the xmen series.
The next xmen movie after first class, 2014s days of future past, is a team up between the young and old casts, and that really works better after youve met both groups. The series takes advantage of the multiple, different timelines established by xmen. Timeline order of x men movies including dark phoenix. The x men movies in chronological order show list info this is a list of all of the x men movies in chronological order and i am including ones that might not be realesed by putting them where they would go in the timeline.
This is why it should be the first of x men movies in the watching order. Going off of the prior movies and their timeline, jean. Xmen is an american superhero film series based on the fictional superhero team, xmen. What is the chronological order of all the xmen movies in. The last stand the wolverine days of future past new timeline. First, xmen first class, as it depicts how professor x and magneto met. Released as the third movie of the franchise, xmen. Professor x was still young, could walk, and had hair.
The x men movie timeline is very confusing compared to its mcu counterpart. It is no secret that the x men film series has more than a few disasters when it comes to films and their continunity timeline. You can also watch x men origins wolverine before original trilogy, but. So to start off, here are their chronological and release orders. In the second timeline, most of it takes place before the earlier. This is the correct viewing order of xmen movies screencrush. Here is the correct viewing order for the xmen animated series and more. Im not sure if this is true but it would explain how magneto has his powers in future past and how charles is alive and it would explain why ian mckellen and patrick stewart arent in the next xmen film. Wolverine and the wolverine first class x men origins. While the x men movie universe does jump around the timeline a lot, watching the movies in the order they were released makes the most sense. The first x men animated series debuted on october 31, 1992 on the fox network as part of the fox kids saturday morning lineup. The definite guide to watching all x men films chronologically as a marathon. Logan successfully manages to prevent trasks assassination in 1973 and indirectly changes history itself, erasing the original timeline from existence. The first xmen animated series debuted on october 31, 1992 on the fox network as part of the fox kids saturday morning lineup.
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