X-Men is an American superhero movie series based on a fictional superhero team of the same name, originally appearing in a series of comic books created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and published by Marvel Comics. 20th Century Fox acquired film rights for the character in 1994, and after numerous drafts, Bryan Singer was hired to direct his first film and sequel, X2 (2003), while Brett Ratner directed X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).
After each movie gained box office grosses higher than its predecessor, several spin-off films were released, including the Wolverine trilogy from 2009 to 2017 and Deadpool's duo from 2016 to 2018. The three prequelies of X-Men are also released from 2011 to 2016.
X-Men , X2 , X-Men: First Class , Wolverine , X-Men: Days of Future Past Deadpool , Logan and Deadpool 2 all met with positive reviews from critics, X - Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Apocalypse met with mixed reviews, while X-Men Origins: Wolverine received negative reviews.
With eleven movies released, the X-Men movie series is the sixth best-selling movie series, having grossed over US $ 5.5 billion worldwide. This is set to continue with the release of Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants by 2019.
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Movies released
X-Men (2000)
The film introduces Wolverine and Rogue into the conflict between X-Men Professor Xavier and the Mutant Brotherhood, led by Magneto. Magneto intends to mutate world leaders at a UN summit with machines that have been built to bring mutantkind acceptance, unaware that this forced mutation will only result in their death.
In 1994, 20th Century Fox and producer Lauren Shuler Donner bought the film rights for X-Men. Andrew Kevin Walker was hired to write, and James Cameron expressed interest in producing. Finally, Bryan Singer signed a contract in July 1996. Although he was not a fan of comics, Singer was fascinated by the analogy of prejudice and discrimination offered by X-Men. John Logan, Joss Whedon, Ed Solomon, Christopher McQuarrie, and David Hayter wrote the script, with Hayter receiving a single credit. The subject of photography began in September 1999 in Toronto, Canada, and ended in March 2000. The film was released on July 14, 2000.
X2 (2003)
In the film, Colonel William Stryker brainwash and questioned Magneto who was imprisoned about mutant search engine Professor Xavier, Cerebro. Stryker attacks X-Mansion and Xavier brainwashing into finding every mutant on the planet to kill him. X-Men must work with the Ikhwan to prevent the Stryker genocide worldwide.
Hayter and Zak Penn were hired to write their own scripts for the sequel, which Singer would have chosen for the purpose of releasing the film in December 2002. Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris were hired to rewrite the script in February 2002, writing about 26 drafts and 150 on sets. The subject of photography began in June 2002 in Vancouver, Canada, and ended in November 2002. The film was released on May 2, 2003.
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
In the film, a pharmaceutical company has developed a mutant gene suppressor, provoking controversy within the mutant community. Magneto declares war on man and takes his own weapon: Phoenix, formerly X-Man Jean Gray who was resurrected. The final battle between X-Men and the Brotherhood ensues, and Wolverine must accept that in order to stop Gray, he must kill him.
The Story of Joss Whedon Astonishing X-Men "Talented", featuring mutant medication, recommended for main story. Matthew Vaughn joined as director in February 2005 but left due to a hasty production schedule. Brett Ratner was then hired as a director in June. The subject of photography began in August 2005 in Vancouver, Canada, and ended in January 2006. The film was released on May 26, 2006.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine ( 2009)
A prequel and spinoff focusing on Wolverine's character and his relationship with his step sister, Victor Creed, and his time with Stryker Tim X, before, and shortly after his skeleton is tied to an indestructible metal, adamantium.
David Benioff was hired to write a screenplay for the Wolverine spin-off film in October 2004. Hugh Jackman became a producer and star and worked with Benioff on the script. Ratner negotiated by the studio to take over Wolverine after directing X-Men: The Last Stand, but no deal was made. In July 2007, Gavin Hood was hired as a director. The subject of photography began in January 2008 in Queenstown, New Zealand, and ends in May. The film was released on May 1, 2009.
X-Men: First Class ( 2011)
Set primarily in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the film focuses on the origins, and the relationship between Charles Xavier/Professor X and Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto and their respective mutant teams, X-Men and Brotherhood.
Producer Lauren Shuler Donner first thought about the prequel based on the young X-Men during production X2 , and later producer Kinberg suggested for 20th Century Fox adaptation of the comic book series X -Men: First Class . Singers signed to direct the movie in December 2009; However, in March 2010 it was announced that Singer would produce instead of directing. Vaughn, previously bound to direct X-Men: The Last Stand, became director and wrote the final script with his co-author Jane Goldman. The film replaces X-Men Origins: Magneto plan, and Writer's Guild of America arbitration still rewards Sheldon Turner's Magneto writer for the film's story. The subject of photography began in August 2010 in London, England, and ends in December. The film was released on June 3, 2011.
The Wolverine (2013)
Set after the X-Men: The Last Stand event, this film features Wolverine heading for Japan to reunite with a soldier named Ichir? Yashida whose life he had saved years before. Wolverine must defend his grandson, Mariko Yashida, of all sorts of ninja and Yakuza killers.
Christopher McQuarrie, who left unpaid for his work on X-Men, was hired to write a screenplay for the second Wolverine film in August 2009. Darren Aronofsky was chosen to direct the movie, though bowed, stating the project would keep him away from country is too long. James Mangold was then selected to direct the film. Mark Bomback was then hired to rewrite McQuarrie's manuscript. The subject of photography begins in August 2012 in Sydney, Australia, and ends in November. The film was released on July 26, 2013.
X-Men: Past Past Days (2014)
Set year after the The Wolverine event, the film features original X-Men and X-Men: First Class trilogy actors. The story, inspired by Chris Claremont and John Byrne's The Uncanny X-Men comic book story "Days of Future Past", featured Wolverine going back in 1973 to prevent the killing which, if done, would lead to the creation of a new weapon system called Sentinel that threatens the existence of mutants - and potentially, all humanity.
Matthew Vaughn is bound to direct the movie but goes on in October 2012 to focus on Kingsman: The Secret Service . The singer, who directed the first two X-Men movies and produced the X-Men: First Class, replaced Vaughn as a film director. The scenario was written by Kinberg. The subject of photography begins in April 2013 in Montreal, Canada, and ends in August. Additional shooting took place in Montreal in November 2013 and February 2014. The film was released on May 23, 2014.
Deadpool (2016)
In the film, Wade Wilson's former Special Forces operation was subjected to experiments that made him a new capability. [span id = "X-Men_Origins: _Deadpool"]
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016 )
Defined after X-Men: Days of Future Past , En Sabah Nur, the first mutant, rose after thousands of years. Disappointed with the world when he found it, he recruited a mutant team to cleanse the human race and create a new world order, where he would rule. Raven, with the help of Professor X, must lead the X-Men to stop the Apocalypse and save people from destruction.
In December 2013, Singer announced the upcoming X-Men movie X-Men: Apocalypse , the sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past me. Directed by Singer from the script by Simon Kinberg, Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty, the film is said to focus on the origin of mutants. Kinberg said that it will take place in 1983 and will complete a trilogy starting with X-Men: First Class . The subject of photography began in April 2015 in Montreal, Canada, and ends in August. The film was released on May 27, 2016, in North America.
Logan (2017)
In 2029, Logan and Professor Charles Xavier met a young girl named Laura, a daughter of the Wolverine tube, hunted by Reavers led by Donald Pierce.
In November 2013, 20th Century Fox has started negotiations for the treatment for the third Wolverine solo film with directors James Mangold and Donner being inducted to produce. Mangold says that it will be inspired by other Wolverine stories from comic books and it will be made after X-Men: Apocalypse . In March 2014, David James Kelly was hired to write the script. In April 2015, Michael Green was hired to work on movie scripts. The subject of photography began in May 2016 and the film was released on March 3, 2017. The film marks both Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart returning as Wolverine and Charles Xavier, respectively.
Deadpool 2 (2018)
Maps X-Men (film series)Upcoming movies
Dark Phoenix (2019)
The film was announced to be in active development in February 2017, with Kinberg confirmed to write and direct in June of the same year. The filming began in June 2017 in Montreal, Canada and ended in October of the same year. The film will be released on February 14, 2019.
New Mutant (2019)
In May 2015, Josh Boone was hired to direct and write an adaptation of the comic book series The New Mutant . Acting as a spin-off to the X-Men movies, co-written by Knate Gwaltney, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber with Donner and Kinberg production. In March 2017, pre-production had begun. Boone said it was a horror movie involving young mutants who escaped from the facility where they were held against their will. Filming began in July 2017 in Boston, for release August 2, 2019.
Movies under development
Gambit
In October 2014, Josh Zetumer was hired to write a screenplay for the character Remy LeBeau/Gambit based on the care by comic book writer Chris Claremont. In June 2015, Rupert Wyatt was later hired to drive but left in September due to a conflict schedule. In November, Doug Liman was negotiating to direct the movie. But in August 2016, Liman left the project to direct the Justice League Dark . The film will star Channing Tatum in the lead role while Donner, Kinberg, Tatum and Reid Carolin are inducted as producers. Kinberg stated that filming will begin in early 2018 with the intention that this film will be the beginning of some installments that focus on Gambit. In August 2017, Tatum stated that the manuscript was in the process of being rewritten. In October, Gore Verbinski has signed up as a director, while Zetumer continues to work on the script. In January 2018, Verbinski left the film due to scheduling issues. At the premiere for Deadpool 2, Kinberg declared that the final manuscript has been completed, a director will be announced soon, and production will begin in the third quarter of 2018. Filming will begin in New Orleans.
Unnamed X-Force Movies
In July 2013, Jeff Wadlow was hired to write and direct the film adaptation of the X-Men X-Men series X-Force . Mark Millar, creative consultant for Marvel Comics 20th Century Fox based film at the time, stated that the film will feature five characters as the protagonist. After releasing Deadpool , Ryan Reynolds says that Deadpool will appear in the movie. In May 2016, Simon Kinberg was in the process of rewriting the script. In February 2017, Joe Carnahan had signed up as a director, as well as a co-writer with Reynolds. In September of the same year, Drew Goddard was bound to write and direct. Rhett Reese said the film would be an R-rated take on X-Men. Kinberg, Reynolds and Donner will produce the film. The subject of photography is scheduled to begin in October 2018.
Deadpool third movie without title
In November 2016, Fox began planning the third Deadpool movie. Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick claimed the film will appear after the film X-Force .
Untitled New Mutant sequel
In December 2016, Boone declared that he climbed to 20th Century Fox for the New Mutants spin-off film covering three films, which will build on each other and the X-Men franchise. In October 2017, Boone said that there will be a sequel to the movie, with the first sequel featuring Warlock and Xi'an Manh/Karma, joining the team. He added that every movie will explore different styles in the horror genre.
Unauthorized X-23 Movie
In February 2017, James Mangold stated that with the introduction of Laura/X-23 in Logan , it is possible that the character will appear in the upcoming films. Later that month, Kinberg said that the film for Laura Kinney/X-23 is under development. In October of that year, the script was co-written by James Mangold and Craig Kyle.
Movie Untitled Multiple Man
In November 2017, a film centered around James Madrox/Multiple Man is being developed with James Franco starring as Madrox. Allan Heinberg is attached as a screenwriter, with Kinberg and Franco as co-producers.
Movie Untitled Kitty Pryde
In January 2018, Tim Miller signed to direct the movie Kitty Pryde. In February 2018, Brian Michael Bendis was hired to write the script.
More projects
In February 2017, Kinberg stated that 20th Century Fox has focused on developing ideas for future mutant-based teams that can expand the film series. He added that Alpha Flight and Exile was a character developed for film adaptation.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
In December 2017, The Walt Disney Company signed an acquisition deal with 21st Century Fox, including the film rights for X-Men. Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that the studio intends to integrate X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Repeating character
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Music
Reception
Box office performance
The first three films <-> Deadpool set the opening record in North America: X-Men had the highest opening in July, while > X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand earned the fourth highest opening weekend and Deadpool got the biggest opening weekend in February. The recording for the first three movies has been exceeded. The next three X-Men movies after X-Men: The Last Stand opened lower than its predecessor and did not set opening notes. In North America,
The X-Men movie series is the second best-selling series based on Marvel Comics characters after Marvel Cinematic Universe. In North America, this is the eighth highest-grossing film series, having gained over $ 2.2 billion. Worldwide, this is the seventh best-selling film series of all time, having grossed $ 5.5 billion.
Critical and public responses
Wesley Morris of The Boston Globe praised the first three X-Men movies as "more than a lavish-dazzling Hollywood franchise... three films of this sporting philosophy, ideas, tele- loads of causes, and our very elastic-versus-elegant allegory. "Morris praised X-Men: The Last Stand for" putting the heroes of a great summer blockbuster in a rare mortal position Realism at this time of year? How unorthodox! " Roger Ebert gave the films most positive reviews, but criticized them for the number of mutants, stating "their power is so diverse and unsuitable that it is difficult to keep them all on the same canvas."
The first two films are highly praised for their cerebral tones. However, when director Bryan Singer left the series, many criticized his successor, Brett Ratner. Colin Colvert of the Star Tribune felt "Singer's sensitivity to [discrimination themes] made the first two X-Men movies to be surprisingly resounding and compassionate for a comic-based summer extravaganza. Singer is adept at conjuring a large cast with a three-dimensional character, Ratner makes a shallow and unimaginative trial. "James Berardinelli feels," X-Men: The Last Stand is not as loud or satisfying as X- Men 2 , but it's better built and better than the original X-Men The quality difference between the three is small, however, despite the change of directors, it seems that there is one vision. "David Denby from The New Yorker praised Singer's "liquid beauty and Singer's poetic fantasy," but called Ratner's film "a crude synthesizer of comedy and action tropes." The third film of the singer in the series, X-Men: Days of Future Past is also highly praised. Alonso Duralde from The Wrap feels that "Singer keeps things moving fast enough so you can go along with a Superhero Stuff ride without getting stuck".
X-Men movies are well received by comic book fans, but there is criticism from big players, and the screentime is limited to all of them. Richard George of IGN praised the portrayals of Wolverine, Professor X, Magneto, Jean Gray, Storm, William Stryker, Mystique, Beast, and Nightcrawler; However, George thinks many of the younger X-Men characters, such as Rogue, Iceman, Pyro, and Kitty Pryde are "flawless teenagers [s]", and are disappointed with the Cyclops characterization. He observes filmmakers as "big fans of silent people", because of the small role of various evil mutants; such as Lady Deathstrike. Spider-Man director Sam Raimi says he is a fan of the series, especially the singer's films. Film historian Kim Newman also carefully comparing Batman Begins with Singer films. Critics also respond well to Deadpool and Logan . Logan received an Academy Award nomination for the Best Adaptation Scenario.
Legacy
Richard George of IGN states that the success of the first film X-Men opened the way for the comic adaptation of the series Spider-Man, Fantastic. Four , V for Vendetta and Superman Returns Singer. Chris Hewitt of Empire magazine named the first X-Men movie as the "catalyst" for the film based on the Marvel Comics character, stating "The Singer 2000 movie is a catalyst for all who have come since, and bad.No that, there's no Marvel Studios. "The author of comic book Mark Millar says that Singer X-Men " revolutionized "superhero movies.
Home media release
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the first ten movies on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital downloads. The first two films were also released on VHS. X-Men: First Class , X-Men: Past-Days Past , Deadpool , X-Men: Apocalypse and Logan are also released on 4K Ultra HD. These films are also released on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray box sets:
In May 2014, DVD and Blu-ray sales of the first six films in the United States earned more than $ 620 million.
References
External links
- Official website
- X-Men movie series at AllMovie
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