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{{Infobox Film
| name = X-Men series
| image = XtrilogyDVD.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = 2006 DVD box set
| director = ]<br>]<br><small>(''X-Men: The Last Stand'')</small>
| producer = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]
| writer = ]<br><small>(''X-Men'', ''X2: X-Men United'')</small><br>]<br>]<br><small>(''X2: X-Men United'')</small><br>]<br><small>(''X2'', ''X-Men: The Last Stand'')</small>]<br><small>(''X-Men: The Last Stand'')</small>
| starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]
| music =
| cinematography =
| editing =
| distributor = ]
| released =
| country = {{USA}}<br>{{flagicon|Canada}} ]
| language = ]
| runtime =
| budget =
| gross = ]1.163 billion
}}

The ''''']'' ]''' currently consists of three ]s based on the ] ] team the ]. The series began with '']'' in ], continued with '']'' in ], and became a ] with the release of '']'' in ]. ] directed the first two films, but left the third to direct '']'', and ] took over. While the films' storylines have been concluded, ] are developing ]s.

==Films==
===''X-Men''===
{{Main|X-Men (film)}}
The first ''X-Men'' film introduced ] and ] into the conflict between ]'s ], and the ], led by ]. Magneto intends to mutate world leaders at a ] summit with a machine he has built, to bring about acceptance of mutantkind, but Professor X realizes this forced mutation will only result in their deaths.

In 1994, ] and producer ] bought the film rights to the ].<ref name="ultimate guide"/> ] was hired to write,<ref>{{cite news | author = Steve Daly | title = Deadly Done Right | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,298924,00.html | accessdate=2007-05-22}}</ref> and his scripts was followed by drafts by ], Ed Solomon and ].<ref>{{cite news | author = Craig Seymour | title = X-Man Out | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,85186,00.html | accessdate=2007-05-22}}</ref> In 1995 ] began to convince ] to direct.<ref name="ultimate guide"/> Singer was already looking to do a ],<ref name="commentary">{{cite video | people = ] | title = Audio Commentary | format = DVD | publisher = 20th Century Fox | year = 2003}}</ref> and he accepted in 1996.<ref name="ultimate guide">{{cite book | author = ] | title = X-Men: The Ultimate Guide | publisher = ] | date = 2003 | pages = 172 | id = ISBN 0-7513-4617-9}}</ref> Singer was not a fan of the comic book, but was highly fascinated by the analogies of racism, homophobia, anti-semitism and other forms of prejudice and discrimination offered by it.<ref name="july">{{cite news | title = July 14 | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,87299,00.html | accessdate=2007-05-22}}</ref> Filming took place from ] ] to ] ] in ].<ref>{{cite web | author = Greg Dean Schmitz | title = Greg's Preview - X-Men | publisher = ] | url = http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808406650 | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>

===''X2: X-Men United''===
{{Main|X2: X-Men United}}
After Magneto is imprisoned, General ] questions him about Professor Xavier's mutant-locating machine, ]. Stryker attacks the ], and brainwashes Xavier into locating every mutant on the planet and kill them. The X-Men must team up with the Brotherhood and prevent Stryker's worldwide genocide.

Fox hired ] and ] to write their own scripts for the sequel which Singer would pick, with an aim to release the film in December 2002.<ref name="greg">{{cite web | author = Greg Dean Schmitz | title = Greg's Preview - X2: X-Men United | publisher = ] | url= http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/preview/1808406654 | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> ] and ] were hired to re-write the script in February 2002, writing around 26 drafts and 150 on set.<ref>{{cite news | author = Martin A. Grove | title = Fox's 'X2' marks spot as presummer starts May 2 | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1863776 | accessdate=2007-04-15}}</ref> Production began on ] ] in ] and wrapped by November, with the release moved to ] ].<ref name="greg"/>

===''X-Men: The Last Stand''===
{{Main|X-Men: The Last Stand}}
A pharmaceutical company has developed an antidote to the mutant gene, provoking controversy in the mutant community. Magneto declares war, and has his own weapon: the omnipotent telekinetic and telepathic ], who is the resurrected former X-Man, ]. Phoenix kills Xavier and ], and Wolverine must step up to the challenge of being the X-Men's leader.

] wanted to shoot the third film back-to-back with a fourth.<ref>{{cite news | author = Patrick Sauriol | title = What's X3 about? | publisher = Mania Movies | date = ] | url = http://www.mania.com/40910.html | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> On ] ], he left to direct '']'',<ref>{{cite news | author = Cathy Dunkley, Michael Fleming | title = Supe's on with 'X' man | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=upsell_article&articleID=VR1117907948&categoryID=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> having only completed a third of a treatment focusing on ],<ref>{{cite news | author = Eric Vespe | title = Quint on Superman Returns gag reel & sequel talk with Singer| publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/23943| accessdate = 2007-07-11}}</ref> and introducing ], a role intended for ].<ref>{{cite news| author = Garth Franklin| title = Sigourney was considered for "X3"| publisher = ''DarkHorizons.com''| date = ] | url = http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/040916e.php| accessdate = 2007-07-11}}</ref> ] and ] were hired the following month, and a studio executive read ]'s '']'' story "Gifted", featuring a mutant cure, suggested it be the primary story. ] came on board as director in February 2005,<ref>{{cite news | author = Sean Elliott | title = Exclusive Interview: SCREENWRITER SIMON KINBERG TALKS X-MEN: THE LAST STAND - PART 1 | publisher = iF Magazine | date = ] | url = http://ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1525 | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> but left as he was unhappy with several aspects of the production.<ref>{{cite news | title = Love, Actually | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,6737,1548102,00.html | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> ] took over in June,<ref>{{cite news | author = Michael Fleming, Claude Brodesser | title = New master for mutants | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117923934.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> and altered the location of the film's climax from ] to ].<ref>{{cite video| people = ], ], ]| title = Audio Commentary| medium = DVD| publisher = 20th Century Fox| date = 2006}}</ref>

==Cast and characters==
<blockquote class="toccolours" style="text-align:justify; width:95%; float:center; padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px; display:table;">
<p style="text-align: center;">'''List indicator(s)'''</p>
*Italics indicate a cameo.
*A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
</blockquote>
{{-}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=99%
! rowspan="2" width="20%" | Character
! colspan="3" align="center" | Film
|-
! align="center" width="20%" | '']''
! align="center" width="20%" | '']''
! align="center" width="20%" | '']''
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="3" | ]
|-
! ]
| ''Alexander Burton''
| colspan="2" | ]
|-
! ]
| ''Daniel Cudmore''
| colspan="2" | ]
|-
! ]
| '']''
| '']''
| ]
|-
! ]
| ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| ]
| ''Bruce Davison''
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
|-
! ]
| style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| '']''
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! Warren Worthington II
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|-
! ]
| colspan="2" style="background-color:#D3D3D3;" |
| ]
|}

==Reception==
===Box office performance===
{| class="wikitable" width=101% border="1"
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Film'''
| colspan="2" align="center" | '''Release date'''
| colspan="3" align="center" | '''Box office revenue'''
| colspan="2" align="center" text="wrap" | '''Box office ranking'''
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Reference'''
|-
| align="center" | '''Worldwide'''
| align="center" | '''United States'''
| align="center" | '''United States'''
| align="center" | '''Outside US'''
| align="center" | '''Worldwide'''
| align="center" | '''All time US'''
| align="center" | '''All time worldwide'''
|-
| '']''
| August 2000
| ] ]
| $157,299,717
| $138,950,336
| $296,250,053
| align="center" | #139
| align="center" | #176
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=xmen.htm | title=X-Men (2000) | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11 }}</ref>
|-
| '']''
| ] ]
| ] ]
| $214,949,694
| $192,607,919
| $407,557,613
| align="center" | #65
| align="center" | #86
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=x2.htm | title=X2: X-Men United (2003) | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11 }}</ref>
|-
| '']''
| ] ]
| ] ]
| $234,362,462
| $224,893,546
| $459,256,008
| align="center" | #51
| align="center" | #65
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=x3.htm | title=X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
|-
| ''X-Men'' film series
|
|
| '''$606,611,873'''
| '''$556,451,801'''
| '''$1,163,063,674'''
|
|
|
|}

===Critical reaction===
{| class="wikitable" width=99% border="1"
| rowspan="2" align="center" | '''Film'''
| colspan="2" align="center" | ''']'''
| rowspan="2" align="center" | ''']'''
| rowspan="2" align="center" | ''']'''
|-
| align="center" | '''Overall'''
| align="center" | '''Cream of the Crop'''
|-
| '']''
| 79% (140 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/xmen/ | title=X-Men | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| 57% (28 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/xmen/?critic=creamcrop | title=X-Men (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| 64% (33 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/xmen?q=X-Men | title=X-Men | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| N/A
|-
| '']''
| 87% (212 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x2_xmen_united/ | title=X2: X-Men United | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| 80% (35 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x2_xmen_united/?critic=creamcrop | title=X2: X-Men United (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-05-15 }}</ref>
| 68% (38 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/x2xmenunited?q=X-Men | title=X2: X-Men United (2004): Reviews | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| B (15 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1807432594/critic | title=X2: X-Men United - Critics Reviews | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
|-
| '']''
| 57% (216 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_men_3_the_last_stand/ | title=X-Men: The Last Stand | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| 50% (38 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/x_men_3_the_last_stand/?critic=creamcrop | title=X-Men: The Last Stand (Cream of the Crop) | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| 58% (38 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/xmenthelaststand?q=X-Men | title=X-Men: The Last Stand | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
| B- (15 reviews)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808490830/critic | title=X-Men: The Last Stand - Critics Reviews | publisher=] | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>
|}

==Future==
In August 2006, following the release of the third film, producer ] reported that renegotiations would be required to continue the primary film series. Newer cast members were signed, while the older cast members, including ], ], ], ], and ], were not.<ref>{{cite news | author=Marilyn Beck | coauthors=Stacy Jenel Smith | url=http://www.dailynews.com/search/ci_4177414 | title=Major renegotiations possible stumbling block for new 'X-Men' | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-07-11 }}</ref> In July 2007, Donner said that that there was no script for a fourth film, and that none was in the works.<ref>{{cite news | author=Stephen Galloway | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3if727c623f03c782b8ad564866c828796 | title=Studios are hunting the next big property | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-07-11 }}</ref> Later in the month, however, Kevin Feige, president of production in Marvel Studios said that another ''X-Men'' film was possible.<ref>{{cite news | author=Jake Coyle | url=http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070719/D8QFQ3SO0.html | title=Hollywood Studios Go Sequel Crazy | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-07-19 }}</ref>

Each ''X-Men'' film was more expensive than the last, with larger salaries and more spectacular visual effects, so an ''X-Men 4'' is unlikely to be produced soon.<ref>{{cite news | author = Giyash Pandya | title = Box Office Preview: X-Men 3 Ready to Rock Memorial Day Weekend | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/comments/?entryid=328106 | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> ] chose the "divide and conquer" route for the franchise with multiple ], including ] focusing on ] and ], a film about the students at the ] to be written by ],<ref>{{cite news | author = Erik Davis | title = Zak Penn Talks X-Men Spin-Off, Incredible Hulk Casting with Cinematical | publisher = Cinematical | date=] | url = http://www.cinematical.com/2007/05/01/zak-penn-talks-x-men-spin-off-incredible-hulk-casting-with-cine/ | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref> and director ] expressed interest in a film about ].<ref>{{cite news | author = Anthony Breznican | title = 'X-Men' franchise mutates into a pack of solo films | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.usatoday.com/life/2006-06-01-coming-attractions_x.htm | accessdate=2007-07-11}}</ref>

===''Wolverine''===
*] was hired to pen the screenplay for the ] film ''Wolverine'' in October 2004. <ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117911455?categoryId=13&cs=1 | title='X' marks spinoff spot | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-09-01 }}</ref> ] became producer as well as star, and is being paid $20 million for the film.<ref name="hunt">{{cite news | author = Steven Galloway | title = Studios are hunting the next big property | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3if727c623f03c782b8ad564866c828796 | accessdate=2007-07-10}}</ref> He worked with Benioff on the script, aiming for a smaller-scale character piece.<ref>{{cite news | title = Interview - Hugh Jackman| publisher = CanMag| date = ] | url = http://www.canmag.com/news/4/3/5413| accessdate = 2006-10-15}}</ref> The script was finished as of ] ], and Jackman indicated there would be a year before shooting.<ref>{{cite news | author = Heather Newgen | title = Jackman says ''Wolverine'' script is ready| publisher = SuperHeroHype.com| date = ]| url = http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=4809| accessdate = 2006-10-15}}</ref> '']'' director ]<ref name="multiple">{{cite news | url=http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-03-20#celeb8 | title=Ratner To Direct ''Wolverine'' Film? | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2006-09-01 }}</ref> and ] also expressed interest in directing the film.<ref>{{cite news | author = Edward Douglas | title = Len Wiseman on Wolverine | publisher = Superherohype.com | date = ] | url = http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=5901 | accessdate=2007-07-09}}</ref> ] and ] may reprise their roles as the ]<ref name="multiple"/> and ] respectively.<ref>{{cite news | author = Sean Elliott | url=http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=1527 | title=Exclusive Interview: Screenwriter Simon Kinberg Talks ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' - Part 3 | publisher=iFMagazine.com | date=] | accessdate=2006-09-01 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shawn Adler|title=Movie File: Chris Brown, 'Ocean's Thirteen,' Michelle Trachtenberg & More|publisher=]|date=]|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/#/movies/news/articles/1555168/20070320/story.jhtml|accessdate=2007-03-21}}</ref> ] said ] is in the script and the film is set seventeen years before ''X-Men'', but is unsure of whether he'll return.<ref>{{cite news | author = ] | title = Brian Cox to be CG Young-ified in WOLVERINE movie? | publisher = Ain't It Cool News | date = ] | url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31442 | accessdate = 2007-02-03}}</ref> Jackman said the film will shoot for about four months, possibly in ].<ref>{{cite news| author = Steve Head | title = Wolverine Machine| publisher = ]| date = ]| url = http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/742/742513p1.html| accessdate = 2006-10-31}}</ref> He doesn't see the need for an R rating.<ref>{{cite web| author = ] | title = Hugh Jackman on ''The Prestige''!| publisher = Latino Review| date = ]| url = http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1056| format = ]| accessdate = 2006-10-31}}</ref>

*] was announced as director of the project in July 2007, with filming to begin in November for a 2008 release.<ref>{{cite news | author = Michael Fleming, Peter Gilstrap | title = Fox says Hood good for 'Wolverine' | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117968868.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | accessdate=2007-07-20}}</ref>

*20th Century Fox has registered http://www.wolverineorigins.com giving belief that the Wolverine spin-off film may be called 'Origins: Wolverine' or 'Wolverine Origins'. There has been no official confirmation of the film title from the studio. ref: (http://xmenfilms.net/xmfnews/2007/07/23/origins-spinoffs/)

===''Magneto''===
*In December 2004, ] hired screenwriter ] to draft a spin-off ''X-Men'' film, and he chose to write ''Magneto'', pitching it as "'']'' meets ''X-Men''."<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | coauthors=Claude Brodesser | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117914863.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1 | title=Fox pages Turner to pen Magneto spinoff pic | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref> The script was set from 1939 to 1955, and explored the "psychological roots" of Magneto.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michelle Kung | url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1008429,00.html | title=Checking in with... 'Magneto' | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-04-07 }}</ref> In May 2006, ] said he would reprise the role using the ] facelift applied to him in the prologue of '']''.<ref>{{cite news | author=Stax | url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/704/704451p1.html | title=McKellen Talks ''Magneto'' Movie | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-04-06 }}</ref> In April 2007, ] was hired to direct, with the announcement actors in their twenties would play the characters. Goyer will use the script by Turner, which follows Magneto trying to survive in ], and meeting Xavier, a soldier, during the liberation of the camp. He hunts down the Nazi war criminals that tortured him, and this lust for vengeance turns him and Xavier into enemies.<ref>{{cite news | author=Michael Fleming | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963871.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 | title=Fox, Marvel move on 'Magneto' | publisher=] | date=] | accessdate=2007-04-26 }}</ref> ] said it is planned for a 2009 release.<ref>{{cite news | author = Shawn Adler | title = ‘X-Men’ Spin-Off ‘Magneto’ To Reveal Anti-Hero Origin Story | publisher = ] | date = ] | url = http://www.mtvmoviesblog.com/2007/05/15/x-men-spin-off-magneto-to-reveal-anti-hero-origin-story/ | accessdate=2007-05-15}}</ref>

*20th Century Fox has registered http://www.magnetoorigins.com giving belief that the Magneto spin-off film may be called 'Origins: Magneto' or 'Magneto Origins'. There has been no official confirmation of the film title from the studio. ref: (http://xmenfilms.net/xmfnews/2007/07/23/origins-spinoffs/)

==References==
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==External links==
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