X-Men

Marvel Cinematic Universe Prologue

X-Men is a 2000 American superhero film directed by David Yates and written by David Hayter from a story by Singer and Tom DeSanto. The film is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name and features an ensemble cast consisting of Jeremy Irons, Gerard Butler, Viggo Mortenson, Logan Lermann, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Elizabeth Ludlow, Angelina Jolie, Maya Hawke, Gal Gadot and Sadie Sink. The film depicts a world where an unknown proportion of people are mutants, whose possession of superhuman powers makes them distrusted by normal humans. It focuses on mutants Wolverine and Rogue as they are brought into a conflict between two groups that have radically different approaches to bringing about the acceptance of mutant-kind: Professor Xavier's X-Men, and the Brotherhood of Mutants, led by Magneto. X-Men premiered at Ellis Island on July 12, 2000, and was released in the United States two days later. It was a box office success, grossing over $296.3 million worldwide, and received positive reviews from critics, citing its performances, story, and thematic depth. The film's success led to a series of sequels, prequels, reboots, and spin-offs, with the overall success of the series spawning the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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