History Trivia / XMenFilmSeries

** Then-producer of the ''X-Men'' series Kevin Feige expressed a desire to see Hugh Jackman cameo as Wolverine in Sam Raimi's ''Film/SpiderMan'' (which Feige was also producing), which would have created a shared Marvel film universe six years prior to the MCU. Jackman admitted that it didn't happen because [[https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/108749-hugh-jackman-reveals-wolverine-almost-had-a-cameo-in-spider-man the filmmakers couldn't locate his costume in time.]]

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Fox's [[Film/FantasticFour2015 2015 reboot]] of ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' was originally going to be a part of this series' universe. The higher-ups at Marvel vetoed the idea, however, and considering the critical and box office thrashing the movie received, this is probably for the best.
** ''Dark Phoenix'' was originally going to be the start of another trilogy, which much like how ''First Class'', ''Days of Future Past'', and ''Apocalypse'' all featured prominent time periods[[note]]the 60s for ''First Class'', the 70s for the past segments of ''Future Past'', and the 80s for ''Apocalypse''[[/note]], with ''Dark Phoenix'' covering the 90s, and (presumably) it's 2 sequels would've covered the 2000s and 2010s. However, even if ''Dark Phoenix'' does well, it's possible that said trilogy won't happen, due to Disney buying Fox and the [=MCU=] higher-ups have made comments suggesting a complete reboot is planned.

** After the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse proved to be a highly successful franchise through annual releases, Fox started putting out movies at an annual rate as well. Before, one would have to wait three years to get one ''X-Men'' movie, but now there are two years with two releases (2006: ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'' and ''Film/XMenApocalypse''; 2019: ''Film/TheNewMutants'' and ''Film/XMenDarkPhoenix''[[note]]both were planned for 2018 along with ''Film/Deadpool2'', but ExecutiveMeddling on the former and the extended post-production on the latter delayed them[[/note]]. It's likely they want to create their own [[SharedUniverse Cinematic Universe]] out of ''X-Men'', just like Marvel's own - and with Disney's purchase of Fox, there has been speculation that the two would make up a ''single'' universe.

* ''Trivia/XMenDarkPhoenix''

* LongRunners: The ''X-Men'' film series has been active since 2000, making it the longest-running superhero movie franchise without huge {{Sequel Gap}}s. Its status as of Creator/{{Disney}}'s acquisition of Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox is unclear, however, though it's believed the universe will be rebooted to fit the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse in 2020 or after. Still, it would be a long run nonetheless.

** After the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse proved to be a highly successful franchise through annual releases, Fox started putting out movies at an annual rate as well. Before, one would have to wait three years to get one ''X-Men'' movie, but now there's ''three'' movies[[note]]''Film/TheNewMutants'', ''Film/Deadpool2'', and ''Film/XMenDarkPhoenix''[[/note]] in 2018 ''alone''. It's likely they want to create their own [[SharedUniverse Cinematic Universe]] out of ''X-Men'', just like Marvel's own - and with Disney's purchase of Fox, there has been speculation that the two would make up a ''single'' universe.

* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: A comic book-accurate adaptation of ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}'' lingered in movie limbo for years despite Creator/RyanReynolds' dedication to get it done. It all changed when producer Tom Rothman (who always opposed the project) left Fox and when a CGI test footage was leaked to outstanding reception, leading to the [[Film/{{Deadpool 2016}} movie]] finally being made.

* ''Trivia/TheUntitledDeadpoolSequel''

* ''Trivia/Deadpool2''

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* LongRunners: The ''X-Men'' film series has been active since 2000, making it the longest-running superhero movie franchise without huge {{Sequel Gap}}s. Its status as of Disney acquisition of Fox is unclear, however, though it's believed the universe will be rebooted to fit the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. Still, it would be a long run nonetheless.

* DyeingForYourArt: The actors are often forced to bulk up (HughJackman in particular), change hair (Creator/JamesMcAvoy shaved for ''Film/XMenApocalypse''), or in some instances go through extensive make-up processes (enough to make Creator/AlanCumming not return as Nightcrawler once Creator/BryanSinger left; it was also harmful for Creator/JenniferLawrence's skin, leading ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' to replace her make-up from the neck down with a bodysuit).

* LongRunners: The ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' has been active since 2000, making it the longest-running superhero movie franchise without huge {{Sequel Gap}}s. Its status as of Disney acquisition of Fox is unclear, however, though it's believed the universe will be rebooted to fit the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. Still, it would be a long run nonetheless.

* TropeCodifier[=/=]TropeMaker: As the ''Film/X-Men'' film series is generally regarded as the beginning of the modern superhero boom in film, its fingerprints are all over the conventions and tropes of the genre.

* LongRunners: The ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' has been active since 2000, making it the longest-running superhero movie franchise without huge {{Sequel Gap}}s.

* ExiledFromContinuity: Thanks to a bizarre rights snafu, when they were separate studios, both [[Creator/TwentiethCentury Fox]] and [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Marvel Studios]] have the film rights to ComicBook/ScarletWitch and ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}}, but with a caveat. The ''X-Men'' movies could not reference their involvement with Comicbook/TheAvengers or their love interests like ComicBook/TheVision and [[ComicBook/TheInhumans Crystal]], while the Marvel movies couldn't reference Magneto, the X-Men, the Brotherhood, or refer to the twins as mutants.

* ExiledFromContinuity: Thanks to a bizarre rights snafu, both [[Creator/TwentiethCentury Fox]] and [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Marvel Studios]] have the film rights to ComicBook/ScarletWitch and ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}}, but with a caveat. The ''X-Men'' movies cannot reference their involvement with Comicbook/TheAvengers or their love interests like ComicBook/TheVision and [[ComicBook/TheInhumans Crystal]], while the Marvel movies cannot reference Magneto, the X-Men, the Brotherhood, or refer to the twins as mutants.

** After the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse proved to be a highly successful franchise through annual releases, Fox started putting out movies at an annual rate as well. Before, one would have to wait three years to get one ''X-Men'' movie, but now there's ''three'' movies[[note]]''Film/TheNewMutants'', ''Film/Deadpool2'', and ''Film/XMenDarkPhoenix''[[/note]] in 2018 ''alone''. It's likely they want to create their own [[SharedUniverse Cinematic Universe]] out of ''X-Men'', just like Marvel's own.

** Creator/BryanSinger brings along cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel, writer Michael Dougherty, costume designer Louise Mingenbach, and for ''Film/X2XMenUnited'', editor-composer John Ottman, who was busy on other project during ''Film/XMen''... and removes them from the third installment by dragging them along for ''Film/SupermanReturns''. Everyone but Dougherty is in ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast'' as well, although he does return for ''Film/XMenApocalypse''.

** There are a lot of similarities between Will Graham from ''Series/{{Hannibal}}'' and the younger Professor X in ''Film/XMenFirstClass'' and ''Film/XMenDaysOfFuturePast''. Will's "pure empathy" is not unlike Charles' mind-reading power (and since Will's brain contains an abnormally high number of mirror neurons, this would make him a genetic mutant), their BlessedWithSuck "gift" can cause them a tremendous amount of agony, and they're both tormented by a love-hate, emotionally intimate, homoerotic friendship with a violent man of equal intelligence who has physically harmed them (Lecter for Graham, Magneto for Xavier). Both characters are dedicated to saving the lives of others, but occasionally their actions are morally questionable. In terms of their altruism, Will takes care of numerous stray dogs, while Professor X provides shelter and education to runaway mutants. As a bonus, Hugh Dancy looks somewhat like Creator/JamesMcAvoy (both actors are brown-and-wavy-haired, blue-eyed and possess PrettyBoy-like features), so after ''Series/{{Hannibal}}'''s debut, Dancy became a very popular fan casting choice for Brian Xavier should the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' ever decide to show Charles' father in a flashback.

* TropeCodifier[=/=]TropeMaker: As the ''Film/XMenFilmSeries'' is generally regarded as the beginning of the modern superhero boom in film, its fingerprints are all over the conventions and tropes of the genre.

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/JenniferLawrence has been very publicly displeased with having to be in blue body makeup for Mystique and admits to only do it (the makeup, not playing Mystique) [[MoneyDearBoy for the paycheck]].

* CreatorBacklash: Creator/JenniferLawrence has been very publicly displeased with having to be in blue body makeup for Mystique and admits to only do it [[MoneyDearBoy for the paycheck]].

* DevelopmentHell: The ''Comicbook/{{Gambit}}'' film project is now firmly in that category, as it has been removed from Fox's releases schedule.