Immediate Sequel to X Men First Class
The movie that comes directly after X Men First Class in the revised timeline is X Men Days of Future Past, released in 2014 by 20th Century Fox. The film merges the prequel events of First Class with the original X-Men trilogy, using time travel to alter the dystopian future ruled by Sentinels. Directed by Bryan Singer, it features the First Class cast alongside Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Patrick Stewart, and it became the highest-grossing X-Men film worldwide at the time of release Forbes.
Days of Future Past resets the continuity by erasing the dark future, effectively making X Men First Class the starting point of the modern X-Men series. The film earned over 746 million dollars globally and received positive reviews for its ensemble cast and visual effects. It also introduced Quicksilver, played by Evan Peters, in a scene that became one of the most discussed moments in the franchise Box Office Mojo.
Movies That Follow Days of Future Past
The next film in the revised timeline is X Men Apocalypse, released in 2016 by 20th Century Fox. Directed by Bryan Singer, it picks up after the events of Days of Future Past and follows the young X-Men as they face the first and most powerful mutant, En Sabah Nur, also known as Apocalypse. The movie expands the First Class roster with the addition of Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus, and it grossed over 543 million dollars worldwide IMDb.
After Apocalypse comes X Men Dark Phoenix, released in 2019 by 20th Century Fox and directed by Simon Kinberg. The film adapts the iconic Dark Phoenix Saga from the comics, focusing on Jean Grey losing control of the Phoenix Force after a cosmic accident. Dark Phoenix received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office, earning around 252 million dollars globally, which contributed to the cancellation of further Fox X-Men projects IGN.
Where the X-Men Franchise Moved After Fox
In March 2019, Disney completed its acquisition of 21st Century Fox, including the X-Men film rights, and integrated the franchise into Marvel Studios SEC Filing. This merger set the stage for the X-Men to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirming plans for new X-Men films that would follow a different continuity from the Fox movies.
The first Marvel Studios X-Men project is the untitled X-Men movie currently in development, with Marvel Studios hiring directors and writers to build a new timeline separate from the Fox X-Men series. Marvel has not yet announced a release date, cast, or official title, but the project is expected to debut on the Disney+ streaming platform or in theaters as part of Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Marvel.com.