Summary

TheX - Menmovie franchise proffered numerous potential storylines which it afterward wasted completely . TheX - Menfranchise timelineboasts 13 moving picture , traverse the original trilogy , the prequel movies , and several spin - offs . Despite this riches of material , the enfranchisement still lose some crucial opportunities , which will never be addressed .

Fox’sX - Menfranchise has officially conclude after Disney ’s acquisition of Fox . The final remnant,2024’sDeadpool 3,is being fold into theMarvel Cinematic Universe , bridging the two franchise . WithHugh Jackman returning as Wolverine , Deadpool 3is seemingly proffering some law of closure to the Fox movie universe . However , as a solution of this , there are numerous face of the picture which will never be fully actualized , forget a rather dissatisfactory legacy .

Wolverine ’s costume is one of the most iconic in mirthful book chronicle . However , in motion-picture show and television adaptations , it often vary substantially .

Wolverine film and tv costumes, blended image with Wolverine from deadpool 3, x-men, and x-men the animated series

10The Mister Sinister Tease Never Materialized

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Thepost - credits scene ofX - mankind : Apocalypseteased one of the most iconic ten - Men villains , Mister Sinister . The scene depict a mysterious figure take in Weapon X vials into a briefcase labeled " Essex Corp. " This is a computer address to Mister Sinister , a genetic scientist whose tangible name is Nathaniel Essex . The scenestoked upheaval about Mister Sinister appearing in a subsequentX - Menmovie . The character has expectant cinematic potential , as one of the most visually spectacular and distinctive characters from the 10 - Men comics . However , Mister Sinister was never depicted , create this tease one of theX - Menmovies ' most waste opportunities .

9Archangel’s Transformation Was Underwhelming

After teasing the level all throughoutX - adult male : The Last Stand , Angel finally front his most famous plot line from the funny books inX - Men : Apocalypse -his transformation in Archangel . InX - Mencomics , Angel was one of the X - Men ’s founding extremity , whosetransformation into Archangel became an essential aspect in Apocalypse ’s story . UnlikeX - Men : Apocalypse , this is a landmark event for both Angel and the hug drug - Men , depict the corruption of one of their most revered members . Archangel ’s appearance inX - Men : Apocalypsecompletely miss the aroused gravitational attraction from the comic strip and was cut to a small-scale plot stage .

8Kitty Pryde Could Have Been The Time Traveler

X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014)

Though Kitty Pryde sent Wolverine back in time inX - Men : Days of Future Past , she played a much enceinte role in the funnies . In the original history , it is Kitty herself whose subconscious mind is enthrall back into her younger body . The announcement ofX - manpower : day of Future Pastprompted venture that Elliot Page ’s Kitty Pryde would feature more prominently , having only appeared inX - Men : The Last Stand . Instead , the movie maker opted to use Wolverine , exploit Hugh Jackman ’s vastly popular performance . The decisionrobbed Pryde of her lead role , in favor of anotherX - Menmovie where Wolverine was the protagonist .

7Bishop’s Role Was Too Brief

While including Bishop in theDays of Future Pastadaptation was enjoyable , the grapheme deserved so much more . Bishop is a central lineament from a dystopian succeeding timeline depicted in theX - Mencomics . After move back in metre and join the XTC - Men , Bishop became a key character in numerous famed ten - Men stories . Bishop ’s importance in the comics was not meet by his picture show depiction , which only really served as devotee - avail . InX - military man : The Animated Series , it was Bishop who locomote back in time inDays of Future Past , offer another possible narrative that the movies could have adapted effectively .

6Gambit Was A Massive Disappointment

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

Gambit was one of the most democratic X - Men members , for the most part because of his iconic portraying inX - man : The Animated Series . He had long been rumored and was heatedly foresee to appear in theX - Menmovies . His only coming into court , however , was exceedingly brief and very underwhelming . Gambit had a minor role inX - Men : Origins : Wolverine , wherethe part was essentially reduce to a cameo . Fox tried to produce a soloGambitmovie , but legion delays and difficulty shelved the project . Consequently , Gambit is one of the most wasted character in the entireX - Menfranchise , and typify a huge missed opportunity .

Despite produce more than a dozen 10 - Men film , sequel , and spinoffs , Fox had plans for even more ten - Men celluloid - here ’s why they were cancel .

5Rogue Never Gained Her Full Powers

X-Men (2000), X2: X-Men United (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014)

Rogue ’s cinematic appearance repeatedly pester the character receiving her full regalia of powers , but never show them . In Marvel Comics , Rogue is lend with flight and superhuman forte after engage Ms. Marvel ’s powers for good . TheX - Menmovie only maintained her ability to immerse other mutant ' powers . This relinquished Rogue of her formidable presence , rendering her fairly uneffective and non - threatening during conflict . This is wildly wayward to her comic al-Qur’an counterpart , who is known as a fearless , fierce brawler . Rogue never sincerely get through this depiction was incredibly unsatisfying , and play a squandered chance in theX - Menfranchise .

4The Dark Phoenix Saga Was Wasted, Twice

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Dark Phoenix (2019)

The Dark Phoenix Saga is one of the most celebrated funny Quran stories ever produced . Part of the cause was for the dexterous depiction of Jean Grey ’s torment and eventual evil deeds , which corrupted the purest appendage of the X - Men team . The story has been adapted to celluloid doubly , but neither are considered a succeeder . The Last Standonly adapted aspects of the revered original story , producing a movie that sense unsatisfying . WhileDark Phoenixfailed to establish Jean Grey as a sympathetic mien in advance of her after villainy , which completely missed the funny book ’s emotional sobriety .

3Quicksilver And Magneto’s History Was Only Teased

X-Men: Days Of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Dark Phoenix (2019)

Peter Maximoff ’s relationship with his Father-God , Magneto , is an of the essence facet of the part ’s personality in Marvel Comics . Desperate for his father ’s approval , Quicksilver works tirelessly to achieve Magneto ’s villainous finish . TheX - Menmovies ' Quicksilverwas reduce mostly to comical relief , with his human relationship with Magneto never fully explored . ByX - Men : Apocalypse , Peter learned his male parent ’s identity and wanted to link with him . However , Quicksilver opts not to inform Magneto , and the subject is n’t come up to again . Considering the portrayal ’s grandness in the comic book and the drawn - out tease in the movies , not fully depicting their relationship palpate anticlimactic .

2Jubilee Only Had Brief Cameos

X-Men (2000), X2: X-Men United (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Jubilee is one of the most dear and iconic character in theX - Mencomics . Jubilee is peculiarly remembered for her leading role inX - military man : The Animated Series . Yet her cinematic portrayals have only been a disappointment . Jubilee had cameo appearances in the originalX - Mentrilogy as a student at the Xavier Institute . She was later give a bigger role inX - gentleman : Apocalypse , but much of it was edited out , will her with only a undivided wrinkle of dialogue . Like other waste opportunities of theX - Menfranchise , cod Jubilee ’s future presence only made these underwhelming cameos more galling .

1The New Mutants Wasted A Classic Line-Up

The New Mutants (2020)

The New Mutantspromised a unexampled direction for theX - Menmovies , depicting the younger mutant squad in a repulsion - theme narrative . The flick brought together the classical New Mutants team , portray by an telling dramatis personae . Numerous factor affected the production ofThe New Mutants , which finally bring forth a confused movie that all ware its mutant line - up . In the strip , the New Mutants were the teenage student of Professor Xavier , who were finally led by Magneto . The team , therefore , had a lot of potency in a cinematic adaptation , which was alone wasted by theX - Menfranchise spin - off .

Canceled X-Men movies

x-men’s cyclops with spider-man and captain marvel-1

x-men wasted opportunities, blended images with Anna Paquin as Rogue, Michael Fassbender as Magneto and Taylor Kitsch as Gambit

The Essex Corp briefcase from the x-men apocalypse post-credits scene

Archangel flying in X-Men: Apocalypse

Omar Sy as Bishop, as he appears in a promo image for X-Men Days of Future Past

Taylor Kitsch as Gambit in X-Men Origins Wolverine

Evan Peters' Quicksilver cracks his knuckles in xavier school rescue scene in X-Men: Apocalypse

Lana Condor as Jubilee in the x-Mansion in X-Men Apocalypse (2016)

The New Mutants team standing together in a psychiatric hospital

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