X2: X-Men United co-writer Zak Penn has revealed the sequel very nearly adapted the famous ‘Phoenix Saga’. The original X-Men is often credited with kicking off the modern popularity of comic book movies. The film treated its source material with respect and assembled a great cast, including Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Hugh Jackman. The success of the movie has spawned a long-running franchise and led to studios taking risks on other comic properties.
X-Men: The Last Stand was the final part of the original trilogy and was criticized for trying to cram too many characters and storylines into a runtime too slim to support them all. The film also became infamous ...
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