‘X-Men: First Class’ Sequel Titled ‘Days of Future Past’?

[007]

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There is word circulating that 20th Century Fox has reached out to the MPAA to secure a title for the studio’s forthcoming sequel to X-Men: First Class - and if reported accurately, that title is going to send a tidal wave of geek freak-outs across the Interwebs. The title in question is “Days of Future Past” – which remains one of the most famous and celebrated X-Men storylines of all time.

More interestingly, however: “Days of Future Past” was also a X-Men story that dealt with time travel and multiple timelines – meaning that director Matthew Vaughn and Fox could be (finally) trying to organize the convoluted continuity of the X-Men film franchise, using a tactic similar to what J.J. Abrams did with his Star Trek reboot.

Here is the quote from AICN reporter “The Kidd,” which first kicked off this rumor:

One of my little birds Weapon X recently dropped me some information that 20th Century Fox had recently registered the title DAYS OF FUTURE PAST with the MPAA Title Registration Bureau. The Bureau exists for studios and productions companies to stake their claims on certain titles that they intend to release and distribute, so that others can stray from using a similar title.

The title “Days of Future Past” is taken from the two-issue Uncanny X-Men comic book storyline written in 1981 by legendary X-Men writer/artist team Chris Claremont and John Byrne. In the story, the X-Men are trying to stop the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (led by Mystique) from killing an anti-mutant political figure named Senator Robert Kelly. This pivotal event creates a separate timeline in which the X-Men fail to stop the Kelly assassination, and as a result, mutants are hunted, imprisoned and exterminated by humanity. One X-Man from that future dystopia manages to travel back in time and warn the present day X-Men, who ultimately stop the assassination (though the two timelines both remain in existence).


The X-Men Battle Sentinels in 'Days of Future Past'

Given where X-Men: First Class left things, it’s easy to see how “Days of Future Past” could be reconfigured to focus on Magneto (Michael Fassbender) and his Brotherhood going after a key political figure, and the X-Men team being visited by a dimension-hopping mutant to be forewarned of what happens if they don’t stop the assassins. “Days of Future Past” also had the mutant-killing Sentinel robots, an older version of Wolverine, etc. – all of which would be awesome to see onscreen (not to mention a Terminator-style future dystopia). A “DoFP” plot could also open the door for the franchise to introduce time-hopping X-Men like Bishop or Cable to the mix.

In terms of the movies: “Days of Future Past” would give Vaughn and company a way to end all this continuity madness once and for all. If time travel and alternate timelines are successfully introduced into the X-Men movie universe, then that would be a perfect explanation for why the original X-Men trilogy (and Wolverine) have plot points that contradict First Class, while allowing all of the films to remain valid (unlike the ‘forget the past’ approach of the Spider-Man movie reboot).



“Days of Future Past” is an awesome story on its own – and I for one would welcome anything that could straighten out the movie continuity in satisfactory fashion. First Class was tormented all through development for not being a clear prequel OR reboot, but instead some weird amalgamation of both. I think a lot of X-Men fans would agree with the sentiment that it’s time to clean house. J.J. Abrams successfully cleared away decades of Star Trek continuity when he spun-off a new timeline for his 2009 reboot, which allowed him the freedom to tell his own stories using familiar characters.

Finally, introducing alternate timelines would give Fox many new options for how they approach their other upcoming X-Men films: including already-in-production sequel The Wolverine, and the already-planned X-Men 4. In fact, “First Class Continuity (FCC)” and/or “Original Trilogy Continuity (OTC)” could be terms we all start throwing around pretty soon. Comic book geekery at its best.

X-Men: Days of Future Past - if that is indeed the title – will be in theaters on July 18th, 2014.

Header Image by Deviant Art User “Wobblyone“.

Source: AICN

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by JD10367

I'm also not sure how old Xavier is here since last we saw in "Last Stand" Jean Gray blew him up and the at the end of "Wolverine" he was in the airport; did I miss an explanation somewhere?

Someone didn't pay attention to the post credits scene of X-3.

[RunKC]

Speaking of (on mobile so I haven't searched) can anyone explain what happened after the credits in this one in a spoiler?

If it's mentioned forgive my ignorance. I'll look back in a bit

Edit: nvmd I just remembered. And it's going to be badass! Can't wait for this after watching the cartoon as a kid.

[Wallcrawler]

In X-3 Charles is giving a lecture on ethics as it pertains to mutant powers. He asks the students about where the line is drawn and what is deemed going too far.

He gives an example of a comatose man, who had been in a coma since birth with little to no brain activity whatsoever. His twin brother, was fine. This man was kept alive with machines for his entire life, and would it be ethical to use a power to transfer the mind of say a man with terminal cancer into the body of this man who had no brain activity.

Basically, the comatose man was Charles Xavier's twin brother. At the point that Jean desintigrated him, Charles projected his mind into the body of his twin brother, who would share the exact same genetic makeup as his body had, retaining the mutant X gene.

After the credits roll, a bearded Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart with an oxygen mask on) turns to Moira McTaggart and says Hello.

The only thing that is not explained is why Charles is once again wheelchair bound if he's transferred into his twin's body.

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Just saw this.

Spoiler!

I love that it basically gave Bret Rattner a giant middle finger and completely undid the abortion that was X-3.

A few things I wanted to see, I didn't really get and I have some minor nitpicks with the thing overall.

I wanted to see Wolverine tearing ass through some Sentinels ala his famous quote "Hey Tin-Man. Im about to send you back to OZ......in pieces." Didn't get that because of the shitty bone claws business because the time period of the story was before Weapon X. Wolverine basically has one scene of badassery in this one against a few greaseballs and that was the extent of it.

I wanted to see some Sentinels getting wrecked by X-Men, but all you really see is them getting barely slowed down, and the faces of some pretty cool X-Men just getting flat out raped. Its kinda cool, like those old What-If stories, but it was a bit of a bummer just seeing them all go out pretty unceremoniously without them really getting any cool moments of tearing some shit up first.

Sentinels looked a bit too similar to the Destroyer Armor from the first Thor for me, all the way down to where the head opens up to fire the death beam.


Should have been Rogue's DNA that was used to "steal" and adapt to any mutant power. Taking Mystique's DNA should have just made them able to look like whatever they wanted.


Hank being able to "hulk out" I didn't really like at all. Moreover, if Hank could use the serum and still "beast mode", why could Charles not use the serum to walk and call up his psychic powers whenever he pleased like Hank could? Charles is a far more powerful mutant than Hank.


As said, nitpicky. But still a very well told story overall, and the fact that it corrects all the BS from the previous films is an awesome bonus. The possible stories now are limitless, including a Dark Phoenix film done correctly.

Loved the ending where everything at the mansion is as it should be, with cameos from Scott, Jean, and Rogue, and with Charles taking a peek into Logan's head to figure out what his problem was and realizing what he'd just been through.

Agree with most of this, but wanted to point out...

Spoiler!

...in regards to the serum usage by Beast and Prof X, in the very beginning they said X was basically overdosing to block out the voices. We then see the effect when Hank does the same thing. He overdoses, and the Sentinel leaves him alone since he is now human.

[RunKC]

In regards to the after credits...

Spoiler!

I love that they are finally showing Apocalypse. It's going to be amazing. I think that's a big reason they brought back the Phoenix was for the battle in the next movie. It's going to be a great way to end the X-men movies.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

In X-3 Charles is giving a lecture on ethics as it pertains to mutant powers. He asks the students about where the line is drawn and what is deemed going too far.

He gives an example of a comatose man, who had been in a coma since birth with little to no brain activity whatsoever. His twin brother, was fine. This man was kept alive with machines for his entire life, and would it be ethical to use a power to transfer the mind of say a man with terminal cancer into the body of this man who had no brain activity.

Basically, the comatose man was Charles Xavier's twin brother. At the point that Jean desintigrated him, Charles projected his mind into the body of his twin brother, who would share the exact same genetic makeup as his body had, retaining the mutant X gene.

After the credits roll, a bearded Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart with an oxygen mask on) turns to Moira McTaggart and says Hello.

The only thing that is not explained is why Charles is once again wheelchair bound if he's transferred into his twin's body.

If his brother was comatose his whole life, no amount of physical therapy will help him walk again if he's never used his legs in his life. And I'm sure Charles is use to it by now anyway and won't waste his time trying.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by RunKC

In regards to the after credits...

Spoiler!

I love that they are finally showing Apocalypse. It's going to be amazing. I think that's a big reason they brought back the Phoenix was for the battle in the next movie. It's going to be a great way to end the X-men movies.

Spoiler!

Im hoping we get the comic book battle between Magneto and Apocalypse where Mags magnetically rips his ass in half and says something like "For years you've gone on and on about how only the strong survive, so tell me again, just how strong you are." and walks off like a ****ing boss.

[OldSchool]

Just watched this movie. IMO, best X-men movie I've seen. I thought that the first X-men go around wasn't that bad, but this current cycle is definitely a lot better. Favorite movie of the year so far, used to watch X-men on TV when I was a kid.

[007]

My question is this. Are they going to continue with the First Class group or are they moving back to the present day group?

[ThaVirus]

Imdb said the Apoc film will take place in the 80s. So I'm guessing the FC group.

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Spoiler!

I like to think he never went through the Weapon X program so he doesn't have the Adamantium.

That would make the most sense considering his seemingly positive and friendly demeanor in the new timeline. History teacher? Makes sense though.

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by Magneto

Imagine if those were made of metal.

Since we know Wolverine ends up in Mystique's hands, I wouldn't be surprised to see that Magneto gets a hold of him and implants the adamantium. Who knows, maybe Magneto can do it with less pain/trauma and Wolverine wants it back?

Originally Posted by Guru

My question is this. Are they going to continue with the First Class group or are they moving back to the present day group?

I think I'd actually enjoy some 1970's stories.

[WhiteWhale]

Three things.

1. This movie was fun and enjoyable.

2. This movie is a terrible adaption, which has been an issue with all X-films. It's too bad fans of the comics will never get a proper movie like fans of Spiderman, batman, superman, and even the Avengers have gotten,

3. Even after this film the continuity is a mess.

[007]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Spoiler!

Since we know Wolverine ends up in Mystique's hands, I wouldn't be surprised to see that Magneto gets a hold of him and implants the adamantium. Who knows, maybe Magneto can do it with less pain/trauma and Wolverine wants it back?

I think I'd actually enjoy some 1970's stories.

Believe me, that is what I want. I only want to see the First Class group from this point.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Spoiler!

Since we know Wolverine ends up in Mystique's hands, I wouldn't be surprised to see that Magneto gets a hold of him and implants the adamantium. Who knows, maybe Magneto can do it with less pain/trauma and Wolverine wants it back?

Maybe Apocalypse gives him the adamantium when he becomes a horseman. If he becomes a horseman..

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

3. Even after this film the continuity is a mess.

This is what I was worried about.

Things like Cyclops and Havok not being the same age not only take you out of the movie right there but ruin any future storylines between the two...