How to Watch X-Men Movies in Order: From the Original “X-Men” to Deadpool's Return

From ‘X-Men: First Class’ to ‘Logan’ and more, here’s how to watch the 'X-Men' movie franchise in orderIn 2000, X-Men became the first live-action adaptation of the iconic Marvel superhero team. The movie was followed by two sequels in 2003 and 2006, and in 2009 X-Men got its first prequel with X-Men Origins: Wolverine. From there, the franchise became a web of more prequels, spinoffs, sequels, and even movies that were part-prequel and part-sequel, taking place in the past and future.The main overarching plotline of the entire franchise is the battle between the X-Men and their nemesis Magneto. But the movies also have become known for their undertones of diversity and inclusion. The X-Men’s fight for “mutant rights” has been seen as a metaphor for marginalized groups fighting for civil rights.In 2000, Stan Lee himself said that he created the series as a way to promote diversity. “What if I made other people fear and suspect and actually hate them because they were different,” Lee, w...