X-Men: The Last Stand
Directed by	Brett Ratner
Produced by	Lauren Shuler Donner Ralph Winter
Written by	Simon Kinberg Zak Penn
Starring	Hugh Jackman Patrick Stewart Halle Berry Ian McKellen Famke Janssen Anna Paquin Kelsey Grammer James Marsden Rebecca Romijn Shawn Ashmore Aaron Stanford Vinnie Jones
Music by	John Powell
Cinematography	Dante Spinotti
Editing by	Mark Helfrich Mark Goldblatt Julia Wong
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	May 26, 2006
Running time	104 min
Language	English
Budget	$210 million[1]
Preceded by	X2
IMDb profile

X-Men: The Last Stand is the third film adaptation of Marvel Comics' X-Men superhero comic books. It was directed by Brett Ratner and written by Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn. The previous two movies were X-Men (2000) and X2 (2003). The film was released May 26, 2006 in the United States and Canada, and one or two days earlier in approximately 22 other countries. Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is a Cuban-American Jewish film director and music-video director. ... Ralph Winter is a Hollywood film producer who has produced blockbuster movies such as X-Men, X2: X-Men United, Fantastic Four, and the upcoming X-Men 3. ... Simon Kinberg is an Jewish-American screenwriter. ... Zak Penn is an U.S. writer, director, and producer of films. ... Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian film and stage actor, probably most famous for playing Wolverine in X-Men and its sequels. ... Patrick Stewart, OBE, (born July 13, 1940) is an English film, television, and stage actor and Chancellor of Huddersfield University. ... Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and model. ... Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CBE, (born May 25, 1939) is a highly acclaimed stage and screen actor, the recipient of a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations. ... Famke Janssen (born Famke Beumer on November 5, 1965 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. ... Anna Helene Paquin (born July 24, 1982) is an Academy Award-winning Canadian-New Zealander actress. ... Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955 in St. ... James Marsden (born 18 September 1973, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA) is an American actor. ... Rebecca Romijn (born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former supermodel. ... Shawn Ashmore (born October 7, 1979 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian film and television actor. ... Aaron Stanford (born December 27, 1976 in Westford, Massachusetts) is an American actor. ... Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut Vincent Peter Jones (born January 5, 1965 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England) is a British footballer turned actor. ... John Powell is a film score composer based in Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles. ... Born in Tolmezzo, Italy on August 22nd, 1943, Dante Spinotti is a well respected cinematographer. ... Mark Helfrich is an ACE (American Cinema Editor)-certified film editor. ... The father of Max Goldblatt, Mark Goldblatt is an ACE (American Cinema Editor), and has edited well over thirty films, which include The Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and Pearl Harbor (2001). ... Fox Plaza, the company headquarters. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... X2 is an action movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2, 2003. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is a Cuban-American Jewish film director and music-video director. ... Simon Kinberg is an Jewish-American screenwriter. ... Zak Penn is an U.S. writer, director, and producer of films. ... X-Men is an action movie, first released in Australia on 13 July 2000. ... X2 is an action movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2, 2003. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The movie revolves around a "mutant cure" that causes serious repercussions among mutants and humans, and on the mysterious resurrection of Jean Grey, who appeared to have died in X2. The film is loosely based on two X-Men comic book story arcs: writer Chris Claremont's & artist John Byrne's "Dark Phoenix Saga" in The Uncanny X-Men (1980), and writer Joss Whedon's six-issue "Gifted" arc in Astonishing X-Men (2004). The idea of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. ... Jean Grey, originally codenamed Marvel Girl and later Phoenix, is a Marvel Comics superhero best known as a member of the X-Men. ... Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. ... John Byrne. ... The Dark Phoenix Saga is an extended X-Men storyline in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force, ending in Greys apparent death. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Joss Whedon at the premiere of Serenity. ... Astonishing X-Men is the name of several Marvel comic book series featuring the superhero team, the X-Men. ...

Plot

A pharmaceutical company announces that it has developed an inoculation to suppress the X-gene that gives mutants their powers and makes them different from humans, offering the cure to any mutant who wants it. While some mutants are interested in the cure, including the X-Men's Rogue, many others are horrified by the announcement. In response to the news, the X-Men's adversary Magneto raises an army, warning his followers that the cure will be forcefully used to eradicate all mutant powers. Rogue is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ... Magneto (real name unknown, alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) is a Marvel Comics character, known as the main adversary of the X-Men. ...

Cyclops, haunted by the memory of the dead Jean Grey, returns to the place where Jean had sacrificed herself to save the X-Men. Jean appears to Cyclops, and as the two kiss, Jean changes and appears to kill Cyclops. Sensing trouble, Professor Charles Xavier sends Wolverine and Storm to investigate. When they arrive, the two X-Men encounter telekinetically floating rocks, Cyclops' glasses, and an unconscious Jean. Cyclops (Scott Summers) is a Marvel Comics superhero, as the field leader of the X-Men. ... For the Brooklyn, NY rapper Professor X, see X-Clan. ... Wolverine, born James Howlett and often simply called Logan, is a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the X-Men. ... Storm (Ororo Munroe) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a prominent member of the X-Men. ...

Xavier explains that when Jean sacrificed herself, she unleashed the powerful alternate personality she calls "Phoenix". Wolverine is disgusted to learn that Xavier has kept Jean in check telepathically, but when Jean awakens, he realizes she is not the Jean Grey he knew. Jean pleads with Wolverine to kill her, but when he refuses, the Phoenix surfaces and telekinetically slams Wolverine into a wall. She then escapes to her childhood home. The alias of Phoenix has been used by several fictional comic book characters published by Marvel Comics. ...

Famke Janssen as Jean Grey/ Phoenix in X-Men: The Last Stand

Magneto, also aware that Jean is now a powerful mutant, meets Xavier at Jean's house. The two men vie for Jean's loyalty until the Phoenix resurfaces, unleashing her power. She destroys her family's house, disintegrates Xavier, and leaves with Magneto. Image File history File links Phoenixjean. ... Image File history File links Phoenixjean. ... Famke Janssen (born Famke Beumer on November 5, 1965 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands) is a Dutch actress and former fashion model. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ...

Following the loss of Xavier, the X-Men regroup and confront Magneto's army, which is attacking the pharmaceutical company. During the fight, Beast injects Magneto with the cure, nullifying his mutant powers. After the battle, the Phoenix emerges and begins to destroy everything around her. Momentarily gaining control, Jean begs Wolverine to save her. Telling Jean he loves her, Wolverine reluctantly kills her with his claws. Beast, sometimes called The Beast (real name: Dr. Henry McCoy), is a Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. ...

Despite the X-Men's losses, life goes on. Magneto, now an ordinary man, sits at a chessboard and reaches out toward a metal chess piece that trembles slightly, hinting that the cure may not be as permanent as thought. Following the end credits, Dr. Moira MacTaggert checks on a comatose patient who calls out to her with Xavier's voice. Startled, she replies, "Charles?" Dr. Moira Kinross MacTaggert (sometimes spelled MacTaggart, McTaggart, or McTaggert) is a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Development

Bryan Singer, the director of the first two X-Men films, left the project during preproduction in order to direct the film Superman Returns. He was joined by X2 screenwriters Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty and composer/editor John Ottman. Matthew Vaughn was hired as the new director for the project. He cast Kelsey Grammer as the Beast and Vinnie Jones as the Juggernaut, but family issues reportedly led him to withdraw before shooting began. Vaughn was replaced by Singer's friend Brett Ratner^[2], who was among those originally considered to direct the first film — and coincidentally was considered by Warner Brothers to direct the 2006 Superman project before it evolved into Superman Returns. Bryan Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American film director. ... Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character, Superman. ... The New Democratic Party ran a full slate of candidates in the 2004 federal election, and elected nineteen members to become the fourth largest party in the legislature. ... Michael Dougherty is a promising young screenwriter who has so far collaborated with director Bryan Singer (of X-Men and The Usual Suspects fame) on two of his movies- X2: X-Men United and Superman Returns. Hes also one of the guest stars in some of the bunny shorts... John Ottman is an American film editor, composer and director born July 6, 1964 in San Diego, California. ... Matthew Vaughn (born 7 March 1971) is a film producer (Layer Cake, Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels among others), director (Layer Cake) and husband of Claudia Schiffer, whom he married in 2002. ... Allen Kelsey Grammer (born February 21, 1955 in St. ... Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut Vincent Peter Jones (born January 5, 1965 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England) is a British footballer turned actor. ... Juggernaut (Cain Marko) is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise. ...

On June 13, 2005, a review of an incomplete early draft^[3] of the screenplay posted by Drew McWeeny from Ain't It Cool News sparked controversy from fans, due to certain main characters' storylines; however, that draft was the very first of over two-dozen drafts the film went through and has had numerous changes happen to the storylines.^{[citations needed]} June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A screenplay or script is a blueprint for producing a motion picture. ... Drew McWeeny, also known by his pseudonym Moriarty, is a film critic, developing screenwriter, and the west coast editor of the Aint It Cool News website. ... Screenshot of Aint It Cool News. ...

Production

X-Men: The Last Stand began shooting in August 2005 and ended in January 2006. Much of X-Men: The Last Stand was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. According to associate producer Dave Gordon, "This is the biggest production ever filmed in Canada. It used to be X2, now it's X3."^[4] The final battle between the X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants was originally scripted to take place in Washington, D.C., but Ratner opted to change the location.^[5] Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ...

The film had some interesting production issues. A 2,500-foot replica of the Golden Gate Bridge was built for one sequence^[6] originally in the middle of the movie, but Ratner decided it would create a more dramatic climax if moved to the end. 65+ year old actors Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen had their faces completely "de-aged" by complex keyframing (no CGI elements were used, only photographed skin/bone structures). A technique called "digital skin-grafting" was employed to make them look 20 years younger in the first scene flashback.^[7] The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. ... Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CBE, (born May 25, 1939) is a highly acclaimed stage and screen actor, the recipient of a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations. ... In animation, a key frame is a frame in an animated sequence of frames that was drawn or otherwise constructed directly by the user rather than generated automatically, e. ...

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Many of the actors performed some of their own stunts.^{[citations needed]} The whirlwind wire-stunt performed by Halle Berry during one fight scene reportedly caused Berry to become so nauseated that she vomited. The crew actually had to bring in buckets for her before shooting her scenes.^[8] Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and model. ...

Casting

Many of the cast members from the previous two X-men films returned, the major exceptions being Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler) and Kelly Hu (Lady Deathstrike) from X2, who both signed two-film contracts (Wolverine kills Hu's character in the second film).^{[citations needed]} James Marsden (Cyclops) also appeared in The Last Stand, despite reported scheduling conflicts with the June 2006 movie Superman Returns. Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965 in Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland), is a Scottish actor of stage and screen, possibly best known for his performance in the film X2 as Nightcrawler and his stage performance as the Emcee in Cabaret. ... Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner) is a fictional comic book superhero, and a member of the X-Men, appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. ... Kelly Ann Hu (born February 13, 1968) is an Asian-American actor and former model. ... Lady Deathstrike (Yuriko Oyama) is a Marvel Comicssupervillain, a foe of the X-Men, especially Wolverine. ... James Marsden (born 18 September 1973, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA) is an American actor. ... Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character, Superman. ...

Halle Berry stated during interviews for X2 that she would not return as Storm in the third film unless the character had a significant presence comparable to the comic-book version. Brett Ratner also felt Storm required a larger role and there was little difficulty reaching an agreement.^[9] Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966) is an Academy Award-winning American actress and model. ... Storm (Ororo Munroe) is a Marvel Comics superhero, a prominent member of the X-Men. ...

New cast members portraying X-Men include veteran TV actor Kelsey Grammer (Beast), Ben Foster (Angel), and Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde, the third actress to play the character). New cast members portraying the Brotherhood of Mutants include Eric Dane (Multiple Man, whose name appears in Stryker's files in X2), former British footballer Vinnie Jones (Juggernaut), Dania Ramirez (Callisto), Ken Leung (Kid Omega), Meiling Melançon (Psylocke), and Omahyra Mota (Arclight, credited as simply Omahyra). The character Dr. Moira MacTaggert, who appears in the film, is not listed in the official press notes' cast list and goes uncredited in the finished film. She is played by actress Olivia Williams. Archangel (Warren Worthington III), originally and still occasionally known as Angel, is a Marvel Comics superhero, best known as a member of the X-Men. ... Ellen Page (born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actress, most notable for her award-winning roles in Pit Pony and Marion Bridge, and the 2004 TV series Regenesis. ... Shadowcat (Katherine Kitty Pryde) is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The cover to Professor Xavier And The X-men #4 with art by Jan Duursema. ... Eric Dane, who is rumored to be playing Jamie Madrox aka Multiple Man in the third installment of the X-Men movies, X-Men 3 has also been seen as a recurring guest star in the WBs supernatural television series Charmed. ... Jamie Madrox, often called the Multiple Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Ramirez as she appeared on the front cover of Urban Latino Magazine Dania Ramirez (Born 1980) is a film and television actress from the Dominican Republic. ... Callisto is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men. ... Ken Leung (born January 21, 1970 in New York City) is a Chinese American actor. ... Quentin Quire was a fictional Omega-level mutant telepath in the Marvel Universe codenamed Kid Omega. ... Meiling Melançon (born 3rd March, 1980, Manila, Phillipines), also known as Mei Melançon, is an actress of Chinese, Japanese and French descent. ... Psylocke (Elisabeth Betsy Braddock) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with Captain Britain and the X-Men. ... Omahyra Mota or sometimes just Omahyra (also known as Omyhra Mota and Omarah Mota) born Omahyra Mota Garcia on November 30th, 1984 is a Dominican model and actress. ... Arclight (Philippa Sontag) is a mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Olivia Williams (born on 26 July 1968 in Camden Town, London, England) is an English actress who has appeared in Rushmore, The Sixth Sense, Peter Pan and X-Men: The Last Stand. ...

Alan Cumming was reportedly uncomfortable with the long hours he had to take with the Nightcrawler makeup, but still planned to return for X-Men: The Last Stand. However, the part for Nightcrawler was so minimal, he felt it was not worth it to go through the long and costly make up process when he was barely in the film, and the character was cut.^[4] He did agree, however, to do voice work for the character for the video game based on the film.

The sergeant directing defensive preparations before the Brotherhood assaults Alcatraz Island is played by Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey, a former U.S. Marine Corps non-commissioned officer who became a military adviser for films and frequent military character actor. Alcatraz Island in 2005 Alcatraz Island (, ) is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. ... Ronald Lee Ermey (born March 24, 1944) is a former U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor who later made a career as an actor playing the roles of military or authority figures, such as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. ... United States Marine Corps seal The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military, which along with the U.S. Navy, is under the United States Department of the Navy. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ... A character actor is an actor who predominantly performs supporting parts, often in similar roles throughout the course of a career. ...

X-Men co-creator Stan Lee and writer Chris Claremont have cameos in the film's opening scene as neighbors in Jean Grey's old neighborhood. Respectively, they are credited as "Waterhose man" and "Lawnmower man". Stan Lee and his most famous co-creation, Spider-Man. ... Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950 in London, England, United Kingdom) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most successful properties. ...

Filmmakers considered using the Beast character since the first X-Men movie, but budget constraints ruled him out; however, Steve Bacic is identified as Hank McCoy when he appears on a television screen in a cameo role in X2. Steve Bacic as Telemachus Rhade on Gene Roddenberrys Andromeda Steve Bacic (March 13, 1965 in Lisicic,Croatia) is an actor. ...

Cast

Top row: McKellen, Stewart, Marsden, Jackman, Janssen, Berry, Paquin, Romijn. Bottom row: Foster, Cudmore, Jones, Grammer, Stanford, Ashmore, Page, Ramirez

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X-Men

The X-Men is a mutant taskforce from the Xavier Institute, charged with protecting both humans and mutants and trying to prevent a war between the two.

• Hugh Jackman as Wolverine / Logan: Logan can heal quickly, a talent which led to the painful implantation of a metal coating on his bones and three metal claws that emerge from each forearm. He mourns Jean Grey, with whom he is in love.

• Halle Berry as Storm / Ororo Munroe: She can control the weather and fly.

• Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier: The founder of the Xavier Institute, with powerful telepathic powers.

• Famke Janssen as Phoenix / Jean Grey: A member of the X-Men who sacrificed herself to save her comrades. She possesses great telekinetic and telepathic powers which threaten to consume her.

• Anna Paquin as Rogue / Marie:A runaway mutant who has found a home at Xavier's school and love with Bobby Drake. When she touches someone, she steals their memories, their powers, and, if not careful, their life.

• Kelsey Grammer as Beast / Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy: A former student of Xavier's School, who is now the Secretary of Mutant Affairs in the U.S. government. The Beast is covered in blue fur and has a genius level I.Q., superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and agility.

• James Marsden as Cyclops / Scott Summers: The X-Men's field leader, who is devastated by the death of Jean Grey. He emits powerful energy blasts from his eyes.

• Shawn Ashmore as Iceman / Bobby Drake:He can control the temperature of the moisture in the air around him to create constructs of ice or blasts of cold.

• Ellen Page as Kitty Pryde / Shadowcat : She can "phase" through objects, which allows her to walk through walls and float through floors.

• Daniel Cudmore as Peter Rasputin / Colossus : He can transform his skin into steel.

• Ben Foster as Angel / Warren Worthington III: He has angelic wings which allow him to fly.

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Brotherhood of Mutants

• Ian McKellen as Magneto / Eric Lehnsherr: Master of magnetism, Holocaust survivor, and would-be conquerer, Magneto wages war against humanity in the name of mutant superiority, a goal that often pits him against his old friend Charles Xavier.

• Rebecca Romijn as Mystique / Raven Darkholme: Magneto's blue-skinned right-hand woman Mystique can shapeshift to appear as another person and fight with incredible agility and strength.

• Aaron Stanford as Pyro / John Allerdyce: Former Xavier Institute student Pyro can manipulate fire but cannot create it. He holds a grudge against his former friend Bobby Drake.

• Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut / Cain Marko: Juggernaut is a new recruit in the Brotherhood. When he builds momentum, it is nearly impossible to stop him.

• Dania Ramirez as Callisto: She possesses superhuman speed and can sense the power levels of mutants.

• Eric Dane as Multiple Man / Jamie Madrox: Madrox can split himself into multiple copies of himself. He is a former criminal who joins the Brotherhoood upon being released by them.

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Other Characters

• Michael Murphy as Warren Worthington II: He is the Head of Worthington Labs, the corporation developing the cure. He is also Angel's father and wants to rid his son of his mutant abilities.

• Shohreh Aghdashloo as Dr. Kavita Rao: Dr. Rao creates the cure from Leech's DNA.

• Cameron Bright as Leech / Jimmy: A mutant boy whose power cancels the powers of nearby mutants. His DNA is the basis for the cure.

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Reception

X-Men: The Last Stand grossed $45.5 million domestically for the second-highest opening day after Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith ($50 million).^[10] It is ranked fourth among film debuts having generated an estimated $122.9 million domestically during its four-day Memorial Day opening weekend. The website The Numbers notes that the film's weekend gross "equals the record for the fewest number of days taken to earn $100 million, joining four other movies that achieved the feat in three days."^[11] However, the film suffered a significant drop of 66.9% in its second weekend,when its box office take fell to $34.0 million.^[12] As of July 4, 2006, the film has grossed $229 million in North America (highest of 2006) and $425.4 million globally (3rd highest of 2006).^[10] It is also the 5th highest grossing comic book adaptation of all time, and the hightest grossing of the X-Men series.^[10] Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... Relatives and others traditionally place flags near veterans headstones on Memorial Day Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (most recently observed May 29, 2006). ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It became the first film of 2006, and the 67th film in history, to pass the $200 million mark at the North American box office on the weekend of June 9, 2006. X-Men: The Last Stand is one of the few third installments in a series that out grossed its predecessors, Return of the King and Austin Powers in Goldmember being some of the other examples. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 comedy film. ...

Reviews of the film have generally been mixed, with the film review website Rotten Tomatoes giving the film a 57% approval rating.^[13] The film review aggregate site Metacritic also reported mixed reviews with a score of 58/100.^[14] Ebert & Roeper gave the film two thumbs up, with Ebert stating "I liked the action, I liked the absurdity, I liked the incongruous use and misuse of mutant powers, and I especially liked the way it introduces all of those political issues and lets them fight it out with the special effects."^[15] Some film critics, however, considered the third film to be of lesser quality than the previous two. Justin Chang from Variety said the film is "a wham-bam sequel noticeably lacking in the pop gravitas, moody atmospherics and emotional weight that made the first two Marvel comicbook [sic] adaptations so rousingly successful."^[16] Frank Lovece of Film Journal International said, "A risk-taking script with genuine consequences elevates this ... above the lackluster direction of Brett Ratner, whose competent mechanics move the story efficiently but with very little soul."^[17] Lawrence Toppman of The Charlotte Observer, said, "Director Brett Ratner can't make chicken a la king out of chicken droppings, and that's what writers Simon Kinberg (XXX: State of the Union) and Zak Penn (Elektra) supply."^[18] Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of movies and video games. ... Metacritic logo Metacritic is an Internet website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... Ebert & Roeper (formerly Siskel & Ebert) is a popular movie-reviewing television program starring film critics Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, both of the Chicago Sun-Times. ... Variety is a daily magazine for the entertainment industry. ... A sequel is a work of fiction in literature, film, and other creative works that is produced after a completed work, and is set in the same universe but at a later time. ... Frank Lovece is an American journalist, author, comedy performer and comic-book writer. ... The Charlotte Observer, serving Charlotte, North Carolina and its metro area is the largest newspaper, in terms of circulation, in North Carolina. ... Elektra is a 2005 movie directed by Rob Bowman. ...

Possible sequels and spin-offs

Patrick Stewart and Halle Berry said that if the movie fares well, the franchise will continue.^[19] The final scenes leave that possibility open. Vinnie Jones said that when contracting for his role as the Juggernaut, he signed for three movies, although this is standard procedure on planned franchise projects. ^{[citations needed]}

A Wolverine spin-off^[20] and a Magneto spin-off^[21] have been announced and are in the scripting stages. Another possible movie based on the character of Emma Frost — a mutant telepath who can transform her skin into an organic diamond substance and X-Men comics regular — is also being developed. Three Kings director David O. Russell was contacted about creating a story for the character.^{[citation needed]} A possible film based on the students at the school has also been mentioned.^[22] Wolverine, born James Howlett and often simply called Logan, is a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the X-Men. ... Wolverine is a 2007 spin-off film based on the character Wolverine from the X-Men movies. ... Magneto (real name unknown, alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr) is a Marvel Comics character, known as the main adversary of the X-Men. ... Magneto is a X-Men possible future spinoff film about the main X-Men villain, Magneto. ... Emma Grace Frost, also known as the White Queen, is a Marvel Comics character, a member of the X-Men. ... The idea of a mutant is a common trope in comic books and science fiction. ... Telepathy (from the Greek τηλε, tele, distant; and πάθεια, patheia, feeling) is the claimed ability of humans and other creatures to communicate information from one mind to another, without the use of extra tools such as speech or body language. ... For other uses, including the shape â—Š, see Diamond (disambiguation). ... Three Kings is a 1999 American movie directed and co-written by David O. Russell from a story by John Ridley. ... David Owen Russell (born 20 August 1958 in New York) is an American film director. ...

Executive producer Avi Arad stated in an interview that Marvel would take its time to decide what to do with future X-Men films, but is focusing on the spin-offs.^[23] Avi Arad is an Israeli-born American businessman. ...

Fox Films Entertainment Chairman Tom Rothman stated The Last Stand is the end of a trilogy, but not necessarily the end of the X-Men film series: "These three movies work as a trilogy. These characters in this relationship, it's the culmination of that saga. It's the culmination and the resolution of those relationships laid out in the first two movies".^[24] Earlier, in a February 14, 2006 interview, Ratner said, "We wanted to make sure the audiences knew that this was a trilogy. Even though they weren't made together like Lord of the Rings, this is really closure for the X-Men series...This is the last stand for sure". In the same interview, a 20th Century Fox spokesperson confirmed The Last Stand is the final foreseeable installment for the X-Men team.^[25] February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie poster (2001) The Lord of the Rings film trilogy comprises three live action films, directed by Peter Jackson and released by New Line Cinema. ...

Brett Ratner has expressed wishes to "swap" directorial duties with Bryan Singer for future X-Men and Superman movies.^[26]

Comparison with the comics

X-Men: The Last Stand draws much of its plot and characters from the source comic books; however, while some of the X-Men characters and details remain similar, a number of comic book elements are altered for the adaptation.

The film's plot concerning the emergence of the Phoenix draws from Chris Claremont's 1980 "Dark Phoenix Saga" in The Uncanny X-Men. Whereas in the film, the Phoenix is Jean Grey's evil "split personality", in the comics, the Phoenix is a fiery, Phoenix-like alien entity and force of nature that bonds with Jean. The cure for mutant powers can be seen in Joss Whedon's 2004 "Gifted" story arc in Astonishing X-Men. The alias of Phoenix has been used by several fictional comic book characters published by Marvel Comics. ... The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ...

X-Men: The Last Stand is the first X-Men adaptation to feature the five original X-Men -- Cyclops, Iceman, Beast, Angel, and Jean Grey on the team; however, the characters' backstories and positions within the team are altered. Other characters are translated even more loosely. Many of the Brotherhood shown in the film, for instance, including Spike, Psylocke and Multiple Man, are not Brotherhood villains in the comics. The mutant named Kid Omega resembles a character named Quill in the comics, rather than the hyper-intelligent comic book Kid. In the film, Psylocke has a red dagger tattooed above her left eye, and she is able to hide in shadows; this is a reference to a period during which Psylocke was connected to a substance called the "Crimson Dawn", which gives her powers beyond her innate mutant abilities of telepathy and telekinesis that manifests as a psionic knife/katana. Brotherhood member Callisto is depicted with superhuman speed and the ability to sense mutants' power levels. In the comics, Callisto is the leader of the Morlocks and has neither ability, instead, possessing acute senses. In the comics, Juggernaut is Xavier's human step-brother who acquires power when he finds a mystical stone; in X-Men: The Last Stand, however, Juggernaut is a mutant, and there is no mention of a relationship with the professor. Whereas he is usually gruff and violent in the comics, his line "Don't you know who I am? I'm the Juggernaut, bitch!" alludes not to the comics, but to a video (The Juggernaut Bitch!!) in which the video's creators talk over footage from the X-Men animated series. The Spike is a fictional character in the X-Force II series. ... Quill is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute. ... Psylocke (Elisabeth Betsy Braddock) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with Captain Britain and the X-Men. ... The Crimson Dawn is a fictional mystical substance found in the comic book X-Men and part of the Marvel Comics universe. ... Telepathy (from the Greek τηλε, tele, distant; and πάθεια, patheia, feeling) is the claimed ability of humans and other creatures to communicate information from one mind to another, without the use of extra tools such as speech or body language. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Parapsychology is the study of the evidence involving phenomena where a person seems to affect or gain information about something through a means not currently explainable within the framework of mainstream, conventional science. ... Traditional Finnish puukko knife A knife is a sharp-edged hand tool used for cutting. ... Katana of the 16th or 17th Century, with its saya. ... The Morlocks were a group of Marvel Comics mutants associated with the X-Men. ... The Juggernaut The Juggernaut Bitch!! is a web parody film based on X-Men: The Animated Series (as originally aired on the Fox Network), created and dubbed by Randy Hayes and Xavier Nazario. ... The X-Men animated series debuted in the 1992–1993 season on the Fox Network as part of Fox’s “Fox Kids” Saturday morning lineup, which featured cartoons such as X-Men, Bobby’s World and Life with Louie and live-action programming such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, directed...

Familiar details from the X-Men mythos permeate the film. The X-Men are shown training in the trademark Danger Room, a training complex within the X-Mansion. A giant, mutant-hunting Sentinel robot appears as a hologram inside the Danger Room. The fastball special, in which Colossus throws Wolverine toward an opponent, appears in the film twice, the targets being Magneto and a Sentinel. Beast's line "Oh my stars and garters!" appears frequently in the comics. One of the president's advisers is named Trask, an allusion to Bolivar Trask, creator of the Sentinels. Kitty Pryde's run through the pharmaceutical complex while being chased by the Juggernaut mirrors the character's similar flight from an alien in Uncanny X-Men #143. Finally, Wolverine's killing Jean bears some similarity when he killed his love Mariko Yashida at her request to spare her a painful death from poison, as well as in New X-Men, in which he kills Jean to spare her from a more agonizing death burning up in the Sun. The Danger Room is a fictional training facility built for the X-Men of Marvel Comics. ... The X-Mansion in a scene in the 2000 film X-Men. ... The Sentinels are a type of fictional robot in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Cover to Ultimate X-Men #25, art by Adam Kubert: Colossus and Wolverine executing the fastball special move. ... Mariko Yashida was a fictional character affiliated with the X-Men. ...

Adaptations

Novelization

The novelization of the film, written by comic book writer Chris Claremont, was released on May 16, 2006.^[27] May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The novelization of the movie differs significantly from the film. In the novel, young Jean Grey discovers her powers after an accident that takes her best friend's life. Angel officially joins the X-Men and travels with them to Alcatraz Island instead of going on his own. Storm spares Callisto's life, which is more in line with Professor Xavier's views on violence. Rogue decides to keep her powers in the end, and Beast stays at the school as a teacher. Iceman takes an unconscious Pyro away from Alcatraz. The attack on Alcatraz is referred to as M-Day, a reference to the "Decimation of mutantkind" storyline in the comic books. Moira MacTaggert visits Magneto in the park, presumably offering an antidote to the cure, which he refuses because as the book says: "He couldn't go back. That path had brought nothing but grief, to those he cared for, those who trusted him, to himself. This was better." This suggests that in the novel Magneto turns over a new leaf before discovering a slight return of his powers. Unlike the film, the novel does not allude to Xavier's resurrection. Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics Decimation is the name of the late 2005 Marvel Comics crossover spinning out of the House of M miniseries, focusing on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witchs reality-warping abilities stripping nearly all of the mutant population...

Video game

Main article: X-Men: The Official Game

Games publisher Activision released X-Men: The Official Game, the official video game tie-in to the film across all major videogame platforms on May 16, 2006. The various editions of the game bridge the events of the films X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand and feature many of both films' prominent characters. Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Alan Cumming, Eric Dane, Shawn Ashmore and Tyler Mane reprise their film roles in this game. Sentinels, Lady Deathstrike, Sabretooth and Silver Samurai also appear in the game. It also provides an explanation to Nightcrawler's absence. Activision, Inc. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tyler Mane is an American actor and wrestler. ... The Silver Samurai (Keniuchio Harada) is a fictional character in Marvel Comics universe. ...

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