X2 (2003)

Also known as: X2: X-Men United, X-Men 2: X-Men United

Sequel to the summer 2000 hit, X-Men.

Reviews

X-Men Trilogy Blu-ray Review - April 24, 2009
The first three X-films together in one hefty X-set.

Review of X2 - May 1, 2003
Bryan Singer and company earn redemption in a big way...

Previews

X-Men Sees Three - February 5, 2009
The Trilogy comes home in HD.

News

What The @#$% Happened To The MGS Movie? - June 1, 2010
Writer/Voice Actor David Hayter talks about Solid Snake's swan song.

Inside X-Men First Class - May 6, 2010
TSCC, Thor writers talk about where they'll take the X-Jet.

Singer Not Directing X-Men: First Class - March 27, 2010
But there's still good news in here. Read on.

Jack the X-Men Killer - March 22, 2010
Who's really directing First Class?

Singer to Direct First Class - December 16, 2009
New film brings back original X-Men director.

X-Men Star Joins Hobbit? - November 16, 2009
Marvel baddie rumoured for pint-sized role.

Abrams Teams with X-Men Scribe - October 13, 2009
Star Trek helmer to produce $2 million script.

X-Men Helmer Returning? - October 11, 2009
Singer, Fox have been talking about it.

Paquin Talks X-Men Future - June 2, 2009
Rogue chats with IGN about a return to the franchise.

Singer Wants More X-Men - June 1, 2009
Director open to returning to the franchise.

Magneto Update - April 23, 2009
X-Men producer also talks First Class and Constantine 2.

X2 Scribe Enters EA's Inferno - March 18, 2009
Universal get cracking on movie adaptation of hellish third-person shooter.

Hayter is a Dark Hero - March 16, 2009
Watchmen scribe starts action/sci-fi/horror company.

Mighty Marvel Lawsuit - January 26, 2009
Stan Lee Media shareholders sue Marvel, Lee and Avi Arad for $750 mil.

X2 Writer Brings Bitches To Fox - December 22, 2008
It's werewolves meets...?

X-Men: First Class in Developement? - July 29, 2008
Mutant prequel in the pipeline.

Comix Worst to Best - May 8, 2007
Comic book movies rated from worst to best!

Comics in Context #1: Comics Movies and Their Critics - July 8, 2003
The premiere edition of our brand spanking new column by comic book historian Peter Sanderson.

This Weekend at the Movies: X2 Debuts - May 2, 2003
The X-Men sequel takes theaters by... err... storm.

Straight Shooter, X2's Brian Cox - April 30, 2003

Famke Janssen Turns Up the Telekinetics - April 29, 2003
She tells us about Jean Grey's enhanced powers.

X-Men United - April 14, 2003
Chat live with cast and crew of X2.

X2 Mutant Madness - April 8, 2003
A winner has been chosen. Come see which mutant triumphed!

Behold the X2 Poster! - March 14, 2003
Big heads for big expectations.

New X2 Trailer - February 19, 2003
Dig on the spankin' new preview for the X-Men sequel!

Super Bowl Shuffle - January 24, 2003
Be on the lookout for these movie previews on Sunday night!

X2 Preview for You - December 13, 2002

What's New on X2 - November 21, 2002

X-Men 2: Enter Cerebro - October 29, 2002

Heeeeere's Nightcrawler! - October 1, 2002
The first pic of Alan Cumming in character is now online.

Watch X¿ Online! - August 21, 2002

Comic-Con Coverage Galore! - August 5, 2002

Marvel, Terminator Online - August 2, 2002

A Glimpse at X¿ - July 25, 2002

X¿ Update - June 24, 2002

X-Men Prefer Cox? - June 18, 2002

X¿'s New Kitty - June 10, 2002

Hu Joins X¿ - June 4, 2002

Nightcrawler Cumming This Way - May 30, 2002

New X-Men Cast! - May 28, 2002

Professor X Speaks! - May 23, 2002

Magneto Escapes! - May 8, 2002

X¿ Casting Update - May 6, 2002

X¿ Gets New Blood - April 26, 2002

Mutant Movie Murmurs! - April 16, 2002

X-Men 2 Production Update - April 10, 2002

X¿ Tidbits - March 29, 2002

X¿: Who, What, Where, and When - March 20, 2002

Singer Talks X¿ - December 15, 2001

X-Men: "It's Hip to be Squared" - December 13, 2001

Features

IGN's Top 25 Comic Book Movies - October 24, 2011
It's Spider-Man vs. Dark Knight vs. Thor vs. Cap for all the marbles. Where did your favorite end up?

The Greatest Summer Movies Ever - September 6, 2011
From Jaws to The Dark Knight, we pick the best of the best summer blockbusters.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 130 - June 9, 2011
X-Men: First Class, Super 8, Devil May Cry, Asteroids & G.I. Joe 2.

X-Men: First Class: Marvel's Best Movie? - June 6, 2011
What say you about the mutants' prequel?

Hero Worship: How I Learned to Love the X-Men - June 3, 2011
Can X-Men: First Class show the potential of comic books?

Most Badass Chicks In Movies - March 23, 2011
We have no problem letting them kick our asses. None whatsoever.

Comic Book Movie Douchebags - March 23, 2011
From Nuclear Man to Robin, we have the douchebaggery covered.

The Many Looks of Marvel's Heroes - January 14, 2011
Which take on the character kicks the most ass, comics or film? You decide!

Ultimate Movie Boss Battles - December 6, 2010
Luke vs. Vader. Scott Pilgrim vs. Gideon. Time for some finishing moves!

What We Want: The Wolverine - November 23, 2010
Logan's new movie is off to a good start, but how can it address the mistakes of the past?

Summer Movies - Eff Yeah! - June 9, 2010
Not feeling this summer's crop of movies so far? We can fix that.

Top 10 Movie Teams - June 7, 2010
IGN counts down the toughest, baddest, coolest men (and women)-on-a-mission.

Why No. 2 is No. 1 - May 17, 2010
Empire Strikes Back isn't the only sequel to top the original.

If You Like Iron Man 2 - May 5, 2010
Strap on your Mark III armor as IGN offers a few good movies that go well with Stark's new game.

IGN Playlist: Best Marvel Movies - April 20, 2010
This heroic playlist will help tide you over until Iron Man 2.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 81 - March 25, 2010
A "very special" episode.

X-Men Status Report - March 19, 2010
What is the state of the X-Men's new big-screen evolution?

Fixing the X-Men Film Franchise - March 19, 2010
With new X-Men movies a go, we recommend ways to avoid mistakes of the past.

Presidents in Peril - February 16, 2010
Hollywood loves it when the Commander-in-Chief is endangered.

The 100 Steamiest Movie Moments - February 12, 2010
The hottest, sexiest, R-rated-est scenes ever. Period.

Edge Wise: Are Spider-Man and Wolverine Overrated? - June 11, 2009
They may be Marvel's bread and butter, but can't we get something new on the table?

The Many Looks of Wolverine - April 30, 2009
From Weapon X to Marvel Zombie, we have all the costume changes.

Best Wolverine Movie Moments - April 28, 2009
He's the best there is at what he does. Here's why.

Top X-Men Origins We'd Like to See - April 22, 2009
IGN picks the mutants we'd like to see get their own spin-off films.

X-Men Origins: Franchise Players - April 22, 2009
Wolverine, Magneto lead the "Mutant Begins" charge.

Wolverine's Greatest Foes - April 17, 2009
Who ranks as Logan's number one threat? (No, it's not Brett Ratner.)

Edge Wise: Why Does Wolverine Own Fandom? - April 15, 2009
He's the best there is at what he does, but just how does he do it?

Our Favorite Comic Book Movie Villains - December 16, 2008
It's good to be bad.

Our Favorite Comic Book Movie Villains - December 16, 2008
It's good to be bad.

25 Movies We Want on Blu-ray - December 15, 2008
High-def DVD is their… destiny.

Players Wanted: LEGO X-Men - September 25, 2008
Forget Batman. These are the mutants we want LEGO-ized.

Top 10 Kick-Ass Sequels - August 20, 2008
IGN ranks Hollywood's best follow-ups.

Cast of Characters: Wolverine - March 11, 2008
UPDATE: Gambit plays a hand in telling this Origin.

From Comics to Screen: Marvel's Babes - March 6, 2008
Stars rates Sue Storm, Mystique and Mary Jane by the Snikt.

DVD Babe of the Day: Halle Berry - March 4, 2008
Sadly, her clothes were not Things Lost in the Fire.

X-Men in Film - December 15, 2006
The X-Trilogy and its characters are under the microscope.

Wolverine Machine - October 30, 2006
Hugh Jackman gets the X-Men spinoff in gear.

Top 25 Superhero Films of All-Time - December 16, 2005
The Dark Knight, Man of Steel and Thing from the Swamp.

Best & Worst Comic-Book Movies - December 6, 2005
X-Men unite and Fantastic Four flails in our ultimate list of the good, bad and ugly of comic-licensed films.

The Stax Report Salutes Brian Cox - June 2, 2005
In honor of the original Hannibal.

Brain Trust #7: The Definitive Comic Movie - May 6, 2005
Howard the Duck. What the hell?!?

The Rise of the Budgets - July 9, 2004
Michael Bay, Bryan Singer and more comment on $200 million+ budgets.

IGN Interviews James Marsden - June 21, 2004
We talk to the Notebook star about his new dramatic turn, X-Men 3 and his upcoming role as the Preacher.

Toy Fair 2004 Day Two: DC Comics, Marvel, Buffy, South Park & More - February 26, 2004
Including The Dark Knight Returns, X-Men, Lord of the Rings, and Ghostbusters.

An Interview with Avi Arad - February 10, 2004
We chat with Marvel's Hollywood honcho�

The IGN FilmForce Editors' Top 10 Movies of 2003 - January 30, 2004
Our picks for the best flicks in '03.

Weekend Box Office: Reloaded Rules - May 19, 2003
Matrix Reloaded smashes records while Daddy Day Care slips ahead of X2.

Weekend Box Office: X2 Evolves - May 12, 2003
The X-Men sequel ain't no joke at the North American box office!

Weekend Box Office: X2 Rocks! - May 5, 2003
The X-Men sequel rocks the box office with $85.9 million.

X2 Video Interviews - May 1, 2003
Hear from Rogue, Jean Grey, Mystique, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, and more!

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