Film
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Witness the moment that will change our world.
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction· Directed by Matthew Vaughn· 132 min
Overview
Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.
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- Before he was Professor X, he was Charles. Before he was Magneto, he was Erik. Before they were enemies, they were allies.
- Their powers would make them different. But destiny would make them allies.
- Witness the origin
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- The story begins
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- Witness the beginning.
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Connections
X-Men
- X-Men (2000)
Trust a few. Fear the rest.
- X2 (2003)
The time has come for those who are different to stand united.
- X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Take a stand.
- X-Men: First Class (2011) — this film
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
To save the future, they must alter the past.
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Only the strong will survive.
- Dark Phoenix (2019)
A Phoenix will rise. The X-Men will fall.
Top billing
- James McAvoy as Charles Xavier (24 Years)
- Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr
- Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique
- Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert
- Kevin Bacon as Sebastian Shaw