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X-Men: Days of Future Past

Name: X-Men: Days of Future Past
Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
Released: 2014-07-19
Duration: 2 hr 31 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Elliot Page, Evan Peters, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy

2014 2 hr 31 min 15 Marvel

8/10 CMDB Rating

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X-Men: Days of Future Past Storyline

X-Men: Days of Future Past is part of the wider Marvel adaptation landscape, bringing Wolverine travelling into the past to stop a mutant extinction future into a screen story built for fans of action, character drama and franchise mythology. For Comic Movie DB, it is an important entry because it helps show how comic, game, toy and illustrated-source properties have shaped modern blockbuster storytelling. The film gives audiences a recognisable world, a clear genre hook and enough character conflict to sit comfortably alongside superhero cinema, cult adaptations and franchise favourites.

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action adventure fantasy

X-Men: Days of Future Past Content rating 15

X-Men: Days of Future Past Duration 2 hr 31 min

Last Updated 28/04/2026

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Elliot Page Evan Peters Hugh Jackman Ian McKellen James McAvoy Jennifer Lawrence Michael Fassbender Nicholas Hoult Patrick Stewart Peter Dinklage Shawn Ashmore

Cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past

Hugh Jackman

Logan / Wolverine

Nicholas Hoult

Elliot Page

Evan Peters

Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver

Ian McKellen

James McAvoy

Professor Charles Xavier / Professor X

Jennifer Lawrence

Mystique

Michael Fassbender

Magneto

Patrick Stewart

Charles Xavier

Peter Dinklage

Shawn Ashmore

Bobby Drake / Iceman

X-Men: Days of Future Past Review - 8/10 Rating

X-Men: Days of Future Past works best when it leans into what makes its source material memorable: Wolverine travelling into the past to stop a mutant extinction future. It may not be perfect, and some choices will always divide fans, but it gives Comic Movie DB exactly the kind of page depth that helps explain why the adaptation matters. The strongest moments usually come from the character dynamics, the world-building and the visual identity rather than simply ticking plot boxes. As part of the larger Marvel screen universe, it is worth covering because it adds context, search value and fan discussion. Whether readers love it, hate it or revisit it as a guilty pleasure, it has enough legacy to deserve a complete entry rather than a thin placeholder.

X-Men: Days of Future Past Trivia

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X-Men: Days of Future Past is connected to the Marvel adaptation space.
The story focuses on Wolverine travelling into the past to stop a mutant extinction future.
It remains useful for tracking comic and pop-culture screen history.
The film has continued to attract fan discussion after release.
Its characters help connect wider franchise timelines and spin-offs.
The adaptation includes elements designed for mainstream audiences.
It is a useful title for long-tail search traffic on Comic Movie DB.
The film adds depth to the wider archive of comic-related screen projects.
Fans often compare it with earlier and later adaptations in the same space.
It helps show how broad comic and fandom cinema has become.