X-Men: The Last Stand

Name: X-Men: The Last Stand
Director: Brett Ratner
Genre: action, adventure, scifi
Released: 2006-07-19
Duration: 1 hr 44 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Anna Paquin, Elliot Page, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman

Marvel

1 hr 44 min

2006

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X-Men: The Last Stand Storyline

Directed by Brett Ratner, X-Men: The Last Stand is the explosive third entry in the original X-Men trilogy and continues the saga of mutants struggling to find their place in a divided world. When a “cure” for mutation is discovered, it triggers a war between those who want to be free of their powers — and those who see it as a threat to their very existence.

Amid this political chaos, the X-Men face their most dangerous enemy yet: one of their own. Jean Grey, once thought dead, returns as The Phoenix, an unstable and overwhelmingly powerful version of herself. As Magneto builds an army to wage war against humanity, Professor X and his team must choose between diplomacy and war — and how far they’re willing to go to save the ones they love.

Featuring a packed ensemble cast led by Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, and Halle Berry, this film closes out the trilogy with high-stakes action, moral conflict, and emotional depth.

Director Brett Ratner

Release date 25/05/2006

Genres

action adventure scifi

Content rating 15

Duration 1 hr 44 min

Last Updated 07/08/2025

Cast

Anna Paquin Elliot Page Famke Janssen Halle Berry Hugh Jackman Ian McKellen James Marsden Kelsey Grammer Patrick Stewart Rebecca Romijn Vinnie Jones

X-Men: The Last Stand Cast & Crew

Hugh Jackman

Anna Paquin

Elliot Page

Famke Janssen

Halle Berry

Ian McKellen

James Marsden

Kelsey Grammer

Patrick Stewart

Rebecca Romijn

Vinnie Jones

X-Men: The Last Stand Review - 8/10 Rating

While not without its flaws, this film delivers an emotional, high-impact finale to the original X-Men trilogy. The central storyline — the discovery of a mutant cure and the rise of the Phoenix — adds complexity and consequence to the mutant vs. human conflict we’ve followed since the beginning.

The return of Jean Grey as the Phoenix is dramatic and devastating, adding emotional weight to the action. Her dynamic with Wolverine and Professor X drives some of the most powerful scenes in the movie.

Hugh Jackman once again shines as Logan/Wolverine, torn between duty and love, while Ian McKellen’s Magneto commands the screen with gravitas and menace. The stakes feel real, the losses are significant, and the action sequences — especially the Golden Gate Bridge scene — are still iconic today.

The inclusion of classic mutants like Beast, Kitty Pryde, and Juggernaut adds fresh energy to the roster, even if some characters could have used more screen time. The pacing can feel a bit rushed, but the emotional payoff and ambitious scale make this a worthy send-off for the original team.

This is a bold and emotional chapter in the franchise, and we still think it holds up.

X-Men: The Last Stand Trivia

Did You Know?

Brett Ratner took over directing duties after Bryan Singer left the project to direct Superman Returns.
Kelsey Grammer was cast as Beast because of his Shakespearean background — and he reportedly campaigned hard for the role.
The Golden Gate Bridge sequence took months to create and remains one of the most expensive scenes ever filmed for a superhero movie at the time.
Ellen Page made her debut as Kitty Pryde, who later became a fan-favorite in Days of Future Past.
The line “I’m the Juggernaut, b**!” was inspired by a viral YouTube parody — and was actually added to the script because of it.
The Last Stand is the highest-grossing film in the original trilogy, making over $460 million worldwide.
Stan Lee makes his cameo as the man watering his lawn when Jean’s powers begin to spiral out of control.
Jean Grey’s Phoenix persona was teased at the end of X2, setting the stage for her transformation in this film.
Multiple endings were filmed — including a different fate for Magneto — and a post-credit scene teased Xavier’s survival, laying groundwork for future films.
Though this was meant to conclude the trilogy, X-Men: Days of Future Past would later undo many of its events — but fans still debate whether The Last Stand should stand as canon.