X-Men: Apocalypse
Movie, 2016, The First Class Era, Set in 1983
X-Men: Apocalypse is #10 of 18 in release order and #4 of 18 in chronological order in the X-Men.
The story
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
X-Men: Apocalypse recap
In ancient Egypt, the first mutant, En Sabah Nur, is betrayed and entombed. In 1983, he wakes in Cairo and, appalled by the modern world, recruits four horsemen: the young thief Storm, the assassin Psylocke, the cage fighter Angel, whom he turns into Archangel, and Magneto. Erik has been living quietly in Poland with a wife and daughter, until his powers are exposed and both are killed. Charles runs his school, where Jean Grey has frightening visions and Scott Summers arrives. Mystique brings news of Erik and joins the school. Stryker's soldiers kidnap several mutants and take them to Alkali Lake, where the X-Men free a feral Weapon X, Logan. Apocalypse kidnaps Charles, planning to take over his body and his telepathy, and Magneto begins tearing apart the world's cities.
X-Men: Apocalypse ending explained
In Cairo, Charles fights Apocalypse inside his mind and calls on Jean, who unleashes the Phoenix and destroys him. Magneto and Storm turn against their master and help destroy him. Charles gives Moira back the memories he wiped decades before. Erik and Jean use their powers to rebuild the ruined school, Erik leaves again, and Mystique and Hank begin training a new team of X-Men that includes Storm, Jean, Scott, Nightcrawler and Quicksilver.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, men in suits collect a vial of Weapon X's blood from Alkali Lake for the Essex Corporation.
Where to watch X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 47%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Deadpool, before Legion.
- Chronological order: after X-Men Origins: Wolverine, before Dark Phoenix.
What to watch before X-Men: Apocalypse
In release order, 7 X-Men essentials come before X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), from X-Men (2000) to Deadpool (2016).
Cast
- James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier
- Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
- Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique
- Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy / Beast
- Oscar Isaac as En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse
- Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert
- Evan Peters as Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver
- Josh Helman as Col. William Stryker
- Sophie Turner as Jean Grey
- Tye Sheridan as Scott Summers / Cyclops
- Lucas Till as Alex Summers / Havok
- Kodi Smit-McPhee as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
Directed by Bryan Singer.