X-Men: First Class (2011)

Also known as: Young X-Men

X-Men: First Class charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, and before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Not archenemies, they were instead at first the closest of friends, working together with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to prevent nuclear Armageddon. In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

Reviews

X-Men: First Class Review - May 26, 2011
The X-Men are dead. Long live the X-Men.

Previews

Summer Movie Preview - April 29, 2011
The summer of nerd is about to begin.

Movies That Will Kick Ass in 2011 - January 4, 2011
32 reasons to spend your Christmas money at the box office.

News

Rose Byrne Talks X-Men Sequel - July 28, 2011
Will she return as Moira MacTaggert?

X-Men T-Shirt Giveaway Timed to Comic-Con - July 19, 2011
Limited edition T-shirts await fans who pre-order their First Class DVDs early.

X-Men: First Class Announced for DVD/Blu-ray - July 19, 2011
The latest X-Men movie gets a home-video push and a limited-edition T-shirt for Comic-Con attendees.

X-Men's First Class Announced for DVD/Blu-ray - July 18, 2011
The latest X-Men movie gets a home video push.

Deleted Scenes Confirmed for X-Men First Class - June 30, 2011
Almost 14 minutes of lost footage restored for DVD/Blu-ray cut.

Wolverine Start Date Set - June 29, 2011
Hugh Jackman ready to snikt again.

Cars 2 Zooms Past Green Lantern - June 26, 2011
Pixar sequel, Bad Teacher unseat DC film at top of box office.

Green Lantern Tops Box Office - June 19, 2011
But the DC superhero pic sees less than green than expected.

Mint! Super 8 Debuts Atop Box Office - June 12, 2011
J.J. Abrams' Spielberg homage overperforms for first place.

Fringe Scribe Boards Daredevil Reboot - June 8, 2011
Brad Caleb Kane will write the script, based on a hugely popular comic run.

Will X-Men: First Class Beat Super 8? - June 7, 2011
Abrams' sci-fi pic said to be tracking softly with audiences.

Fassbender's X-Men Accent Explained - June 6, 2011
Exclusive: he First Class star discusses his accent choice for Erik Leshsherr/Magento.

X-Men is No Thor at Box Office - June 5, 2011
First Class tops weekend but with less than X-pected.

James McAvoy Talks X-Men: First Class Sequels - June 3, 2011
Star speculates as to how Professor X lost his locks.

Hot Exclusive Pics from X-Men First Class - May 27, 2011
Check out Emma Frost and Angel Salvadore in two revealing images from the upcoming X-Men prequel.

Xavier Does Magic in This X-Men Clip - May 11, 2011
Update: Even more new videos from First Class.

More X-Men: First Class Videos - May 6, 2011
Update: Mystique, Beast, Havok and Banshee get character trailers.

Wolverine to Join X-Men: First Class 2? - May 5, 2011
Exclusive: Producer Bryan Singer says there would be room for Hugh Jackman to reprise his role in a future First Class flick.

Tons of X-Men Plot Details Revealed - April 27, 2011
Warning: Massive spoilers ahead. Not for the faint of heart.

UPDATE: Another X-Men: First Class Trailer?! - April 27, 2011
UPDATE: New international trailer hits with brand new scenes!

New X-Men Trailer - April 20, 2011
Face it: This is going to be good.

X-Men: First Class Spoilers - April 4, 2011
How does the CIA factor into Xavier and Magneto's first mission?

When an Xavier Loves a Magneto - February 24, 2011
James McAvoy says X-Men: First Class is a love story.

X-Men: First Class: FTW or WTF? - February 11, 2011
The new trailer is out, so what's our verdict?

X-Men's Havok, Cyclops Not Brothers - February 11, 2011
Producer Bryan Singer talks X-movie universe continuity.

Bloody Bloody Abraham Lincoln - January 27, 2011
Andrew Jackson star to play vampire-killin' Honest Abe.

Fassbender Magnetizes Prometheus - January 26, 2011
X-Men: First Class actor set to star in Ridley Scott's sci-fi film.

X-Men's Magneto Gets a New Helmet - January 20, 2011
Director Matthew Vaughn releases pic as "make good" to fans over costume reveal.

First Class Poster Revealed - January 20, 2011
And Mystique talks about getting neked. Ah, it's good to be a geek.

No Wolverine in First Class - January 19, 2011
Plus, even more new images from the latest X-Men movie.

Emma Frost Talks X-Men: First Class - January 4, 2011
Fans of barely-there outfits and Diamond skin will be happy.

Two More Potential Alien Prequel Stars - December 8, 2010
A fast track, a new title (?), and an all-CGI character round out the latest batch of Alien news.

Kick-Ass, Beast and the Giant KIller - December 1, 2010
Bryan Singer lines up actors to test for his next film.

Wise Casting for X-Men: First Class - November 30, 2010
Twin Peaks alum joins the upcoming prequel.

Last Exorcism Conjures Spirit Noms - November 30, 2010
Future Mystique, Hulk among Film Independent's nominees.

The Silver (Screen) Age of X-Men - November 3, 2010
The silver lining of the origins of the X-Men.

Wolverine in X-Men: First Class? - November 3, 2010
UPDATED: Jackman sighting stirs the gossip mill.

Two Magnetos in The Hobbit? - October 15, 2010
More casting buzz for the now greenlit LOTR prequel.

McAvoy Talks Professor X - September 22, 2010
X-Men: First Class star vows to "bury" his predecessor. Sort of.

X-Men Rides the (Rip)Tide - September 20, 2010
Another day, another character added to the mutant mix.

The White Queen Revealed - September 8, 2010
First look at January Jones as Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class.

Mad Max Replaces Magneto - September 3, 2010
Tom Hardy takes over for Michael Fassbender in Tinker, Tailor.

Cruise Descending Into Madness? - September 3, 2010
Casting buzz for GDT's long-awaited Lovecraft adaptation.

Magneto is Dead - August 26, 2010
Long live Magneto.

Is Sue Storm Out of My League? - August 24, 2010
Former X-Men: First Class actress rumored for Fantastic Four reboot.

X-Men Details Revealed! - August 20, 2010
What decade is it set in? Who's in? Who's out? Read on...

X-Men Go Mad - August 18, 2010
UPDATED: Mad Men star lands a lead role in First Class.

Here Comes the Man in Black - August 17, 2010
Platt joins the cast of X-Men: First Class.

Rose Byrne Joining X-Men? - August 16, 2010
Damages star in talks to play Charles Xavier's love interest.

First Class' X-traordinary Gentleman - August 15, 2010
The role of Azazel has been cast in the X-Men prequel.

Features

Eight Mutants We Want in X-Men: First Class 2 - June 10, 2011
If Xavier's battling Magneto, he's going to need these X-Men.

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

What We Want on the X-Men: First Class Blu-ray - June 6, 2011
We long for the day when we can watch this as many times as we want in the comfort of our home.

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

How X-Men: First Class is like a Bond Film - June 6, 2011
Super-villains, gadgets and an abundance of babes give First Class that 007 twist.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 129 - June 3, 2011
X-Men: First Class, Superman, The Avengers and Uncharted.

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

Introducing the New IGN Comics Podcast - June 3, 2011
We concoct a reboot of our own!

Babe of the Day: January Jones - June 3, 2011
X-Men's Emma Frost is the Queen of our hearts.

How British Filmmakers Are Saving Comic Book Movies - June 3, 2011
Directors like Vaughn, Branagh, and Nolan are reigniting our passion for superhero flicks.

X-Men: First Class - Most Wanted Mutant Powers - June 3, 2011
James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and the rest of the cast talk tails, flight and teleportation.

Why X-Men: First Class is the Best X-Men Film Yet - June 1, 2011
Why does it work? What's in store? Spoiler-free for your enjoyment!

X-Men: Classes They Should Teach at Xavier's School - June 1, 2011
Danger Room Phys Ed and breaking up with Wolverine are musts.

The X-Men's TV History - May 31, 2011
From Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends to Wolverine and the X-Men and beyond, we take a look at Marvel's mutants on the small screen.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 128 - May 27, 2011
X-Men: First Class, Wolverine 2, BioShock, Hangover 2 & more!

X-Men: First Class - Darwin Interview - May 24, 2011
X-clusive: Twilight star Edi Gathegi talks fanatic fans and evolutionary mutations.

X-Men: First Class - Angel Interview - May 20, 2011
X-clusive: Zoe Kravitz talks go-go dancing and acid spitting on the First Class set.

X-Men: First Class - Beast Interview - May 18, 2011
X-clusive: Nicholas Hoult discusses playing Dr. Hank McCoy in the superhero prequel.

X-Men: First Class - Banshee Interview - May 13, 2011
Exclusive: Caleb Landry Jones talks about landing the role of Banshee and becoming an action figure.

X-Men: First Class - Mystique Interview - May 11, 2011
Exclusive: Jennifer Lawrence discusses donning the blue paint to play Mystique in the X-Men prequel.

A Dilemma and a Green Hornet - May 3, 2011
New on Blu 4-2-11: The Green Hornet and Ron Howard's The Dilemma highlight another light week.

X-Men: First Class - Havok Interview - April 27, 2011
Actor Lucas Till discusses landing the role of Alex Summers and trying out X-Men chat-up lines.

X-Men: First Class - Bryan Singer Interview - April 20, 2011
The X-Men producer discusses volcanic clouds of ash, the Hellfire Club, and the potential for sequels.

X-Men: First Class - Michael Fassbender Interview - April 13, 2011
The man who becomes Magneto discusses Nazi-hunting and Comic-Con.

X-Men: First Class: James McAvoy Interview - March 30, 2011
IGN catches up with the young Charles Xavier on the set of the forthcoming franchise reboot.

X-Men: First Class Set Visit - March 9, 2011
A brief on-set report plus a preview of our interviews with James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Matthew Vaughn.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 114 - February 11, 2011
Super Bowl spots, Cap, X-Men: First Class, G.I. Joe 2 and Iron Man 3.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 113 - February 4, 2011
The latest on Superman, TDKR, Uncharted, The Avengers and Cap.

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Set Visit - February 3, 2011
IGN chats to Johnny Depp and the rest of the cast and crew on the Pirates 4 set.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 112 - January 21, 2011
Dark Knight Rises, X-Men, Cap, Lethal Weapon and more.

What Say You: X-Men - First Class - January 19, 2011
The first official pics arrive. So iIs First Class shaping up to be a hit or a dud?

X-Clusive: The White Queen Speaks - January 19, 2011
January Jones tells IGN all about playing Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class.

Marvel's Most Wanted Movies - November 30, 2010
Which Marvel hero do you want to see next on the big screen?

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 98 - September 9, 2010
The Dark Tower, The Hobbit, the Spider-Man reboot, and more!

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 96 - August 26, 2010
Red Dead Redemption, X-Men, Fantastic Four and more.

X-Men: First Class - Burning Questions - August 24, 2010
We want to know even more now that we finally have some answers.

What Say You About X-Men First Class? - August 23, 2010
Sound off on Marvel's first Silver Age movie.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 95 - August 20, 2010
X-Men: First Class, Captain America, Expendables sequel, and more!

Know Your X-Men - August 19, 2010
Your guide to the First Class of new Marvel mutants.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 94 - August 12, 2010
We're still alive! This week: Expendables, Scott Pilgrim and Star Wars.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 93 - July 16, 2010
Inception, Green Lantern, Hulk, Thor, X-Men and SDCC 10.

Babe of the Day: Alice Eve - July 8, 2010
X-Men: First Class' Emma Frost is our new Constant.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 92 - July 2, 2010
Twilight, Last Airbender, BioShock, Potter and Pee-wee.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 90 - June 18, 2010
Toy Story 3, X-Men: First Class, The Hobbit and games-to-film.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 88 - June 4, 2010
Prince of Persia flops? The Hobbit is director-less? Thor wears rubber? What is going on?!

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 87 - May 21, 2010
Megan Fox, Empire's 30th anniversary, and Marvel's future movies.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 86 - May 7, 2010
Iron Man 2, X-Men: First Class, Planet of the Apes, Super 8, and more.

What Say You About X-Men: First Class? - May 5, 2010
Sound off, fanboys, as the X-Men get Kick-Ass'd.

Keepin' It Reel, Episode 82 - April 1, 2010
New trailers! New movie news! Same old podcasters!

Who Should Direct the JLA and Avengers Movies? - March 29, 2010
The heroes are gathering. We pick the top directors to handle these epic team-ups.

DVD

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