is a prequel and soft reboot that explores the origins of the X-Men. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film is set primarily in 1962 against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Core Premise
The story follows a young and Erik Lehnsherr before they became Professor X and Magneto. Initially close friends, they work together with the CIA to recruit a "first class" of mutants to stop a global nuclear threat led by the villainous Sebastian Shaw and his Hellfire Club. Key Characters and Cast
is a prequel and soft reboot that explores the origins of the X-Men. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film is set primarily in 1962 against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Core Premise
The story follows a young and Erik Lehnsherr before they became Professor X and Magneto. Initially close friends, they work together with the CIA to recruit a "first class" of mutants to stop a global nuclear threat led by the villainous Sebastian Shaw and his Hellfire Club. Key Characters and Cast
