When Does the Film "X2" (2003) Take Place?
"X2" (often released as "X2: X-Men United" and "X-Men 2") is a political superhero film written by Michael Dougherty with Dan Harris, David Hayter, and Zak Penn ? [adapting "X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills" (1982) by Chris Claremont as well as "Ultimate X-Men?" #7?-#12? (2001?-2002?) by Mark Millar] that released May 2nd, 2003. So when is "X2" set?
It takes place on an alternate timeline of the fictional Marvel Cinematic Universe in the year:
We know this because William? Stryker? says, "How long has it been? 15 years?" to Logan/Wolverine and he's had amnesia since events, which audiences saw in specific scenes in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009), which take place in March of 1979 AD. So it is probably March of 1994 AD.
3.1,979 + 15 = 3.1,994.
1994? AD
We know this because William? Stryker? says, "How long has it been? 15 years?" to Logan/Wolverine and he's had amnesia since events, which audiences saw in specific scenes in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009), which take place in March of 1979 AD. So it is probably March of 1994 AD.
More specifically, when prison guard Mr. Laurio? is being scanned by a metal detector a digital display reads "MARCH 16. 11:24". Directly underneath this it says, "IDLE FAILED EXAM. PAUSED" and, indeed, the metal detector had just . This confirms that it is March of whichever year it is.
Additionally, there are numerous very tiny flashbacks to .
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