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 the line is clearly referring to the time since events that gave Logan amnesia, which audiences saw in specific scenes in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009), which take place in March of 1979 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 the line is clearly referring to the time since events that gave Logan amnesia, which audiences saw in specific scenes in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009), which take place in March of 1979 AD.
More specifically, when prison guard Mitchell 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 . So it is extremely likely March of 1994 AD.
(HOWEVER, in "X-Men: Apocalypse" (2016), which takes place in mid to late 1983 AD in an altered timeline, Logan is seen disoriented, escaping a secret base, and running into the woods, implying this is the beginning of his amnesiac wanderings. It’s unlikely this has any real bearing on this tale but, if it does, that would make it currently March of 1998 AD.
1,983 + 15 = 1,998.)
Additionally, there are numerous very tiny flashbacks to .
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