Fox’s Confusing X-Men Timeline Gets A Perfect Explanation 24 Years After It Began In Brilliant Deadpool & Wolverine Theory

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A brilliant new Deadpool & Wolverine theory provides a strong explanation for the confusion of 20th Century Fox"s X-Men franchise timeline. Despite being set firmly in Phase 5 of the MCU, 2024"s Deadpool & Wolverine also advanced Fox"s X-Men film series, which kicked off with 2000"s X-Men and came to an end with 2020"s The New Mutants. Led by Ryan Reynolds, the Deadpool franchise became the most popular corner of the X-Men universe, thanks in part to its separation from Fox"s otherwise-confusing X-Men franchise timeline.
Deadpool & Wolverine paid homage to Fox"s X-Men franchise, and bridged the gap between Fox"s universe and the MCU itself. Many expected Fox"s universe, now officially dubbed Earth-10005, to be destroyed in Deadpool & Wolverine, with Ryan Reynolds" titular Merc with a Mouth entering the MCU"s Earth-616 permanently, but the door has instead been left open for more adventures in Fox"s X-Men universe to be explored. This could cause an issue for Marvel Studios, however, as the confusing timeline of Fox"s X-Men franchise is something Marvel must want to distance itself from.
Deadpool & Wolverine Introduced The TVA’s Mr. Paradox To The MCU Matthew Macfadyen Plays Mr. Paradox In Deadpool & Wolverine

As well as exploring a new story in Fox"s X-Men franchise, Deadpool & Wolverine also expanded the world of the MCU itself. This most prominently occurs due to the further exploration of the Time Variance Authority, an organization first seen in Loki season 1 that exists outside time and space and maintains the stability of the multiverse, now governed by Tom Hiddleston"s Loki. The TVA went through some huge changes in Loki season 2, but many still believe in the old oppressive and destructive ways, including TVA middle manager Mr. Paradox.

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Posts Introduced in Deadpool & Wolverine, Matthew Macfadyen"s new MCU villain was revealed to be tasked with overseeing the death of Earth-10005, which had begun deteriorating after the death of its Anchor Being, Hugh Jackman"s Wolverine, in 2017"s Logan. Paradox was impatient, however, and sought to quicken the universe"s demise with a Time Ripper, though his plan was eventually foiled. Mr. Paradox went directly against the TVA"s new protocols, toying with the proper flow of the universe, which informs a brilliant new theory that explains Fox"s X-Men timeline issues perfectly.
Mr. Paradox Confused Fox’s X-Men Movie Timeline: MCU Theory Explained Mr. Paradox's Apathy Could Explain Fox's X-Men Timeline Issues

Mr. Paradox was tasked with being diligent in watching the deterioration of Fox"s X-Men franchise, but he far from fulfilled this mission. Paradox admits to not caring about Deadpool"s meddling with the timeline at the end of 2018"s Deadpool 2, tries to kill Earth-10005 quicker with the Time Ripper, and continuously shows distaste and apathy for the TVA"s new way of doing things. A theory posed by Reddit user BigTuna206 connects Paradox"s actions to the confusion of Fox"s X-Men timeline, suggesting Paradox "slacked so hard on his job" that the timeline became messy on his watch.
Fox"s X-Men franchise timeline was a mess from pretty early on, with the original trilogy following the same story before 2009"s X-Men Origins: Wolverine introduced some major plot holes. This only became worse as the franchise grew, and these huge discrepancies were never addressed in-universe. This Deadpool & Wolverine theory actually provides a solid and understandable explanation for Fox"s timeline confusion, and blaming the whole mess on Mr. Paradox would be a hilarious reveal in an upcoming Deadpool sequel or other MCU movie.
Why Fox's X-Men Timeline Was So Confusing Fox's X-Men Timeline Was Full Of Plot Holes, Mistakes & Errors Close 20th Century Fox cast some of the best talent in modern day cinema as some of the most formidable and notable mutant characters from Marvel Comics, so it was a shame that the timeline of the X-Men franchise often made their performances awkward and unusual. While X-Men, X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand followed the same continuity, X-Men Origins: Wolverine began to present issues for the X-Men franchise. The prequel confused Wolverine"s history, William Stryker"s performance, Cyclops" backstory and much more, but this was just the tip of the iceberg.
X-Men Movie
Year
Timeline
X-Men
2000
Original
X2: X-Men United
2003
Original
X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
Original
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
2009
Original
X-Men: First Class
2011
Original
The Wolverine
2013
Original
X-Men: Days of Future Past
2014
Original & Revised
Deadpool
2016
Revised
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Revised
Logan
2017
Revised
Deadpool 2
2018
Revised
Dark Phoenix
2019
Revised
The New Mutants
2020
Revised
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Revised & MCU
2011"s X-Men: First Class was a success story for Fox, taking audiences back to the 1960s to explore the stories of the young Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr and the birth of the X-Men. First Class added more confusion to the timeline, however, particularly in Mystique"s history, while 2014"s X-Men: Days of Future Past made this far worse, and the development of the franchise"s younger, ageless cast added fuel to the fire. There were countless plot holes and continuity errors in Fox"s X-Men franchise, which contributed to its downfall, but the MCU could fix these problems.
X-Men Timeline Theory Is The Perfect Fix For Fox’s Issues Before The MCU’s X-Men Reboot Marvel Studios May Integrate Some Of Fox's X-Men Into The MCU

Prior to the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, it was speculated that Marvel Studios would use the Phase 5 movie to officially destroy the universe featured in Fox"s X-Men franchise. It was quite a surprise when this didn"t happen, and the universe was actually saved through the actions of Reynolds" Deadpool and Jackman"s Worst Wolverine, especially since this means the problems and continuity errors of Fox"s X-Men franchise still exist. However, this new Reddit theory provides the perfect fix for these issues before the MCU"s upcoming X-Men reboot.

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Posts 16 May 2024 saw the most recent major update concerning Marvel Studios" own X-Men movie, as The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes writer Michael Lesslie was hired to pen the script for the much-anticipated reboot. It"s unclear how connected the MCU"s X-Men movie will be to Deadpool & Wolverine, but it"s possible that the upcoming reboot could confirm that Mr. Paradox is the cause of Fox"s timeline confusion. Fox"s X-Men franchise might officially be over, and now in the hands of Marvel Studios, but its issues and errors still need to be addressed.

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319 9.1/10 Deadpool & Wolverine R Action Sci-FiComedySuperhero A follow-up to the highly successful Deadpool and Deadpool 2 films starring Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth. The third film will be the first in the franchise to be developed under the Marvel Studios banner following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox.
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