Every Marvel Release in 2000
There were 2 Marvel releases in 2000, about 20h 48m of viewing in all. The MCU was still years away. The top earner was X-Men, with $296 million worldwide. Every release is listed below in order.
Every release this year came from outside the MCU: X-Men, X-Men: Evolution.
| Release date | Title | Type | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2000 | X-Men Not MCU | Film | 1h 44m |
| November 4, 2000 | X-Men: Evolution Not MCU | Series | 52 eps |
Marvel in 2000
X-Men opened on July 14, 2000, and is widely credited with reviving the superhero genre. Bryan Singer directed, with Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto. Hugh Jackman, then little known in the US, landed Wolverine at the last minute, three weeks into filming, after Dougray Scott dropped out. On a $75 million budget, the film earned $296.3 million worldwide and was the ninth-highest-grossing film of the year.
The cast's later careers loop back to the MCU. Jackman played Wolverine again in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and Stewart, McKellen, James Marsden and Rebecca Romijn are all part of the scheduled Avengers: Doomsday.
Spoiler Spoilers for 2000 releases: tap to reveal
- Patrick Stewart appears as an Earth-838 Charles Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
FAQ
Who was originally cast as Wolverine?
Dougray Scott was cast first but backed out. Hugh Jackman replaced him three weeks into filming.
Are the original X-Men actors in Avengers: Doomsday?
Yes. Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James Marsden and Rebecca Romijn are among the X-Men film actors in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for December 18, 2026.
How many Marvel movies and shows came out in 2000?
There were 2, about 20h 48m of viewing in all.
What was the first Marvel release of 2000?
X-Men, released July 14, 2000.
What was the last Marvel release of 2000?
X-Men: Evolution, released November 4, 2000.