Production started on the sequel to the 2000 film X-Men, titled X2: X-Men United, directed by Bryan Singer.
The world premiere of X2: X-Men United took place, introducing audiences to the sequel of the popular X-Men film series.
X2: X-Men United was released in theaters across the United States, gaining critical and commercial success.
William Stryker and his team attack Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters to capture Professor X and other mutants.
Nightcrawler escapes the attack and assassinates the US President during a state dinner, prompting global panic about mutants.
The X-Men – including Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, and Jean Grey – investigate the attack and decide to intervene against Stryker's plans.
Mystique takes Wolverine prisoner to use his blood to free Magneto from prison.
Using Wolverine's blood, Magneto is freed from his plastic prison under Alkali Lake.
Stryker's plan to use a mutant-specific weapon to exterminate all mutants is revealed to the X-Men.
The X-Men attack Stryker's underground base to stop his genocidal plans and rescue Professor X.
During the intense battle, Jean Grey unleashes the Phoenix force, overpowering Magneto and Stryker's forces.
Stryker is killed as his plan fails and the mutant threat is contained for the moment.
