"X2" is released
53"X2: X-Men United" was directed by Bryan Singer, starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart. The plot revolves around the X-Men's attempt to stop a military operation that aims to eliminate all mutants.
Hugh Jackman's portrayal of Wolverine was widely praised, as were the performances of Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart. Director Bryan Singer's ability to balance action and drama was also lauded.
Bryan and producer Tom DeSanto envisioned X2 as the film series' equivalent to The Empire Strikes Back, in that the characters are "all split apart, and then dissected, and revelations occur that are significant... the romance comes to fruition and a lot of things happen"
It went through several rewrites and saw some cuts due to budget (sentinels and the danger room were originally meant to be included) and there was a last minute edit to get a PG Rating:
The first cut of X2 was rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America, due to violent shots with Logan when Stryker's army storms the X-Mansion.
The film received critical acclaim and grossed over $400 million at the worldwide box office, making it the one of the highest grossing films of 2003. X2 had the widest release ever, opening on May 2, 2003, in 93 markets, on 7,316 screens overseas and in 3,741 theaters in the United States and Canada.
FYI: 2003 was a great year for blockbusters and animation and we had:
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”
“Finding Nemo”
Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions
Pirates of the Carribean
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