MUMBAI : The X-Men film franchise turns 20 on July 14. The series is widely credited to have ushered in a new era in superhero filmmaking, paving the way for the Batman trilogy under Christopher Nolan and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The first X-Men film starred Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellan as Magneto, James Marsden as Cyclops, Famke Janssen as Jean Grey, Halle Berry as Storm, and most notably, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.