Are "Generation X" (1996) and "Mutant X" (2001) part of the X-Men film umbrella?

[UniSol GR77]

I guess so.

They can be considered as being alternate universes in the X-Men film multiverse (officially confirmed by a popular episode of Legion Season 2).

Generation X also features Jubilee, Banshee and Emma Frost/White Queen, as well as the school. I hope there will be a blu-ray release of it in the future to come...

Mutant X screams alternate universe. I like the series a lot.

What do you think?

[kevin87]

I've never heard of Generation X, but Mutant X is not part of the X-Men franchise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant...ries)#Lawsuits

[Lutz]

GENERATION X is based on the X-Men comic book of the same name but it’s not part of any joint universe or continuity.

[Arawn]

Legion isn't even in the film continuity itself.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by Lutz

GENERATION X is based on the X-Men comic book of the same name but it’s not part of any joint universe or continuity.

That's my point.

Deadpool is a separate universe.
Gifted is a separate universe.
Legion is a separate universe.
Maybe "Logan" is a separate universe.

Ergo:

Generation X and Mutant X could be part of the same X-Men film multiverse. Get my point?

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

That's my point.

Deadpool is a separate universe.
Gifted is a separate universe.
Legion is a separate universe.
Maybe "Logan" is a separate universe.

Ergo:

Generation X and Mutant X could be part of the same X-Men film multiverse. Get my point?

Except Mutant X which was made outside of the X-Men license and just meant to be similar to get viewers, regardless of Marvel's involvement... that's why there were lawsuits to keep them separate.

[Geoff D]

when you know who posted the thread without even seeing who it was

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

when you know who posted the thread without even seeing who it was

I'm famous.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by kevin87

Except Mutant X which was made outside of the X-Men license and just meant to be similar to get viewers, regardless of Marvel's involvement... that's why there were lawsuits to keep them separate.

Yeah. I think Marvel truly ripped Fox off in that case.

[Darkstream]

The mutants in Mutant X are different than the mutants in X-Men.

X-Men are naturally born mutants, but in Mutant X they were genetically engineered through government experiments.

Mutant X was Marvel's attempt to create and sell a property similar to the X-Men as a television series, since Fox controlled the rights to X-Men on the big screen. Unfortunately for Marvel, Mutant X was too similar to the X-Men, and Fox sued them. The series was lucky enough to survive three seasons.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by Darkstream

The mutants in Mutant X are different than the mutants in X-Men.

X-Men are naturally born mutants, but in Mutant X they were genetically engineered through government experiments.

Curiously enough, in the Mutant X universe they are addressed as "NEW Mutants". Maybe in that universe there are "natural" mutants somewhere anyway?