Before you head out to see ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ watch this excellent retrospective video looking back at all the X-Men movies.

The day has come at last, the release of “X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST” is here and we couldn’t be more excited as our favorite mutants all come together for the ultimate showdown. To celebrate this awesome moment, my friend/fellow professional editor Joel Walden and I decided that we’d collaborate for the first time and bring you this retrospective which expands across the entire X-Men film franchise which began 14 years ago. We’re massive fans of the franchise and proud of what it has evolved into so this was a blast to make. We hope you all enjoy it!

Quick Note: Please be aware that this video does contain spoilers for the previous films released before “Days of Future Past”. Also we only used portions of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” which linked back with the franchise.

Official synopsis:

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from the past, “X-Men: First Class,” in order to change a major historical event and fight in an epic battle that could save our future.

Directed by Bryan Singer. Stars Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage, Halle Berry, Shawn Ashmore, Omar Sy, Daniel Cudmore, Fan Bingbing, Adam Canto, Evan Jonigkeit, Boo Boo Stewart, Evan Peters, Lucas Till, and Josh Helman.

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ hits theaters May 23.

[Via JoBlo]