X-Men Origins: Wolverine

In 2009, as the Marvel Cinematic Universe began its ascent towards global box office hegeomony, another film series based on Marvel Comics grappled with its future. The big screen adaptation of *X-Men* had previously demonstrated the commercial viability of superhero films in the 21st century. However, just six years later, *X-Men: The Last Stand* emerged as a relative disappointment, prompting 20th Century Fox to r…