X-men The Last Stand (2006) -

Released in 2006, served as the concluding chapter of the original X-Men film series trilogy. Directed by Brett Ratner , who stepped in after original director Bryan Singer left to helm Superman Returns , the film follows the mutant community as they face a life-altering choice: a permanent "cure" that can strip them of their powers and make them human. This central conflict pits the X-Men , led by Charles Xavier , against the militant Brotherhood under Magneto , all while a resurrected and dangerously powerful Jean Grey —now the Phoenix —threatens to destroy everything. Quick Facts