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By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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While the X-Men have no shortage of iconic characters among their ranks, it would be fair to say that one in particular has captured the hearts and minds of the general public like no other: Wolverine.<\/p>\n

The character reached new heights of popularity after Hugh Jackman took on the role for 2000\u2019s X-Men, with the previously unknown actor becoming an overnight sensation as the enigmatic loner.<\/p>\n

To the chagrin of some fans, who wished to see attention split more evenly across the team, Wolverine became the unofficial lead of the X-Men movies<\/a>, with much time spent on unravelling his past in the Weapon X programme.<\/p>\n

When the first trilogy ended on a rather bum note, 20th Century Fox would mine that storyline further in a spin-off focused entirely on the character\u2019s tragic origin story, although critical response remained sour.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, director James Mangold oversaw a return to form, with 2013\u2019s The Wolverine being an improvement on the preceding effort, while swan song Logan<\/a> was a genuine triumph \u2013 even earning an Academy Award nomination.<\/p>\n

Suffice to say, there\u2019s plenty to enjoy from Wolverine\u2019s cinematic outings (despite the ups and downs), although fans might be left wondering where to start thanks to a convoluted franchise timeline.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve come to the right place. Read on for our full guide to the Wolverine movies, in release and chronological order.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>When will the X-Men join the MCU? Latest speculation and rumours<\/a><\/p>\n

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The first solo Wolverine flick came out at an unsteady time for the X-Men film franchise, as Fox pondered what to do next following the divisive conclusion to its initial trilogy. The 2009 blockbuster was originally intended to kickstart a series of \u2018Origins\u2019 movies, with Magneto next on the list to take centre stage.<\/p>\n

However, after the underperformance of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, this approach was reassessed and the studio ultimately opted to repurpose their Magneto film into what eventually became soft reboot First Class. However, there was clearly still money in their clawed brawler, so a standalone Wolverine sequel was also put into production.<\/p>\n

James Mangold took directing reins from Gavin Hood, producing a film which fared better both critically and commercially, taking inspiration from a popular comic book storyline in which Wolverine travels to Japan. Mangold returned for the final entry, titled Logan, which was the first to go R-rated following the success of the previous year\u2019s Deadpool.<\/p>\n