The film that started it all. Starring Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier and Ian McKellen as Magneto, the movie focused on the rivalry between two philosophies: integration versus domination. Hugh Jackman, then a relative unknown, exploded onto the scene as Wolverine. While the black leather suits were a departure from the colorful comics, the film’s themes of prejudice resonated post-9/11 America. It proved that could be blockbusters.