"X-Men: Days of Future Past" is a 2014 superhero film directed by Bryan Singer and is the seventh installment in the "X-Men" film series. The movie is based on the comic book storyline "Days of Future Past" by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
The film features a cast of characters from both the original "X-Men" trilogy and the prequel "X-Men: First Class." In a dystopian future where mutants are hunted by powerful robots known as Sentinels, the surviving mutants, including Professor Charles Xavier (played by James McAvoy), Magneto (played by Michael Fassbender), Wolverine (played by Hugh Jackman), and others, devise a plan to send Wolverine's consciousness back in time to the 1970s. His mission is to prevent an event that leads to the creation of the Sentinels and the dystopian future.
In the past, Wolverine must unite the younger versions of Charles Xavier (played by James McAvoy) and Magneto (played by Michael Fassbender) to stop Mystique (played by Jennifer Lawrence) from assassinating Bolivar Trask (played by Peter Dinklage), the creator of the Sentinels, thus altering the course of history.
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" received critical acclaim for its storyline, performances, and visual effects. It was a commercial success, grossing over $747 million worldwide. The film also served as a soft reboot for the "X-Men" film series, allowing for future installments to explore different timelines and storylines.