X-Men: First Class

Summary

X-Men: First Class is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88,589 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• X-Men: First Class's instance of is recorded as First Class — instance of (P31): film^[3].
• X-Men: First Class was directed by First Class — director (P57): Matthew Vaughn^[4].
• First Class — screenwriter (P58): Ashley Miller wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class^[5].
• First Class — screenwriter (P58): Zack Stentz wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class^[6].
• First Class — screenwriter (P58): Jane Goldman wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class^[7].
• First Class — screenwriter (P58): Matthew Vaughn wrote the screenplay for X-Men: First Class^[8].
• X-Men: First Class's composer is recorded as First Class — composer (P86): Henry Jackman^[9].
• X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): action film^[10].
• X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): fantasy film^[11].
• X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): teen film^[12].
• X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): superhero film^[13].
• X-Men: First Class's genre is First Class — genre (P136): science fiction film^[14].
• First Class — named after (P138): X-Men: First Class (comics) is named after X-Men: First Class^[15].
• X-Men: First Class's based on is recorded as First Class — based on (P144): X-Men^[16].
• X-Men: First Class followed First Class — follows (P155): X-Men Origins: Wolverine^[17].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): James McAvoy^[18].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Michael Fassbender^[19].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Rose Byrne^[20].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): January Jones^[21].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Oliver Platt^[22].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Kevin Bacon^[23].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Nicholas Hoult^[24].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Jason Flemyng^[25].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Lucas Till^[26].
• A cast member of X-Men: First Class was First Class — cast member (P161): Edi Gathegi^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include First Class — producer (P162): Lauren Shuler Donner^[28], First Class — producer (P162): Bryan Singer^[29], First Class — producer (P162): Simon Kinberg^[30], and First Class — producer (P162): Gregory Goodman^[31]. X-Men: First Class was directed by First Class — director (P57): Matthew Vaughn^[4]. Screenwriters include First Class — screenwriter (P58): Ashley Miller^[5], First Class — screenwriter (P58): Zack Stentz^[6], First Class — screenwriter (P58): Jane Goldman^[7], and First Class — screenwriter (P58): Matthew Vaughn^[8]. Cast members include First Class — cast member (P161): James McAvoy^[18], First Class — cast member (P161): Michael Fassbender^[19], First Class — cast member (P161): Rose Byrne^[20], First Class — cast member (P161): January Jones^[21], First Class — cast member (P161): Oliver Platt^[22], and First Class — cast member (P161): Kevin Bacon^[23].

Publication

X-Men: First Class was released on May 25, 2011^[32]. The original language of it was First Class — original language of film or TV show (P364): English^[33]. Genres include First Class — genre (P136): action film^[10], First Class — genre (P136): fantasy film^[11], First Class — genre (P136): teen film^[12], First Class — genre (P136): superhero film^[13], and First Class — genre (P136): science fiction film^[14]. Series this is part of include First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men^[34] and First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men Beginnings^[35]. Recorded distribution format include First Class — distribution format (P437): video on demand^[36] and First Class — distribution format (P437): theatrical release^[37].

Subject and Themes

Series this is part of include First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men^[34] and First Class — part of the series (P179): X-Men Beginnings^[35].

Reception

Reviews include 7.4/10^[38], 86%^[39], and 65/100^[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

X-Men: First Class followed First Class — follows (P155): X-Men Origins: Wolverine^[17].

Why It Matters

X-Men: First Class ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88,589 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]