X-men days of future past

Press releaseThe films Press release was July 23, 2014 in California.

Photography began 15 April 2013 and ended 17 august 2013.

DVD Cover. Film poster.

Release dates

• U.S release date 22 May 2014

• U.K release date 22 May 2014

Historical context• This films is part of the x-men film series and

is the 7th film in the franchise with a total of 10.

• The X-men film series is based on the marvel superhero comic books created by Stan Lee.

• Based on the comic ‘Days of Future Past’ released in 1981 written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Bad Hat Harry Productions

Donners’ Company

Marvel Entertainment

• TSG Entertainment

Distribution Company• 20th Century Fox

CastMain Cast:Hugh JackmanJames McAvoyPatrick StewartIan MckellenMichael FassbenderJennifer LewrenceHalle BerryNicholas Hoult

Secondary Cast:Evan PetersAnna PaquinEllen PagePeter DinklageShawn AshmoreOmar SyJosh HelmanDaniel CudmoreFan BingbingAdan Canto Booboo Stewart

Production TeamDirector: Bryan SingerProduced by: Lauren Shuler Donner, Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg, Hutch ParkerScreenplay by: Simon KinbergStory by: Simon Kinberg, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn

Online & social media• A popular character from the film was Quicksilver. the

20th Century Fox marketing team decided to use the character as the face of their latest social media marketing campaign. Using Vine and Instagram as platforms of reaching a target audience of teenagers and young adults.

Institutions

Production• A Budget of $200• The director of the film is Bryan Singer, the story is credited to Jane Goldman,

Simon Kinberg and Michael Vaughn. Simon Kinberg is also credited with the screenplay. Bryan Singer has also worked in the other X-men films since 2000.

• SFX• Legacy Effects (Mystique and Beast prosthetics and full size sentinel) • XYZ-RGB (Lidar and cyberscanning) (as XYZ RGB) • Simply Moco (camera encoding and equipment) • Paws & Company (motion control techno dolly) • Moving Picture Company (MPC) (visual effects) (as MPC)• • Locations• The filming took place in Canada, mostly in Québec. Much of the filming was

taken in the communities of Vaudreuil-Dorion and Montreal.

Marketing• In June 2013, 20th Century Fox presented a set tour video of X-Men: Days of Future Past

at the CineEurope conference in Barcelona. In July 2013, many stars of the film including Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Michael Fassbender presented at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International. Footage from the film was screened. In 2014 a mid-credits scene including references to X-Men: Days of Future Past was attached to the theatrical release of The Amazing Spiderman 2.

Box office• During the four-day Memorial Day weekend, it earned $110.6

million. The audience was 56% male and 59% were older than 25. The film grossed $233.9 million in the USA & Canada and $513.9 million in other markets for a worldwide gross of $747.9 million. • Elsewhere, the film was the highest-grossing film during its

opening weekend, taking $172 million, making it Fox International's highest opening weekend. The film's highest-grossing debuts were in China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta.

MerchandiseMerchandise includes clothing such as; Hoodies, Sweatshirts and T-shirts.

Merchandise includes key rings, toys such as figures of characters and X-men Lego sets as well.