The Wolverine: After Credits Scene

I don't really need to do a spoiler post on this movie, but I still wanted to talk about the scene after the
credits. That's a warning. If you haven't seen the movie (or you're one of those people that leave right as the credits start to roll) then I would recommend against reading this. Of course, as always, if you just don't care, you're welcome to come right on in. So here we go!

So here's basically what happened. Wolverine walks through a metal detector when he notices metal things all around him begin to shake, and fly through the air. He knows immediately what's going on. He quickly reveals his claws and turns to strike down Magneto (Ian McKellen), but is stopped by the adamantium in his body, and Magneto's hand in the air. Wolverine inquires what he wants, and Magneto tells him out right that there's something that could destroy all of their kind. When Wolverine asks why he should believe him, he simply answers, "You wouldn't." And it's then that he notices that the room has stopped. Everyone in it has been frozen in time, and an old, familiar friend moves toward them in his wheel chair. Astonished, Wolverine Asks, "but how?" Professor X (Patrick Stewart) simply smiles and says, "As I once told you a long time ago, old friend; you're not the only one with gifts."

Woah. They finally made use of the last two scenes in The Last Stand. Which, heh, are arguably the two best in the film. I was always frustrated with the fact that they never did anything with those, but it looks like they finally have. But what does this mean?

Personally, I think it will lead into Days of Future Past which comes out next year. Which is awesome, for one thing because it makes The Wolverine relevant in the X-Men franchise. Not only is it a solo movie for Wolverine, it's a crucial part of the series.  

Brian Singer is directing Days of Future past, and he once mentioned that he was going to "fix the problems caused by the third film." This lead many fans to believe that The Last Stand was simply going to be removed from the continuity. But The Wolverine is obviously a direct sequel to that movie. And if Days of Future Past is a direct sequel to The Wolverine, it means that The Last Stand is still, in fact, cannon. Which, is awesome. I would really hate for them to take the confusing route of reworking the story.


But the biggest thing I take away from this, is that Professor X is still alive, and Magneto still has his powers. I'm psyched for what Days of Future Past has in store, and can't wait until I'm sitting in the movie theater, for the first true X-Men movie in eight years.

So what did you think? Are you excited of Days of Future Past? Let me know in the comments. See ya next time!