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857 Back in 2000, Fox Executives Thought the ‘X-Men’ Movie Would Be a ‘Disaster’

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Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo · 04/22/2026 08:00 EDT

Back in 2000, Fox Executives Thought the ‘X-Men’ Movie Would Be a ‘Disaster’

The former CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment recalls a very different outlook about superhero movies at the time.

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