Film Legacy: Future (2029)

Logan

Name: Logan
Released: 2017-03-03
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Dafne Keen, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Boyd Holbrook

"Someone has come along."

Released March 3, 2017 2h 17m ★ Essential

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Watch note

Set in 2029 — almost all mutants are gone. Logan dies protecting the next generation. His failure and sacrifice are the emotional core of Deadpool & Wolverine.

Why It Matters in the MCU

Logan arrived as proof that the superhero genre could contain a film that felt more like a Sam Peckinpah Western than a blockbuster. Hugh Jackman's seventeen-year run as Wolverine is given a closing chapter that treats aging, mortality, and failure as its real subjects — the mutant violence is the backdrop, not the point. The father-daughter dynamic between Logan and Laura is the emotional engine, and the action sequences only carry weight because the quieter scenes work. It remains the only superhero film to have earned genuine awards-season attention for its screenplay.

Where It Fits in the MCU

Logan sits at position 80 of 133 in the MCU's story-chronological order, placing it within the Legacy: Future (2029) era. It is rated Essential — must-watch for following the main MCU narrative. Watching in story-chronological order provides the most coherent character development experience — individual arcs build naturally toward the franchise's major crossover events, with each film's post-credits scenes carrying forward into what follows.