First class stylized on screen as x. The last stand often promoted as x3 is a 2006 superhero film based on the x men superhero team introduced in marvel comicsit is the sequel to 2003s x2 as well as the third installment in the x men film series and was directed by brett ratner and written by simon kinberg and zak pennit features an ensemble cast including hugh jackman halle berry ian mckellen famke janssen anna. First class is a 2011 superhero film based on the x men characters appearing in marvel comicsthe fifth installment in the x men film series it was directed by matthew vaughn and produced by bryan singerthe film is set primarily in 1962 during the cuban missile crisis and focuses on the relationship between professor charles xavier james mcavoy.