X-Men: Apocalypse was cancelled in 2013.
X-Men : Apocalypse is a 2016 American superhero film based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear in Marvel Comics . The film was announced by Singer in December 2013 , with Kinberg , Dougherty , and Harris attached to develop the story . X-Men : Apocalypse premiered in London on May 9 , 2016 , and was released in North America on May 27 in 3D and 2D , and in IMAX 3D in select international markets . A sequel titled X-Men : Dark Phoenix is set for release on November 2 , 2018 .