The “X-Men” franchise has had more than its fair share of ups and downs over the years. Now, it seems the series may have gone out, not with a bang but with a whimper.

Back in 2017, “Logan” was praised as one of the best superhero films in recent years but “Dark Phoenix” failed to generate any buzz when it came out in 2019. “The New Mutants” has finally come out after years of delays yet it has failed to impress.

It’s had a troubled production with delays for several reasons including reshoots, Disney’s takeover of Fox, the release of other “X-Men” films and of course, the Coronavirus pandemic. It doesn’t aim to be as big or exciting as most of the previous instalments, instead going focusing more on the characters. Unfortunately, its isolationist premise with the characters being trapped at one location may not feel like escapist fun at a time when people around the world have been forced to stay in their homes.

With plans to eventually integrate the X-Men characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I’m sure we will see Wolverine, Storm and the rest back on the screen at some point. However, it does feel like the “X-Men” franchise might be done for a while.