Gang's All Here
Kick-starting both an enduring film franchise and our current comic book movie craze, the cast of X-Men—along with a few special guests—gathered for the premiere of their film at Ellis Island in New York Harbor on July 12, 2000. What they wore was wild.
Fab Famke
Playing the iconic Dr. Jean Grey, Dutch actress Famke Janssen showed up at the premiere looking every bit like the former fashion model she was.
Peek-a-Boo, James
Just days before his wedding to now ex-wife Lisa Linde, James Marsden showed up with his fiance to celebrate his breakthrough role of Scott Summers (aka Cyclops) wearing one hell of a sheer black sweater.
Sir Charles Xavier
He wouldn't be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for another 10 years, but Sir Patrick Stewart, who starred as Professor X in the film, showed up at the premiere in a classic look that would make the monarchy proud.
Quite a Print
Ian McKellen, on the other hand, went the loud and proud route. Fitting for his role as Prof. X's arch-nemesis Magneto.
X Marks the Spot
Hugh Jackman celebrated what would be the start of the longest career as a live-action Marvel superhero with this muted, blue-grey look. A choice.
It's Called Fashion
Oh, you want a look? Halle Berry served it up with this bikini top and matching pant ensemble.
Feeling Blue
Fun fact: Anna Paquin was only 18 here, celebrating her first go-round as Rogue, but she was already an Oscar winner, having won for The Piano seven years earlier. Let's focus on that and not this look.
No Shrinking Violet
Rebecca Romijn brought the jewel tones and first husband John Stamos to the party. You can't tell from the photo, but the shirt was little more than a purple bib, completely backless. Party!
A Proper Scotsman
Scottish Ray Park, who parlayed his breakout role as Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace into his first speaking role as Toad, showed up in a full kilt.
Why So Serious?
Wrestler Tyler Mane, who played Sabretooth in the film, let his hair do the talking. Check his luscious locks blowing in the wind behind him there.
A Baldwin, of Course
A Puma-clad Stephen Baldwin was there. Good for him.
Good Golly, Miss Molly
Back when she was just a model and host of MTV's House of Style, Molly Sims showed up to prove she had it—style, that is—in spades.
A Break From the Creek
Katie Holmes was a long way from Dawson's Creek, having paired this plain white T with a snakeskin ankle-length skirt. As one does.
Stan and Cyndi
Just a photo of Marvel legend Stan Lee and music legend Cyndi Lauper. Because why not?
All-White Everything
Ashley Judd later used this dress as a table cloth. (No, she didn't. But imagine if she did.)
Oh Hello, Heidi
Back when she was still married to first husband, stylist Ric Pipino, Heidi Klum showed up wearing this. We're assuming he picked it out for her. They split two years later. Coincidence? You tell us.