How long after X does it take?

MaXXXinethe long-awaited sequel to Xhas finally been released, and here’s how long after Ti West’s original slasher the film takes place. Although MaXXXine is the third film by Ti West X Franchise, its successor pearl was a X Prequel, with MaXXXine is the first proper sequel to X. MaXXXine Still follows the original X Film protagonist Maxine Minx, but this time in a completely new location and in a completely new era. So, here’s when MaXXXine is set compared to 2022 X as well as everything that happened between the two slasher films.

According to the original X After the film was released, many fans were eager to see what happened to Maxine Minx after she escaped the farm massacre from the original X. While the second X Film, pearlgave the titular killer more context, the release of MaXXXine promised to finally follow up on this exciting cliffhanger and show what Maxine was up to as she continued her acting career. Even though it’s the same character, Maxine Minx is a completely different person now MaXXXine rolls aroundthere were several years in between X and its sequel.

MaXXXine takes place in 1985

Creating the aesthetics of 1980s film

X was a homage to the slasher films of the 1970s, with the setting and tone clearly inspired by classics like… The Chainsaw Massacre in Texas. However, it was clear that MaXXXine went in a completely different direction since the release of the very first trailer, as it was inspired by the video foibles of the 1980s. MaXXXine Set in 1985 Hollywood, it begins several years after Maxine escaped the 1985 farm massacre X. A lot has changed in the world X since the original filmsetting up the events of the third film.

MaXXXine takes place 6 years after X

Well, after Maxine’s farm escape

2022 X took place in 1979, so MaXXXine takes place six years after the events of the original film. The sequel doesn’t begin right after Maxine leaves Howard and Pearl’s farm, but jumps to the future, where Maxine has built a life for herself in Hollywood. This enables MaXXXine ditching the 1970s atmosphere of the original film in favor of 1980s neon lights and music, creating a completely different tone for the sequel.

Despite the time jump, news of the massacre at Howard and Pearl’s farm is still widespread, and Maxine must hide from her role in the murders. As opposed to pearlwhich can function as a completely standalone film since it is one X prequel, X is an essential consideration for MaXXXine‘s story. The fact that a lot of it MaXXXineThe story revolves around Maxine being threatened from someone with information about their role in XTi West’s story shows that the six-year break didn’t do much for Maxine, which adds to the tension in Ti West’s story.

Everything that happened to Mia Goth’s character between X and MaXXXine

A lot happened between the films

A lot happened to Mia Goth’s Maxine Minx between the events of X And MaXXXineand here’s a full breakdown of it all. Sometime after escaping the massacre at Howard and Pearl’s farm, Maxine moved to Hollywood to pursue her acting career. Once there, Maxine befriended the aspiring actress Amber James and Leon, an employee at an adult video store, and spoke to them about her difficulties with acting.

In the six years since then XMaxine was constantly trying to get acting jobsalthough not very helpful. MaXXXine makes it clear that she regularly auditioned for roles and remained determined despite her professional failings. However, this changes right from the start MaXXXinewhere she got an important role in the in-universe film The Puritan II. As a result, Maxine’s film career finally takes off, even if it comes at a bad time for the character.

During the six-year gap between films, Maxine’s religious father learned of her time on Howard and Pearl’s farm. He tracked her to Hollywood and hired a private investigator, Kevin Bacon’s John Labat, to find out even more about her. In the background of MaXXXineMaxine’s father has also managed to create a cult focused on combating the sexual and demonic influence that they believe has overtaken Hollywood and led to its end MaXXXine. A lot of it MaXXXine‘S The story looks at what happened between films, with those six years being crucial.