9) X-Men (2000) Callbacks
Seeing as this is the final appearance of both Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart in their long-running roles of Wolvie and Charles Xavier, respectively, Logan brings things full circle by referencing the pair’s first movie together: 2000’s X-Men.
In the scene where Charles is first introduced, as a confused old man suffering from perhaps Alzheimer’s or ALS, he talks to Logan about when they first met, back when he was making a living as a cage fighter. Those with long memories will recall that Rogue finds Wolverine in a cage fight at the beginning of the original X-Men.
Less on the nose is Charles’ muddled talk about Laura waiting for Logan at the Statue of Liberty. Wolverine reminds him that the event on Liberty Island “was a long time ago,” clearly referencing X-Men‘s big third act, which revolved around Magneto’s evil plan based at the Statue of Liberty.