So the X-Men (Iceman, Magneto, Professor X, etc.) send a small team to break out of a government facility where she’s been held since X-Men: The Last Stand . Rogue’s power — absorbing others’ abilities — can temporarily take over Kitty’s role, allowing Wolverine to stay in the past. This creates a tense, parallel rescue mission in the future while Logan tries to stop Mystique in the past.
A brief, tender scene between Raven and Hank at the mansion provides much-needed closure to their First Class romance. 2. The Mid-Credits Scene days of future past rogue cut
For deep fans: For casual viewers: Theatrical first, then Rogue Cut on rewatch. So the X-Men (Iceman, Magneto, Professor X, etc
One of the most interesting changes is technical but significant. In the theatrical cut, Kitty Pryde is the only one who can phase Wolverine's mind through time. A brief, tender scene between Raven and Hank
The centerpiece of this cut is an entirely new sequence involving Anna Paquin’s Rogue. In the theatrical version, Kitty Pryde (Ellen Page) uses her phasing powers to keep Wolverine’s mind anchored in the past. When Wolverine accidentally slashes Kitty in a fit of traumatic rage, the mission is jeopardized.
We see the emotional weight of their relationship. Bobby’s sacrifice to save Rogue carries much more impact here.