Honestly, I'd prefer a 6 to 9 month jump. It would be a good chance to 'refresh' the game. Everyone could post a 'this is what my characters have been doing' OOC post. It also gives people the chance to do things they don't want to write out. Leaving for while, finishing school, etc.
There's a whole community for backdating and I don't think enough people take advantage of that. I mean, if you don't have something for your character to do right now, just think of something they did in the past. Ever, even if it's a solo thing.
Also, I'd wanted to know if we were going to continue with the movie plots. Would we play through a altered X3? Would Worthington II be trying to make a 'cure' or would we go in a different direction? Because a longer time jump would make it more believable that Warren Jr. had time to research and manufacture his 'cure'.