Fans of the 1990s animated X-Men series have reason to celebrate. After 30 years, the show is returning in a refreshed version. Disney’s long-announced project is about to see the light of day, with characters such as Professor X, Wolverine, Magneto, and Jean Grey set to reappear on TV screens.
X-Men ’97 will be a series unrelated to the expanding MCU, which many may welcome with relief. It will probably make it easier to watch for a new generation of Marvel fans who may not necessarily be familiar with the complexities of the multiverse.
Animated series, especially those aimed at adult audiences, have grown in popularity recently. Thus, we’re really curious how X-Men ’97 will compare to the gory Invincible on Prime Video and the grim Arcane on Netflix.
There’s still some time left until the premiere of Disney’s superhero show, and we’re gathering the most crucial information about it.
X-Men ’97 release date
The new animated series will be released on Disney+ on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.
It will allegedly feature ten episodes in total. You can sign up for Disney+ from $7.99/£4.99 per month for ad-supported content, and $10.99/£7.99 per month for ad-free streaming.
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X-Men ’97 plot
Disney’s new tale is a sequel to X-Men: The Animated Series, which rolled out in the nineties. The show told the story of Doctor X’s team’s struggles against powerful villains such as Magneto, but it also touched on social issues and parodied pop culture.
As with the original series, the action of X-Men ’97 will be set in the 1990s. The story will pick up after The Animated Series finale when the severely injured Charles Xavier travels into space to recover in the Shi’ar Empire. The stranded superheroes must cope in a mutant-hostile world and face new threats.
X-Men ’97 voice cast
The characters will be voiced by actors who worked on the original ’90s series, as well as new ones.
The following actors will return to their roles:
- Cal Dodd as Wolverine/Logan
- Lenore Zann as Rogue/Anna Marie
- Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm/Ororo Munroe
- George Buza as Beast/Henry “Hank” McCoy
- Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner
- Chris Britton as Mister Sinister/Nathaniel Essex
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The other characters will be voiced by:
- Ross Marquand as Professor X/Charles Xavier
- Matthew Waterson as Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr
- Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
- Ray Chase as Cyclops/Scott Summers
- AJ LoCascio as Gambit/Remy LeBeau
- JP Karliak as Morph
- Holly Chou as Jubilee/Jubilation Lee
- Giu Augustini as Sunspot/Roberto Da Costa
- Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop/Lucan Bishop
- Gil Birmingham as Forge/Daniel Lone Eagle
- Eric Bauza as the Sentinels
Some actors known from the previous series will now provide voices for other characters:
- Chris Potter as Cable/Nathan Summers
- Catherine Disher as Dr. Valerie Cooper
- Lawrence Bayne as Carl Dentil/X-Cutioner
- Ron Rubin as President Robert Edward Kelly
- Alyson Court as Abscissa
As recently revealed, Theo James (White Lotus) has also joined the cast. So far, it’s unclear who he will play, but showrunner Beau DeMayo says (via Entertainment Weekly):
It is a fan-favorite character, I think, and it will surprise people.
X-Men ’97 trailer
The first teaser for the series promises the appearance of old superheroes and new troubles:
