It’s about to be a good year for X-Men fans. Deadpool & Wolverine is on the way, and X-Men ’97 is finally hitting Disney Plus this month, more than 30 years after the original X-Men: The Animated Series debuted. Marvel has been teasing fans with clips from the new animated series, assuring viewers it’ll have the ’90s vibes and 2D charm of the original. Â
The show was first announced in 2021, with the recently ousted Beau DeMayo as the showrunner and head writer. Drawing from the comic books, the revival will feature a host of voice actors from the original, along with new cast members and an appearance from Theo James as a mysterious character. Season 1 includes Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, George Buza as Beast and Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm.
Keep reading to find out what we know about X-Men ’97, including its release date, storyline and character lineup.
Release date for X-Men ’97
You can begin streaming X-Men ’97 on Wednesday, March 20, on Disney Plus. The 10-episode series will kick off with two episodes on its premiere day, followed by weekly releases for the remaining eight installments. Below is a peek at the episode titles, along with a clip from the show.
- Episode 1: To Me, My X-Men.
- Episode 2: Mutant Liberation Begins. Â
- Episode 3: Fire Made Flesh.
- Episode 4: Motendo/Lifedeath (part 1).
- Episode 5: Remember It.
- Episode 6: Lifedeath (part 2).
- Episode 7: Bright Eyes. Â
- Episode 8: Tolerance Is Extinction (part 1).
- Episode 9: Tolerance Is Extinction (part 2).
- Episode 10: Tolerance Is Extinction (part 3).
X-Men ’97 will pick up after Professor X’s farewell
Step back in time to 1997 when the finale aired for season 3 of X-Men: The Animated Series. Henry Gyrich used a weapon on Professor X that amplified his telepathic abilities to the point it put him in a coma. His actions exposed superhumans to the world, and as Professor X lay dying, Magneto was trying to launch a war on humans.Â
Xavier’s loyal crew — consisting of mutants like Cyclops and Jean Grey –…
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