With X-Men ’97 arriving today and Deadpool & Wolverine set to hit theaters this summer, it should be a good year for X-Men fans. More than 30 years after the original X-Men: The Animated Series debuted, X-Men ’97 has premiered on Disney Plus. Marvel has been teasing fans with clips from the new show, assuring viewers it’ll have the ’90s vibes and 2D charm of the original.
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.
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When to watch 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.
- Episode 3: Fire Made Flesh.
- Episode 4: Motendo/Lifedeath (part 1).
- Episode 5: Remember It.
- Episode 6: Lifedeath (part 2).
- Episode 7: Bright Eyes.
- 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…
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