X-Men ’97 arrives on Disney Plus today and it’s roll call time for anyone who grew up as a comic book kid in the ’90s.
The new show is being pitched as a continuation of the hugely popular X-Men: The Animated Series, which ran for five successful seasons. A stalwart of the Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup in the US, the cartoon provided a gateway into the Marvel universe for millions of youngsters.
As well as maintaining the vintage look and feel of the original series — and that theme tune — the show is also set to feature much of the original voice talent, including Cal Dodd as Wolverine and Alison-Sealy Smith as Storm.
A trailer revealed a few clues as to what fans can expect of the 10-episode series.
Picking up from the finale of the original show, which concluded on a downbeat note with X-Men leader Charles Xavier on the brink of death, the teaser suggests Cyclops has taken on the mantle of figurehead for the cadre of superheroes. Telepathic team member Jean Grey, meanwhile, appears to be pregnant, while there’s also a strong hint of an appearance by a friendly neighborhood crime-fighter, with one scene showing a copy of the Daily Bugle sporting the headline “Is Spider-Man a Mutant?”
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How to watch X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus
X-Men ’97 premieres on Disney Plus with a double bill of episodes on Wednesday, March 20 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. A new episode is scheduled to follow on March 27, with the remaining episodes released weekly from then on.
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