It’s roll call time for anyone who grew up as a comic book kid in the ’90s with the release of the highly-anticipated X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus.
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 look and feel of the original series — and that theme tune — the reboot is also set to feature much of the original voice talent, including Cal Dodd as Wolverine and Alison-Sealy Smith as Storm.
A recently-released trailer has thrown up a few clues as to what fans can expect of the 10-episode series.
Seemingly picking up from the finale of the original show, which concluded on the downbeat note with X-Men leader Charles Xavier on the brink of death, the teaser suggests that Cyclops has taken on the mantle of figurehead for the superhero cadre. Telepathic team member Jean Grey meanwhile appears to be pregnant, while there’s also a strong hint of an appearance from a friendly neighbourhood crime-fighter, with once scene showing a copy of the Daily Bugle with the headline “Is Spider-Man A Mutant?”
Follow our guide on how to watch X-Men ’97 and why a VPN could be a useful tool.
How to watch X-Men ’97 on Disney Plus
X-Men ’97 is set to premiere on Disney Plus with a double bill of episodes on Wednesday, March 20. A new episode is set to follow on March 27, with the remaining episodes released weekly from then on.
Release times haven’t been confirmed by Disney Plus, but the streaming service tends to make shows available at 12 a.m. PT, which is 3 a.m. ET, 8 a.m. GMT in the UK and 7 p.m. AEDT in Australia.
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