Marvel Animation’s ‘X-Men ’97’ New Trailer Just Dropped – Streaming on Disney+ Beginning March 20.
The upcoming Disney+ debut of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, which features 10 episodes, begins streaming on March 20.
X-Men’97 revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.
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The voice cast includes Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, JP Karliak as Morph, Lenore Zann as Rogue, George Buza as Beast, AJ LoCascio as Gambit, Holly Chou as Jubilee, Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop, Matthew Waterson as Magneto and Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler.
Beau DeMayo serves as a head writer; episodes are directed by Jake Castorena, Chase Conley, and Emi Yonemura. Featuring music by The Newton Brothers, the series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, and DeMayo.
X-Men ’97 appears to be an extension of the beloved ’90s animated series, maintaining its style. Marvel seems to be tinkering with the fate of Charles Xavier, introducing a fresh layer to the enigmatic conclusion of the original series in its final episode, “Graduation Day.”
This suggests a potential alteration to the events of the original storyline, though nothing definitive is confirmed. The trailer notably features scenes from the finale of the original cartoon, highlighting Professor X’s departure from Earth as he entrusts the future of mutants to the remaining X-Men.
For nearly thirty years, this marked the end of the animated X-Men saga. While various X-Men movies and comics have emerged since then, the continuity of the ’90s animated series remained untouched until now.
What sets X-Men ’97 apart is its status as a direct continuation rather than a reboot, staying faithful to the narrative established in 1992. Thus, could this series finally provide clarity on a crucial detail left unresolved?
