What Time Does X-Men ’97 Come Out? Episode Count and Cast Details Revealed
The decade-long wait for the only revival of a classic ’90s superhero show X-Men: The Animated Series is finally over as the first episode of X-Men ’97 is dropping today on Disney+.
X-Men: The Animated Series first premiered in 1992 and ran for five successful seasons till September 1997. As the name suggests, X-Men ’97 is a nod to the original animated series, bringing the iconic X-Men back to our screens. This new show is the only known continuation of Marvel’s first shared onscreen universe and is not a part of the MCU.
The first trailer for X-Men ’97 was released last month, exciting fans with the most beloved superheroes and the iconic colorful theme. The first episode has hit Disney+ and will be followed by the second.
X-Men ’97 Release Date, and How Many Episodes Does This Animated Show Have?
In November 2021, it was confirmed that the first revival show of the original X-Men: The Animated Series will soon arrive, and finally after three years, it’s time for fans to witness the heroes through X-Men ’97. This animated show was first slated for a release in 2023, but moved to this year, and has arrived on Disney+ at 3:00 AM with the first episode, featuring the reunion of the iconic X-Men characters.
According to GamesRadar+, the first season of X-Men ’97 will consist of 10 episodes, with the first and second set for a release today, and will air each Wednesday till May 15, 2024, in the US and UK. Another detail about this newly released show that will delight every X-Men: The Animated Series enthusiast is that most of the original cast members are returning for X-Men ’97.
This means that Cal Dodd has voiced the most beloved Wolverine, Chris Potter voiced Gambit, Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler, Lenore Zann returned as Rogue, George Buza as Beast, Alison Sealy-Smith gave life again to Storm, and Chris Britton is coming back as Mr. Sinister The unfortunate news about the two X-Men characters is that Norm Spencer and David Hemblen are not returning as Cyclops and Magneto due to their demise, even though the characters will paper in X-Men ’97. The role of Jean Grey has been helmed by Jennifer Hale replacing Catherine Disher from the original series.
When Will X-Men ’97 Season 2 Release?
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It was confirmed last year that X-Men ’97 won’t end with just one season, and will run for multiple seasons. The showrunner and executive producer of this newly released series Beau DeMayo has been fired after he completed his work in seasons 1 and 2 (via Variety). This news came before the March 13 Hollywood premiere of X-Men ’97, and the exact reason behind his firing hasn’t been revealed yet.
The first season will continue the story of X-Men: The Animated Series, but will see Magneto as the new leader instead of Professor X. This divergence from the traditional story will likely help X-Men ’97 generate excitement among fans. The newcomers include Sunspot, Nightcrawler, Bishop, and Cable. Most of the plot details about X-Men ’97 have been kept under wraps, and now that the first episode is out, fans can witness what’s happening with our iconic superheroes.
Watch X-Men ’97 on Disney+.
