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A number of comic convention regulars are banding together to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

On Feb. 22, names such as Kevin Smith, David Dastmalchian and Seth Green will assemble at MultiCon, taking place at The Preserve LA. There will be the normal trappings of a comic convention, including panels and autograph signings, but with a twist: fans can donate money to get autographs and selfies with talent.

Others attending include Rob Liefeld, Jackie Tohn, Daniel Logan, Yuri Lowenthal, Tara Platt, Isaac Robinson Smith, Monique Coleman and Kaycee Stroh. More will be announced as the date gets near.

Proceeds benefit United Way of Greater Los Angeles.

“Everyone knows someone whose life was turned upside down from the wildfires. We have planned this event with Multihouse to not only raise funds to help those in need, but to also provide an opportunity for people to start the healing process,” said Larry Bond,...

Marvel Animation has two four-episode TV shows heading our way this year: Eyes of Wakanda and Marvel Zombies. The former promises to tell the stories of brave Wakandan warriors throughout history in a globe-trotting adventure meant to expand the Black Panther franchise.

The focus will be on a group called the Hatut Zaraze, with each episode showing them setting out to retrieve Vibranium artefacts from Wakanda's enemies.

Marvel Television boss describes the group "like Wakanda's CIA" and adds, "They often have to venture out to regain stolen Vibranium, but they also have to keep secrets well-hidden so that Wakanda can ward off invaders and stay safe. The Hatut Zaraze are challenged in different ways to stay loyal to Wakanda as they discover the rest of the world around them."

According to showrunner Todd Harris, animation was the only place to tell such a far-reaching story.

"Animation is the ultimate equalizer of locations,...

‘Eyes of Wakanda’ is an exciting new four-episode animated series coming to Disney+ on August 6, 2025. The show explores the rich history of Wakanda, focusing on the brave warriors who have protected it through the ages. The series follows the Hatut Zaraze, an elite group of Wakandan operatives, as they go on dangerous missions to recover stolen Vibranium artifacts from the kingdom’s enemies.

Showrunner Todd Harris shared his excitement, saying, “This has been a long time coming. The story has been stewing for a long time in my head. I’m a big believer in what Wakanda represents to mankind as a place that’s untethered by expansion. It has drawn a line — a line it won’t cross and it won’t let anybody else cross.”

Describing the Hatut Zaraze, Winderbaum explained, “Think of them like Wakanda’s CIA. They often have to venture out to reclaim stolen Vibranium,...

2024 has been a complicated year for superhero fans. While it was dubbed as "the worst year for comic book movies" in over two decades, Marvel Cinematic Universe streaming options finally seemed to figure out how to stand on their own two feet. For Marvel in particular, it has been a year of high highs and very low lows.

From the comics to their streaming series, the company has made some brilliant moves in the last year. This was much needed after last year's series of flops. But there were also some major parts of the overall Marvel universe that we could have done without.

Here, we break down the four best decisions and moments from Marvel in 2024, along with three that never should have happened.

(L-r): Bishop (voiced by Isaac Robinson-Smith), Cyclops (voiced by Ray Chase), Magneto (voiced by Matthew Waterson), and Morph (voiced by Jp Karliak) in Marvel Animation's X-men '97.

Marvel Studios is focusing more on animated shows, and fans can look forward to several new releases soon. Recently, Marvel Studios released a teaser with the release dates for upcoming shows in 2024 and 2025. One of the shows is Eyes of Wakanda, which was confirmed nearly a year ago.

The series follows Wakandan warriors as they travel the world to find dangerous vibranium artifacts. Announced in December 2023, the show is produced with help from Ryan Coogler’s company, Proximity Media, which also worked on the Black Panther films.

The official synopsis for the show has been released, and it looks like we’ll follow a thrilling quest by the Hatut Zeraze to find Vibranium, racing against Wakanda’s enemies.

In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zeraze and this is their story.

The Hatut Zeraze,...

It seems that Marvel Studios is focusing more on animated content, and fans can expect several new shows soon. Recently, Marvel Studios released a teaser revealing the release dates for upcoming shows in 2024 and 2025. One of the shows on the slate is ‘Eyes of Wakanda,’ which was confirmed to be in development almost a year ago.

The series follows Wakandan warriors who travel the world to find dangerous vibranium artifacts. Announced by Marvel Studios Animation in December 2023, the show is produced with help from Ryan Coogler’s company, Proximity Media, which also worked on the ‘Black Panther’ films.

The show’s official synopsis has been revealed and it seems we will follow a dangerous Hatut Zeraze’s quest for Vibranium racing against enemies of Wakanda.

In this globe-trotting adventure, the heroes must carry-out dangerous missions to retrieve Vibranium artifacts from the enemies of Wakanda. They are the Hatut Zeraze and this is their story.

Marvel Animation has shared new details and stills for two of its most highly anticipated TV shows, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Eyes of Wakanda.

The former, according to the official plot synopsis, "is an animated series that follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots."

We also have a confirmed cast list: Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Eugene Byrd, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Hugh Dancy, and Charlie Cox. No character details are provided, though we've heard that Thames is Spider-Man, Domingo is Norman Osborn and, well, Cox is obviously returning as Daredevil.

As for Dancy, rumour has it the Hannibal star is playing Doctor Octopus. That's a fantastic casting decision and one we're sure many of you would like to see carry over into live-action.

More has been revealed about Eyes of Wakanda,...

For the mutants in the Marvel Universe, the “X” once represented hope and unity. Two lines, crossing together. Inspired by the dream of Charles Xavier of mutantkind and mankind coexisting, the X-Men reinforced this, incorporating the letter into their name as if to say “We will protect the futures of man and mutant alike, no compromise.”

It was a hopeful dream, born of good and evil ideas that represented parallels to our world, such as the fight for civil rights. This was no more apparent than how Xavier and rival Magneto compared to real-life civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X.

But this is a different time. This is a different era.

A divided future for the X-Men

Following the end of the Krakoa era of X-Men comics, this "Raid on Graymalkin" storyline within the “From the Ashes” crossover splits the team based on...

Back in March, the surprising news broke that Marvel Studios/Disney had fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo shortly before the animated revival show's world premiere.

Since then, the internet has been rife with rumors and speculation about what might have led to DeMayo's dismissal, and last month, Marvel finally released a statement on the matter.

"Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation. Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel."

Though no specific details were revealed, we have since heard that DeMayo was terminated for sending lewd photos to members of his staff, and there have been further reports of him being physically and sexually inappropriate with several of his colleagues.

DeMayo has denied this, suggesting that his firing was simply due to homophobia, and claiming that he was stripped of his X-Men '97...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

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’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

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Beau DeMayo was fired as X-Men '97 showrunner back in March prior to the show's world premiere, but he had already completed work on the scripts for the second season of the acclaimed animated revival series.

Now, Marvel Studios has hired a new scribe to replace him for the in-development season 3, with Deadline reporting that Matthew Chauncey, who has previously worked on episodes of What If...? and Ms. Marvel, will succeed DeMayo as head writer on X-Men '97.

Chauncey will work alongside director Jake Castorena, with original '90s series EPs Larry Houston and Eric and Julia Lewald remaining on board as consulting producers.

Exact season 2 plot details are still under wraps, but during a recent interview with Discussing Film, Castorena was asked if they intend to hold on to the '90s aesthetic, and if he anticipates the show taking influence from later comic book runs for the second season.

Exclusive: Matthew Chauncey (What If…?) has been tapped to write Season 3 of Disney+’s X-Men ’97, Marvel Animation‘s revival of the classic ’90s animated series, sources tell Deadline.

Chauncey succeeds Beau DeMayo who parted ways with Marvel earlier this year, ahead of X-Men ’97‘s March 20 premiere, after completing work on both Season 1 and Season 2.

Chauncey will work alongside X-Men 97 director Jake Castorena, who has been on the animated followup from the start. Larry Houston and Eric and Julia Lewald, executive produced on the original X-Men: The Animated Series, will remain on as consulting producers. Season 2 of the revival, whose scripts have reportedly been revised, is in production. Season 3 is in development.

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...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

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’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…...

X-Men... 2000?

Although the recent Disney+ show served as a revival of an animated series that aired 25 years ago, the decision was made to keep the action rooted firmly in the original era. But with season 2 already confirmed and reports that Marvel Studios fully intends to keep the show going for as long as possible, could the mutant heroes make the jump into the noughties?

During an interview with Discussing Film, supervising director Jake Castorena was asked if they intend to hold on to the '90s aesthetic, and if he anticipates the show taking influence from later comic book runs for the second season.

"We touched on that, even in season one with E is for Extinction, which was definitely not of the ’90s run per se but in the zeitgeist of the era that came a little later," he replied. "Once so much time passes, that’s pretty much...

Despite being fired as X-Men '97 showrunner (the details are still sketchy) shortly before the series premiered on Disney+, Beau DeMayo has remained active on social media, sharing intriguing insights into the development of the animated revival show and revealing some of his key influences.

DeMayo has previously explained how the iconic "Superman takes flight" sequence from Zack Snyder's Man of Steel inspired a similar moment from episode 6 featuring Storm regaining her powers, and has now revealed that a different scene may have "subconsciously influenced" Rogue attacking the villainous Bastion in the recent season finale.

This was yet another standout moment for Rogue, who unleashed the full extent of her power while channelling the pain and rage she felt after losing Gambit in the Genosha massacre

I was likely subconsciously influenced by this when writing the #xmen97 finale beat of Rogue punching Bastion. That’s not Superman hammering Zod.

X-Men '97 was a big hit with critics right from the start, but the Disney+ revival series has now become the highest-rated Marvel Studios project - live-action or animated, big or small screen - in the 16-year history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With more reviews now counted for last Wednesday's season finale, X-Men '97 has reached a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. This takes it past Marvel's previous top-rated Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel (98%), and movie, Black Panther (96%), to become the most positively-reviewed MCU project of all time on the popular aggregator site.

The series wasn't only a critical favourite, as Deadline reports that May 15th's cameo-filled finale, "Tolerance is Extinction, Part 3," amassed a whopping 3.5 million views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform, making it the most-viewed full-length animated series finale since Season 1 of What If…?.

Marvel Studios has clearly taken note of the show's popularity, and...

Exclusive: The finale of X-Men ’97 has set a promising track record for Disney+.

The episode, which debuted on May 15, saw 3.5M views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform. That makes it the most-viewed full-length animation series finale since Season 1 of What If…?, the Walt Disney Company says.

According to Disney, viewership had been growing consistently over the four episodes leading to the finale.

X-Men ’97 premiered in March with 4M views collectively across the first two episodes in their first five days on the platform.

The exact breakdown of viewership for each episode is unclear, but regardless it does indicate a strong, growing interest for the animated series, since the finale alone was nearly able to match the audience of the first two episodes in the same time frame.

As an added bonus, Disney also says that viewership for the original 1992 X-Men animated series has doubled since X-Men ’97 premiered.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for X-Men '97 episode 10, "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3."

The fate of the X-Men team is uncertain after the events of X-Men '97 season 1's dramatic finale. Forge and Bastion may be building a new X-Men team in X-Men '97 featuring eight new powerful mutant superheroes. Two mutants have been confirmed to be "off-world" in X-Men '97, creating a bigger mystery for X-Men '97 season 2 to explore.

A new X-Men line-up has already been teased for X-Men '97 season 2, featuring eight new powerful heroes. Before the X-Men get reinvented into the live-action MCU, Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 has caught up with the X-Men team from 1992's X-Men: The Animated Series, introducing iconic mutant heroes such as Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Jubilee, and Gambit to a modern audience. X-Men '97 season 1 took the team on many dramatic adventures and pitted them against several iconic villains,...

After an exciting, often shocking run of episodes, the season 1 finale of X-Men '97 hits Disney+ next Wednesday, and (former) showrunner Beau DeMayo has shared some "homework" for fans who might want a cryptic hint about what to expect from "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3."

Spoilers for last week's episode and (potentially) Wednesday's instalment follow.

DeMayo posted an image from Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 18, "Cause and Effect." This episode of the beloved sci-fi series saw the crew of the Enterprise caught in a time-loop, with the ship being destroyed over and over again, and Picard, Riker, Data and co. having to figure out how to reset the anomaly.

Does this suggest that the X-Men will find themselves in a similar situation? "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2" certainly left the team in dire straits, with Jean Grey killed(?) by a Mr. Sinister-controlled Cable, and Wolverine's Adamantium...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

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’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…...

There's only two more episodes of X-Men '97 to go, and Marvel Studios has released a clip from tomorrow's penultimate season 1 chapter, "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2."

The preview finds our mutant heroes suiting-up in new costumes for their impending battle with Bastion and his forces.

The outfits are a mixture of the team's classic looks, and the costumes they wore in the pages of The Uncanny X-Men. The clip also sees Jubilee burn Roberto DaCosta's business card, so Sunspot must have decided not to join the fight.

Former showrunner Beau DeMayo hinted at the costume change when he shared the unused pilot for Pryde of the X-Men earlier today.

DeMayo was also asked if he's ever heard any talk of adding Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat to the X-Men '97 roster.

"I haven’t, but my suspicion is Jubilee and Kitty slightly compete in terms of their age and Pov on the team.

"Magneto was right..."

Former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has taken to social media to share a "homework assignment" for fans that may want a better idea of what to expect from the middle chapter in the three-part season finale, which airs on Disney+ next Wednesday.

DeMayo posted the cover to 1993's Uncanny X-Men #304, which marked the 30th anniversary celebration of the iconic mutant heroes, and the third chapter in the "Fatal Attractions" storyline.

Spoilers for Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1 and (possibly) Part 2 follow.

Though a few significant events occur in this issue that could inform the episode, we'd say it will most likely draw influence from Magneto's arc. Towards the end of Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1, Dr. Valerie Cooper frees Magnus from Bastion's prison, and the Master of Magnetism flies to one of the northern magnetic pole to manipulate Earth's magnetic field, using his powers to wipe...

From Marvel Studios, Sneak Peek the final 3-part, “X-Men ‘97 Season One finale, “Tolerance Is Extinction”, streaming May 1, May 8 and May 15, 2024 on Disney+:

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’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…...

It’s easy to forget about the X-Men in a world where the Avengers have dominated the box office for over a decade. Despite both teams being introduced to the world with their comic books in 1963, the Avengers always seemed to edge ahead in popular culture. ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is the second highest grossing movie of all time with $2.7 billion, and ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ is the closest X-Men film to that success with $746 million.

The debate over which team is better may never end, but ‘X-Men ‘97’ provides a strong argument for fans on the mutants’ side. The ten-episode Disney+ series picks up right after the events of ‘X-Men: The Animated Series,’ which ran from 1992 to 1997. Episodes release weekly, and the first three are streaming now. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider...

In its first five days of release, the first two episodes of X-Men ’97 amassed four million views, making it Disney+’s most-watched Season 1 premiere for a (Qualifier No. 1) full-length (Qualifier No. 2) animated series since Marvel’s What If…? anthology bowed back in August 2021.

(Disney+ properly defines a “view” as total hours viewed divided by running time; X-Men: ’97 episodes are about 30 minutes each.)

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Disney has shared some audience data for X-Men ’97.

The first two episodes of the Disney+ series launched on March 20. According to the company, it is now the most viewed full-length animated series premiere on the streamer since What If…? Season 1.

The premiere episode alone has driven 4M views globally through its first 5 days, Disney says.

Disney defines a view as hours viewed divided by runtime. Each episode of X-Men ’97 is about 30 minutes long.

Also, views across all 5 seasons of the original 1992 X-Men animated series increased by 522% since the X-Men ’97 trailer launched on February 15.

X-Men ’97 is a revival of the classic ’90s animated series. Written by Beau DeMayo, 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.

“X-Men ’97” hit four million views in its first five days on Disney+.

According to Disney, this marks the streamer’s most-watched Season 1 premiere for a full-length animated series since Marvel’s “What If…?” debuted in 2021, putting “X-Men ’97” ahead of shows including “Iwájú” and “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.”

“X-Men ’97” follows up on “X-Men: The Animated Series,” which ran on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997. The new series follows the X-Men through new challenges after the loss of their leader, Professor Charles Xavier. The 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 head writer of “X-Men ’97,” while episodes are directed by Jake Castorena,...

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“X-Men ’97” scored an impressive debut on Disney+.

The premiere episode of “X-Men ’97” brought in 4 million views globally within its first 5 days on the streamer, according to internal streaming data. The launch now stands as the most-viewed full-length animated series premiere on Disney+ since “What If…?” Season 1 in August 2021.

Beyond the debut audience, even the trailer for “X-Men ’97” made a splash on the streamer, with views for all five seasons of the original 1992 “X-Men” animated series skyrocketing by 522% since the “X-Men ’97” trailer launched on Feb. 15.

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The beauty of “X-Men ’97” (currently streaming on Disney+) is that it’s more than just a nostalgia trip — it’s a very timely continuation of “X-Men: The Animated Series” that addresses today’s more complicated world while staying true to the spirit of the original. There’s a greater celebration of queer diversity (Morph has been redesigned as a non-binary shapeshifter) but also an accelerated powder keg of hate, which makes the mutants’ enemies much more formidable. This calls for drastic action, which is why the torch has been passed to former arch nemesis Magneto (Matthew Waterson) to lead the X-Men following the loss of Professor Xavier.

The 10-episode animated series also represents Marvel’s first “X-Men” project since regaining the rights from Fox and serves as a prelude to the franchise joining the MCU in this summer’s lone Marvel movie, “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Yet it was vital...

A Marvel project has received the studio’s first perfect Rotten Tomatoes score since the launch of the MCU.

Disney+’s newly launched animated series X-Men ’97 has a very rare 100 percent “Fresh” rating.

While many of the reviewers are from more niche fan-focused sites than for a typical live-action show or feature film, the score nonetheless edges out Marvel’s other top-scored projects like 2022’s Ms. Marvel (98 percent), 2018’s Black Panther (96 percent), 2013’s Marvel’s Agents of Shield (95 percent) and 2019’s Avengers: Endgame (94 percent).

Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, which premiered Wednesday, reboots 1992’s X-Men: The Animated Series. From the official descriptions: 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 character of Bishop first appeared in "The Uncanny X-Men" #282 in November 1991. When he gets blasted by a laser beam or radioactive ray, Bishop can absorb the energy into his body and redirect it back at his attacker. He has been a reliable supporting player in X-Men comics ever since 1991. He has also appeared in "X-Men: The Animated Series," and was played by Omar Sy in 2014's "X-Men: Days of Future Past."

Bishop is also, notably, a time traveler. In the lore of "X-Men: The Animated Series," he came to the present (1993) from a dystopian 2055 that had been overrun by mutant-killing Sentinels. Bishop (played by Philip Aiken) aimed to assassinate one of the X-Men, believing that their death will undo the grim future. Luckily, the misunderstanding was cleared up, and a different assassination was prevented. Bishop returned to 2055 after assuming he had repaired the timeline... but nothing had changed. There...

Ever since the original animated “X-Men” series went off the air in 1997, its fans have hungered for a return of the show. Since then, the X-Men have made multiple live-action appearances in tentpole movies, but “X-Men '97” marks the return of the animated Professor X, Cyclops and Wolverine that millennials have been so nostalgic for. The show premieres on Wednesday, March 20 on Disney+, where it’s sure to be devoured by fans with fond memories of the original show. You can watch X-Men '97: Season 1 with a subscription to Disney+.

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“X-Men ‘97” returns viewers to the world of the 1990s, when Professor X’s band of mutant heroes were...

X-Men ‘97 is off to a turbulent start.

Series creator Beau DeMayo has been fired ahead of the animated Disney+ show’s Wednesday, March 20 debut, TVLine has confirmed.

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DeMayo had finished his duties as head writer for Seasons 1 and 2 before his abrupt dismissal from the project, and he was expected to attend a premiere event this Wednesday. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, who broke the story,...

Beau DeMayo, head writer and executive producer of Disney+’s X-Men ’97, Marvel Animation’s revival of the classic ’90s animated series, has parted ways with Marvel just ahead of the series premiere, sources close to the project tell Deadline.

A reason for his departure is not clear. De Mayo had already completed writing both seasons 1 and 2 of the series, which holds its L.A. premiere tomorrow, March 13. The series begins streaming its first season March 20 on Disney+.

Marvel had no comment.

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.

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,...

If you grew up in the '90s, there's no way you could have escaped the cultural impact of "X-Men: The Animated Series." Alongside fellow Fox Kids superhero shows "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Spider-Man," the X-Men's animated adventures represented a true high point for superhero animation at the close of the century. Of course, it helped that the mutant team came armed with one of the most undeniably cool theme songs of all time. But the show itself was, much like the aforementioned Batman and the Spidey cartoons, memorable for not treating kids like dummies and including some pretty mature storylines and themes. As such, "X-Men: The Animated Series" left an indelible mark on kids around the globe with its 1992-'97 run.

Now, Disney is capitalizing on that popularity with "X-Men '97," which is set to debut on the Disney+ streaming service on March 20, 2024. Ahead of the release...

Spring is now only a few weeks away, and this March at Disney+, a red rose is growing up out of ice frozen ground!

Probably the biggest title on the House of Mouse streamer’s calendar this month is the exclusive streaming premiere of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version),” the ground-breaking and record-setting concert film tracking Swift’s Eras Tour. The new “(Taylor’s Version)” edit will feature the concert film in its entirety for the first time, plus the song “cardigan” and four additional acoustic songs.

Also premiering this month, “X-Men: The Animated Series” gets a long overdue revival with the new animated series “X-Men '97,” featuring the returns of original cast members Ray Chase, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, and more. Plus, the British historical adventure “Renegade Nell” finally gets its series premiere at the end of the month.

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X-Men ’97 finally has a premiere date. The animated series was initially supposed to launch last fall but it was delayed, likely due to the industry strikes. Disney+ has announced the show's new premiere date with the release of a trailer, a poster, and the reveal of its voice cast. The 10-episode series arrives next month.

A revival of the X-Men: The Animated Series, the new show stars Ray Chase, Jennifer Hale, Alison Sealy-Smith, Cal Dodd, Jp Karliak, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Aj LoCascio, Holly Chou, Isaac Robinson-Smith, Matthew Waterson, and Adrian Hough. The original show ran for five seasons, between 1992 and 1997, as part of the Fox Kids programming block.

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Big news for X-Men fans! The ’90s animated series is making a comeback with X-Men ’97, and guess who’s handling the animation? Studio Mir from South Korea, the wizards behind The Legend of Korra. Brace yourselves for a nostalgic trip as Studio Mir vows to revive the mutants in the same kick-butt style that hooked us years ago.

X-Men ’97 announcement image (via Variety)

This revelation cranks up the excitement for the project, and fans are on the edge of their seats, itching to see their favorite superhero team in action once again.

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Great news for X-Men enthusiasts! The upcoming revival of the 1990s animated classic, X-Men ’97, has joined forces with Studio Mir (Twitter), a heavyweight in the anime world.

Disney+ has debuted the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Animation series ‘X-Men ’97’.

The ten-episode series 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.

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 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.

Disney+ has set a spring premiere date for Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97, a revival of the classic ’90s animated series. The new 10-episode series will begin streaming on March 20. You can watch the first trailer above.

Written by Beau DeMayo, 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.

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.

The series initially was expected to premiere in 2023, but was pushed...

Professor Charles Xavier died in the 1997 series finale of “X-Men: The Animated Series.” As Jean Grey observed at the time, “Fate lies in our hands now.”

As fate would have it, Disney+ has revived the iconic Saturday morning cartoon — and its classic animation style — as a new series for 2024. The 10-episode “X-Men ’97” premieres March 20 on the streamer, and on Thursday, February 15, Disney+ treated us to the trailer.

Other than the addition of some new voice actors, not much has changed since the mid-90s. (The original “X-Men” ran from 1992-1997; “X-Men ’97” picks up shortly after the O.G. finale’s events.) The gang still travels in style via the X-Jet, Aka The Blackbird. Cyclops (now voiced by Ray Chase; he was previously voiced by Norm Spencer) is the mutant-team’s leader, and Wolverine (still Cal Dodd) is still getting under his skin. The torch from Professor X...

It’s Saturday morning. You slept in just a tad, but you still get up early because the new episode of X-Men will be airing on Fox Kids. You get your bowl of cereal ready, turn on your tube television and hear that static as the screen fades in. Then, you hear that iconic theme song. Nostalgia is a hot commodity nowadays, but with animation, the team behind X-Men ’97 has the advantage of emulating the classic look of the original 90s cartoon. This was demonstrated by the viral video of a segment of Star Trek: The Next Generation being made into a cartoon in the style of the original Star Trek animated series. Disney has just released the trailer for X-Men ’97 and they hit you hard and fast with the nostalgia. The beginning of the trailer and teaser poster convey images of a child’s room in the...

The X-Men of ’90s animation are back.

X-Men ’97, a sequel to X-Men: The Animated Series, will begin streaming on Disney+ on Wednesday, March 20.

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In a trailer that accompanied Disney+’s announcement Thursday, we see that the 10-episode new show will pick up directly where its predecessor left off. As the...

Grab your boombox and meet me at the skatepark, because we're throwing it back to the '90s, folks! Despite all the warm and fuzzy feelings that that decade inspires in Millennials like me, it wasn't exactly a golden age for superhero media ... on the big screen, that is. For comic fans and loyal viewers of Saturday morning cartoons, well, animated shows were simply the place to be. We had "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Spider-Man" at our fingertips, but we're here to talk about one beloved series over all the rest: "X-Men: The Animated Series." The pop-cultural legacy of this show simply can't be overstated, acting as a gateway to comic books for an entire generation of young fans.

Now, over three decades later, Marvel is returning to the small screen with a Disney+ revival titled "X-Men '97." The project was first revealed back on Disney+ Day in 2021, but...

For the first time in over 10 years, a new animated “X-Men” show has arrived.

The first trailer for Disney+’s “X-Men ’97” is here, and it continues the story from the classic ’90s cartoon, “X-Men: The Animated Series.” It begins streaming on Disney+ on March 20.

The beloved “X-Men: The Animated Series” ran from 1992-1997 for five seasons. “X-Men ’97” functions as essentially a sixth season for the show, picking up after the 1997 series finale, “Graduation Day,” in which Prof. Charles Xavier dies. The new trailer shows X-Men members Cyclops, Wolverine, Morph, Rogue, Beast, Gambit, Jubilee, Bishop and more pick up the pieces after Prof. X perishes.

“We have to say vigilant, the professor entrusted us with his dream,” Cyclops says to his team, as footage shows anti-mutant protests in the streets and a casket containing Prof. X lowered into the ground. The team battles giant Sentinel robots, and the final...

The first trailer for X-Men '97 is finally here, giving fans a taste of the upcoming Marvel animated series on Disney+. X-Men '97 takes viewers back to the iconic 1990s era, where the mutants face new challenges and an unexpected future. The voice cast includes talented actors who bring the beloved characters to life, while the series is helmed by skilled writers and directors.

The first X-Men '97 trailer has finally been released, giving a massive taste of the upcoming Marvel animated series on Disney+.

As X-Men '97 will officially premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, March 20, Marvel Studios has released a brand new trailer on YouTube. Check it out below:

“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.

The first trailer for X-Men '97 is finally here, giving fans a taste of the upcoming Marvel animated series on Disney+. X-Men '97 takes viewers back to the iconic 1990s era, where the mutants face new challenges and an unexpected future. The voice cast includes talented actors who bring the beloved characters to life, while the series is helmed by skilled writers and directors.

The first X-Men '97 trailer has finally been released, giving a massive taste of the upcoming Marvel animated series on Disney+.

As X-Men '97 will officially premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, March 20, Marvel Studios has released a brand new trailer. Check it out below:

“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.