During today’s Marvel Studios animation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel shared some new information on the highly anticipated upcoming animated series X-Men 97.
- X-Men 97, a continuation of the beloved animated series from the 90s, will debut on Disney+ in Fall 2023.
- While the series will see the uncanny team of heroes consisting of some very familiar faces, it will actually be Magneto that will be leading the X-Men, rather than Professor Charles Xavier.
- Some of the classic X-Men villains will also be returning for the series.
- Finally, Marvel revealed that a second season of the show is already in development.
More on X-Men 97:
- The show will see the familiar team reunite because of an “impactful event” and all-new chapter that will resonate with fans of the original series.
- The series will also see much of the voice cast reprise their roles and pick up some new ones, including:
- Cal Dodd
- Lenore Zann
- George Buza
- Alison Sealy-Smith
- Chris Potter
- Catherine Disher
- Adrian Hough
- Christopher Britton
- The series will also welcome some new voice talent, including:
- Jennifer Hale
- Anniwaa Buachie
- Ray Chase
- Matthew Waterson
- JP Karliak
- Holly Chou
- Jeff Bennett
- AJ LoCascio
- The head writer and executive producer on X-Men ’97 is Beau DeMayo.
- Supervising director is Jake Castorena and supervising producer is Charley Feldman.
- Also consulting on the new series are X-Men: The Animated Series producers and showrunners Eric and Julia Lewald, plus original series director Larry Houston.
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