Disney+ there is released its first trailer for the upcoming animated series X-Men ’97, and for fans of the 90s animated series, it feels like a blast from the past. His story picks up where the old series left off, with a trailer showing how the team struggles to work together after the death of a critically injured Professor X at the end of the Saturday morning cartoon. This means viewers can expect the same roster of mutants from the original show, including Cyclops as team leader, Wolverine, Jean Grey, Beast, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee and Bishop. At the end of the trailer, we’re also introduced to Magneto, who has inherited everything Professor X left behind.
X-Men: The Animated Series was the best adaptation of comics. The new show has a similar look and feel, but its animation quality thankfully looks better. The role features already established voice actors, including Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm and Cal Dodd as Wolverine, along with newcomers Ray Chase as Cyclops. according to Entertainment Week, Different Star Theo James is also part of the cast, but showrunner Beau DeMayo declined to reveal who he’s voicing, other than to say he’s a “fan-favorite character.” Marvel Animation X-Men 97 It starts streaming on Disney+ on March 20 and will have a total of 10 episodes. The streaming service has yet to announce a release schedule, but it typically adds one episode per week for its shows — it remains to be seen if it will release one every Saturday morning.
