SDCC '22: Marvel Studios Animation Panel News: I Am Groot, Spider-Man, What If?, Marvel Zombies, and X-Men '97

 

San Diego Comic-Con is indeed the mecca of all things in the world of hobbies and popculture, so it comes as no surprise we've been bombarded with a ton of news online from the folks at Marvel Studios - who held their Marvel Studios Animation panel today and talked about the upcoming animated shows hitting in the next two years - namely I Am Groot, Spider-Man: Freshman Year, What If...? Season 2, Marvel Zombies, and X-Men '97!

Thanks to Comic Book Movie, a live blogging recap of the entire panel was handled on site, with previews and information of these upcoming shows shares with those in attendance as well as the world.

The first trailer and poster for the 5 episode "I Am Groot" series has landed online, with the series hitting Disney + on August 10. Additional episodes are being produced as well.

Spider-Man: Freshman Year will debut on 2024. Still and first looks were shown. It will feature a ton of supporting characters like Nico Minuro of the Runaways, Harry Osborn, and Amadeus Cho, as well as villains like Rhino, Scorpion, and Doc Ock. The series takes place before Captain America: Civil War, and a "Spider-Man: Sophomore Year" is already in development.

Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s appearance in Spider-Man: Freshman Year. #SDCChttps://t.co/taavQtaKjd pic.twitter.com/K3081kUuPe

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 22, 2022

Spider-Man: Freshman Year will include Nico Minuro of the Runaways, Lonnie Lincoln, Amadeus Cho, Harry Osborn, and more.

It is set before Captain America: Civil War.https://t.co/taavQtaKjd pic.twitter.com/9MR4UlMEfy

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 22, 2022

Oh, and Charlie Cox will also be in the series and lending his voice to reprise his role as Daredevil. Doctor Strange will be appearing in the series as well.

Daredevil will appear in Spider-Man: Freshman Year, played by Charlie Cox! #SDCC https://t.co/taavQtaKjd pic.twitter.com/OHQ2OTeuKW

— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) July 22, 2022

Marvel's What If...? Season 2 will be released on early 2023. A third season is already in development, and yes the Marvel Zombies are also getting their own series as well.

And finally, X-Men '97 comes to Disney + on Fall 2023! Picking right where the original series leftt off, Magneto will lead the team on behalf of his friend Charles Xavier, and familiar allies will appear such as Bishop, Cable,  Morph, and Forge, and enemies such as Mr. Sinister, The Hellfire Club, and more. You can check out the images via Comic Book.com.

Marvel Studios Disney + Day Recap - the shows announced and teased thus far.

 

Well... THAT WAS A LOT of reveals and announcements for Disney + Day! Marvel Studios has rolled out the wagon and announced some new shows and debuted new logos for their upcoming slate of TV series and projects that will be debuting on the streaming service... And there's a LOT to take in! First off of course is the announcements of a brand new X-Men '97 animated series that will serve as a sequel to the original 90's show, and then there's the new Spider-Man: Freshman Year animated series that acts as a prequel to the MCU Spidey films!

Then there's the announcements of a Marvel Zombies TV series, Agatha, IronHeart, Echo, I Am Groot, and updated logos of Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, Secret Invasion, and She Hulk. In fact the latter four shows got sneak peeks too -  with 

And that's pretty much it. A lot to look forward to on Disney +!