Marvel's Merry Mutants from the iconic 1990's animated show are returning once more with a sequel series that will debut in 2024 - but before that fans can check out a prelude comic book tie-in series that will be launching in comic book shops this March!
As announced by Marvel Comics and written by Steve Foxe with art by Salva Espin and cover by Todd Nauck, "X-Men '97" will be a 4-part comic book storyline that will address what the team has been up to - with the likes of Storm, Wolverine, and Jubilee getting the spotlight and explaining the events that happened in between the old show and before the new one begins!
The first issue of X-Men '97 will hit comic shops on March 27, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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 +!
Fans of the original 90's X-Men animated series as well as the Jim Lee looks can breath a sigh of relief and excitement, as The Wrap reports that the currently titled "X-Men '97" is in the works and will be a revival/ continuation of the classic cartoon!
Here's who's coming back and who'll be joining the show!
Returning cast members include: Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Alyson Court.
“X-Men ‘97” is also welcoming a number of new voices to the cast, including Jennifer Hale, Anniwaa Buachie, Ray Chase, Matthew Waterson, JP Karliak, Holly Chou, Jeff Bennett, AJ LoCascio.
