As you know, Marvel Studios Animation has been developing a new animated series, X-Men ’97, which will be a continuation of the original show. In fact, the story picks up right where the cartoon series left off all those years ago.
The series begins with Magneto and the X-Men after Professor X departs for Shi’ar space in the original show’s series finale. The series also brings back the original voice cast, which includes Cal Dodd (Glutton), Lenore Zann (rascal), George Buzza (Beast), Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), Chris Potter (gambit), Catherine Disher (Jean Grey), Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler), e Christopher Britton (Sinister Minister).
Now we’ve learned from Dodd that a second season of the series is already in the works! In a tweet that has since been deleted, Dodd shared, “Yesterday. Study. Season 2. GREAT session! #Wolverine #XMen #XMen97 #xmentas #marvel #DisneyPlus @DisneyPlus”
So, we know we’ll have at least two seasons of this X-Men revival! The fans were quite excited about it and we all hope it ends up being a good show.
A few other characters were previously confirmed to appear including Bishop, Cable, Forge, Morph, Nightcrawler, Sunspot, Emma Frost, Sebastian Shaw, and Callisto. Some of the other voice cast members include Jennifer Halle, Anniwaa Buachie, Ray Chase, Matthew Waterson, JP Karliak, Holly Chou, Jeff BennettAND AJ Lo Cascio.
When the series was previously talked about, consulting with the producers Eric AND Julia Lewaldwho worked on the original series as writers and producers, said: “They want it to be an extension [of X-Men: The Animated Series]. Whoever’s doing this new show is going to do it right, regardless of who’s involved with it. There’s a lot of love and affection and respect from a whole bunch of people who are doing this show, starting at the top with Beau DeMayo, who is the showrunner.”
Brad WinderbaumMarvel Studios’ head of streaming, television and animation previously said, “This is the first X-Men title Marvel Studios has produced,” says Brad Winderbaum, head of streaming, television and animation for Marvel Studios. Marvel Studios. This week in Marvel podcast following last year’s Disney+ Day announcement. “What an incredible first step in reintroducing audiences to the X-Men with a look back at one of the pinnacle eras of X-Men comics, which was the ’90s. That iconic style that has its roots in Chris Claremont, and is celebrated in Jim Lee, and then again in The Animated Series. Over the years, while we’ve met so many directors who have come to pitch various projects, the touchstone we hear over and over again is X-Men: The Series. animated”.
Dana Vasquez-Eberhardtvice president of animation at Marvel Studios, added, “As an animated series, the original X-Men was the precursor to some great action series. Everyone who is making X-Men ’97, top to bottom bass, I’m a fan. Instinctively, we knew exactly what this project was about. To carry this show forward and pick up that torch, and not just keep running at the same pace, but really rise above it. That’s the responsibility.”
Beau De Mayo is the head writer and executive producer of X-Men ’97. Jake Castorena is the supervising director and Charley Feldmann is the supervising producer. X-Men ’97 will debut on Disney+ in the fall of 2023.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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