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There have been some notable actors to play Gambit in X-Men media but how do they rank?

When Gambit debuted in the comics in 1990, he stood out nicely. The Cajun thief had a sneaky side and a mysterious past, but captivated readers with his slick accent, style, and mutant power to charge objects (usually playing cards) with kinetic energy to explode. Remy Labeau was soon a mainstay of the comics.

The character rose to prominence with the 1990s X-Men animated series. Over the years, there were plans to integrate him into the X-Men movies that never came about. He finally got there with a couple of live-action appearances and many more in animation and video games.

There have been seven official actors to play Gambit in X-Men media, with each bringing their own style and abilities to the role. Here’s how they rank to show who brought this raging...

It’s a great time to be an X-Men fan — the comics behemoth has seen a resurgence in public consciousness thanks to the revival of the much-loved X-Men: The Animated Series. Ever since its announcement, X-Men ’97 has gathered fans, old and new, and the voice cast has played a pivotal role in winning the fans over once again.

Veteran actor George Buza, the voice of Hank McCoy/Beast, was at Toronto Comicon sharing in the love of the show and the X-Men universe. Buza definitely knows how to work a crowd of X-Men fans as he greeted his audience with “Hello, fellow mutants”, before asking us who thought Magneto was right. Quite a few cheers went up for that. As we wait for season 2 of X-Men '97 to finally arrive, let's take a look at Buza's experiences on the show and with the character of Beast.

Buza on being...

Late last year, a rumor did the rounds that the highly-anticipated second season of X-Men '97 wouldn't premiere until 2026, and the lengthy wait has now been confirmed by Marvel's Brad Winderbaum.

"Season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is going to be in ‘26. We're working on it now," Winderbaum tells Collider. "It's exciting. That world of the ‘90s is just… Honestly, I can't believe they let me make it. I grew up at Marvel, as you know, clocked a lot of time here, and I feel like I used a lot of currency to revive this thing that I loved watching after school. So, the fact that we get to play in that universe with those actors is honestly why I went into this business in the first place."

When asked if we could expect more animated shows - and possibly a feature - to be announced soon, Winderbaum played it a little closer to the vest.

It seems that fans of X-Men '97 now know when they will see the animated Marvel show return, but it is not going to be as soon as expected. While many fans believed that the new season would roll out this year, Marvel Studios exec Brad Winderbaum revealed in an interview with Collider that Season 2 will not hit Disney+ until 2026. He said:

"Season 2 of X-Men ‘97 is going to be in ‘26. We're working on it now. It's exciting. That world of the ‘90s is just… Honestly, Steve, I can't believe they let me make it. I grew up at Marvel, as you know, clocked a lot of time here, and I feel like I used a lot of currency to revive this thing that I loved watching after school. So, the fact that we get to play in that universe with those actors is honestly why I went into this business in the first place.

Marvel is bringing the holiday cheer in a big way, and it’s no surprise! Alongside the daily release of new What If…? episodes, the studio has delivered a festive treat for fans of X-Men ’97: a cozy Yule Log video now streaming on Marvel Entertainment’s official YouTube channel.

The video invites viewers into the X-Mansion, where a warm fire crackles beneath a portrait of Professor X. Nearby, you’ll spot Magneto’s iconic helmet resting on a chair alongside a claw-ripped pillow—a nod to Wolverine’s temper.

Other familiar touches include Scott Summers’ ruby-quartz glasses, essential for controlling his optic blasts, and a heartfelt photo of him with Jean Grey. Beside it lies his battle visor, symbolizing the X-Men’s enduring fight for justice.

X-Men ‘97 has been a massive hit this year, earning near-perfect ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics awarded it an impressive 99%, while audiences...

Marvel fans have been given an unexpected treat for the holiday season in the form of X-Men ’97 Fireside Yule Log video. Yes, among the many such videos that can be streamed at this time of year, Marvel Animation and Disney+ have developed a special version just for Marvel fans, which allows everyone to enjoy a cozy, mutant-themed ambiance for their festive enjoyment. With the X-Men about to become a big part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the next few years, it is not surprising that Marvel has chosen to base this video on the superhero group.

X-Men '97 premiered on Disney+ on March 20, 2024, as a continuation of the 1992 series, X-Men: The Animated Series. The revival became one of Marvel Studios’ most popular and highly praised shows of the entire Marvel catalog, delivering a nostalgic hit for longtime fans while drawing in a new following from MCU audiences. Picking...

We can't believe 2024 just flew by like that! We're more than halfway through December, and so many amazing shows have been released throughout the year. There is also much more left to come out, such as the highly anticipated Squid Game season 2. That's a personal fave of ours at Show Snob!

Since we've almost reached the finish line for this year, we thought now would be the perfect time to look back at all the shows we watched and enjoyed. Some of these TV shows you might recognize, while others you might not. What we can say about all of them is that they are sure to keep you entertained and hooked from start to finish.

Now, are you ready to end 2024 off on a high note? If so, you must watch these 18 truly awesome TV shows before the year ends!

Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis and Nicôle Lecky as...

The hunt is on for a new wave of actors to play the X-Men in the MCU, and although there certainly seems to be potential plans to have both new and old stars of the franchise involved in the cataclysmic Avengers: Secret Wars, a new name has been thrown into the mix about one of the new faces reportedly being considered for the role of Jean Grey. Previously played by Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner, according to a report from Jeff Sneider, Stranger Things breakout Sadie Sink could be the next in line to play the incredibly powerful character.

Naturally, this kind of rumor should be handled as some kind of wayward multiverse variant of the truth until it is confirmed or denied by Marvel Studios. It is likely to be one of many such rumors to come in the near future as the MCU gears up to welcome the...

X-Men 97 standout character Sunspot is getting some love from Diamond Select Toys, and Screen Rant has a first look at the collectible. Played in X-Men 97 by Gui Agustini, Sunspot is the superhero moniker of a young mutant named Roberto Da Costa who has the ability to absorb and channel solar power. The collectible is the latest in a line of Diamond Select Toys pieces based on X-Men: The Animated Series, though it of course jumps to the 2024 revival and continuation of that show.

Screen Rant is happy to offer a first look at Diamond Select Toys Sunspot collectible. Based on the X-Men 97 take on the character rather than the comic book Sunspot, the mini-bust shows the character fully powered, with jet-black skin and bursting with bold yellow balls of energy. Pre-orders for the bust open Friday, November 22 at Diamondselecttoys.com, and it has an Srp of $90.00. Take a look at...

There are a lot of Marvel Studios projects to look forward to in 2025. That's certainly a good thing, because as great as the offerings from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been this year, there haven't been that many of them. We had Echo at the beginning of the year on Disney Plus, Deadpool and Wolverine released in theaters this summer, and Agatha All Along closed things out with a spookily sensational run on Disney Plus that had the world guessing the whole way throughout.

The third and final season of What If...? is set to premiere this holiday season, and separate animated series X-Men '97 enjoyed a critically-acclaimed run earlier this year. It's been a good year for Marvel, but there were also a number of titles that were supposed to release this year that didn't due to delays.

Many of them will be coming out next year instead, as...

For the mutants in the Marvel Universe, the “X” once represented hope and unity. Two lines, crossing together. Inspired by the dream of Charles Xavier of mutantkind and mankind coexisting, the X-Men reinforced this, incorporating the letter into their name as if to say “We will protect the futures of man and mutant alike, no compromise.”

It was a hopeful dream, born of good and evil ideas that represented parallels to our world, such as the fight for civil rights. This was no more apparent than how Xavier and rival Magneto compared to real-life civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X.

But this is a different time. This is a different era.

A divided future for the X-Men

Following the end of the Krakoa era of X-Men comics, this "Raid on Graymalkin" storyline within the “From the Ashes” crossover splits the team based on...

There was so much to love about the '90s "X-Men" animated series that creating a revival show in 2024 seemed like a risky maneuver. But Disney's legacy sequel series, "X-Men '97," debuted to great reviews, providing '90s kids everywhere with a straight shot of animated nostalgia. Of course, the 2024 version of the show was a lot cleaner than the Og series, which originally ran from 1992 to 1997 on Fox Kids. "X-Men" debuted during a time when hand-drawn animation done under a tight budget and often shipped overseas for coloring gave all our favorite cartoons a charmingly janky aesthetic. That same feel was missing from the revival show, but that was really the only thing that felt different.

To make sure this particular nostalgia-fest hit properly, Disney and Marvel ensured they did everything they could to make "X-Men '97" feel as close to the original series as possible. The show was...

4 months after confirming an NDA prevented him speaking up, X-Men '97 creator Beau De Mayo has finally addressed why the critically acclaimed Marvel show used King T'Chaka instead of T'Challa. The decision was met with confusion and some criticism from Marvel fans who believed Chadwick Boseman's legacy should have been honored more directly.

De Mayo has now taken to X.com to defend the decision to use T'Chaka rather than his son, after an X-Men '97 fan asked him for the thinking behind it: he responded "I don't know why Marvel had certain directors trying to spin and lie about this but we produced X-Men 97 Season 1 in early 2021. The loss of Boseman weighed heavily on the studio, as well as on me as a black man. Felt too soon to do T'Challa. Put humanity before continuity."

I dont know why Marvel had certain directors trying to spin and lie...

X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has leveled some major accusations against Marvel Studios and Disney during his time on the animated revival as well as his unrealized Blade project. DeMayo was publicly fired by Marvel Studios two weeks before X-Men '97 aired, revealing later that it was due to his "egregious behavior." The revelation came following DeMayo's statement on social media that he was fired and removed from the show's upcoming Season 2 for posting LGBTQ+-themed fan art. DeMayo previously said this was part of Disney's tactic to discredit him and would come out with his side of the story. DeMayo recently told fans that he would reveal secrets about what happened on his OnlyFans, and Variety has reported on some of the highlights from what DeMayo had to say:

These allegations of egregious misconduct are false. They are offensive but more concerning is that theyre a smear campaign designed...

Back in March, the surprising news broke that Marvel Studios/Disney had fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo shortly before the animated revival show's world premiere.

Since then, the internet has been rife with rumors and speculation about what might have led to DeMayo's dismissal, and last month, Marvel finally released a statement on the matter.

"Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation. Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel."

Though no specific details were revealed, we have since heard that DeMayo was terminated for sending lewd photos to members of his staff, and there have been further reports of him being physically and sexually inappropriate with several of his colleagues.

DeMayo has denied this, suggesting that his firing was simply due to homophobia, and claiming that he was stripped of his X-Men '97...

X-Men '97 season 3 will have a new showrunner, Matthew Chauncey, bringing fresh ideas to the beloved animated series. X-Men '97 director Emi/Emmett Yonemura praised Matthew Chauncey, stating, "I absolutely love working with him." Season 3 may thus take a different narrative direction to the first two seasons.

One of the returning X-Men '97 seasons 1 and 2 directors opens up on the new creative direction of the Marvel animated series in season 3. Following the big success of X-Men '97 season 1, Marvel Animation is planning beyond season 2. Currently in development, X-Men '97 season 3 will have a new showrunner as Matthew Chauncey is set to take over from Beau DeMayo.

Screen Rant recently chatted with X-Men '97 director Emi/Emmett Yonemura, who directed several episodes in season 1. While X-Men '97 season 2 has not premiered yet, they were asked about the new showrunner change for season 3, with Yonemura sharing their exciting experience of having begun working with Chauncey,...

Five months after Marvel Studios suddenly fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo, revelations behind the scenes are finally coming out. On Thursday, DeMayo posted on his X a screenshot of a piece of art as himself as a shirtless, speedos-sporting Cyclops. DeMayo said he posted it for Pride Month back in June, and the following day, June 13th, Marvel sent him a letter saying he would be stripped of his credit on X-Men '97 Season 2. He then claimed this was part of a troubling pattern he encountered working at Marvel on X-Men '97 and Blade.

A few hours later, Marvel Studios released an official statement to The Hollywood Reporter regarding DeMayo's firing. Marvel said DeMayo was fired from X-Men '97 and Blade due to an internal investigation that was said to be of an "egregious" nature. While no details of the cause of the termination or the internal reviews have surfaced yet,...

Everyone's favorite mutant team will get to wear costumes inspired by Grant Morrison's iconic X-Men comic book series in the highly anticipated second season of X-Men '97. Marvel is currently developing the upcoming Disney+ animated series installment.

The exciting news arrives via Discussing Film's official X (formerly known as Twitter) account. "The X-Men will wear Grant Morrison suits in X-men 97 Season 2," its tweet reads atop a split image of Morrison's New X-Men #114 cover showcasing the team in the iconic costumes and the X-Men from the latest season of the animated series. Created by the superstar team of Morrison and Frank Quitely, the New X-Men debuted in 2001 as part of Marvel Comics' effort, at the time, to breathe new life into its flagship superhero team title. The acclaimed eight-story arc, forty-four issue comic series notably made some lasting changes to X-Men lore. The book also controversially had the...

Disney has now overtaken Hollywood in much the same way the iconic movie monster The Blob takes over its victims, with the House of Mouse growing ever larger and more powerful as it absorbs everything in its path. One such property that has been assimilated into the Disney bubble is Marvel Studios, and now, a hugely talented artist has imagined what The X-Men might look like should they ever get the true Disney treatment.

Sporting the kind of big eyes and wry smiles that we are so used to seeing on the faces of Disney princesses and princes, artist @MarkBrooksArt has given the familiar style to a whole host of Marvel mutants. With incredible results. You can check out the Disney/X-Men artwork below.

They have even depicted several fan-favorite characters individually, including the heroes (and antiheroes) Beast, Gambit, Rogue, Wolverine, Deadpool, and Cyclops, and the villains Magneto, Juggernaut,...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…

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Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has shared new MCU updates on Blade and the possibility of fan-favorite X-Men character Gambit transitioning to a live-action appearance in the franchise. There have been many changes within Marvel Studios recently, including many projects being reassessed, reworked or in some cases abandoned completely. While speaking to various outlets ahead of the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, Feige has now opened up about the status of Blade, and whether fans will get to see a live-action Gambit project following his X-Men 97 demise.

Blade is a character that has already had one successful adaptation on screen, with Wesley Snipes playing the role of the Daywalker in three movies. While a subsequent TV series failed to take off, Blades arrival in the MCU was originally teased in the post-credits scene of Eternals, with new star Mahershala Alis voice being heard in the movie. Since then, the Blade...

No anchor point has been reached in X-Men '97 yet, according to Kevin Feige. Feige loves how viewers are intrigued by the concept. X-Men '97 seasons 2 and 3 are in the works at Marvel Studios.

Kevin Feige teases if X-Men '97 has met the anchor point yet, following the 2024 debut of the Marvel animated show.

During Screen Rant's recent interview with Feige for Deadpool & Wolverine, the Marvel Studios president was asked if viewers have yet met the anchor point in X-Men '97. According to Feige, the show hasn't, and is thrilled by seeing audience speculation about their identity in the show. See what Feige shared below:

Kevin Feige: No, but I love you are the third person to ask me about anchor beings and how that term and when people like you guys who've only seen the first 37 minutes, but when people see the whole movie, how that term has...

Kevin Feige disappoints fans by hinting Gambit won't be in the MCU anytime in the near future. The only Phase 5 movie in 2024 is Deadpool & Wolverine. Feige teased Gambit's fate, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the X-Men reboot.

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has some disappointing words about the live-action debut of Gambit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Screen Rant recently chatted with Feige for the upcoming release of Deadpool & Wolverine, which will be the only Phase 5 movie for Marvel Studios in 2024. While promoting the summer film, Feige was asked if fans could look forward to seeing Gambit in the MCU following the hero's devastating death in X-Men '97 episode 5. Despite recent interest, the studio head had a disappointing update for those hoping to see Gambit in live-action, saying the following:

Kevin Feige: I can't [confirm Gambit is coming in a future live-action project]! [laughs] But I'm glad that you were so touched.

Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in theaters on...

Beau DeMayo was fired as X-Men '97 showrunner back in March prior to the show's world premiere, but he had already completed work on the scripts for the second season of the acclaimed animated revival series.

Now, Marvel Studios has hired a new scribe to replace him for the in-development season 3, with Deadline reporting that Matthew Chauncey, who has previously worked on episodes of What If...? and Ms. Marvel, will succeed DeMayo as head writer on X-Men '97.

Chauncey will work alongside director Jake Castorena, with original '90s series EPs Larry Houston and Eric and Julia Lewald remaining on board as consulting producers.

Exact season 2 plot details are still under wraps, but during a recent interview with Discussing Film, Castorena was asked if they intend to hold on to the '90s aesthetic, and if he anticipates the show taking influence from later comic book runs for the second season.

X-Men '97 season 3 is set to have a new head writer, Matthew Chauncey, promising exciting new directions for the Marvel animated series. Chauncey, known for work on Marvel's 'What If...?', will collaborate with producer Jake Castorena to bring a fresh perspective to X-Men '97. As production continues on X-Men '97 season 2 and 3, fans may be able to get more details at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.

X-Men '97 season 3 is going forward with a new direction as the Marvel animated series makes a new addition to the creative team. 2024 marked the return of one of Marvel's most beloved animated properties of all time, as X-Men: The Animated Series became part of Marvel Studios' slate of TV shows with the X-Men '97 sequel series. While ending on a major cliffhanger, X-Men '97 season 2 is confirmed to be happening, which will be followed by season 3 after being renewed early on.

After X-Men '97...

Exclusive: Matthew Chauncey (What If…?) has been tapped to write Season 3 of Disney+’s X-Men ’97, Marvel Animation‘s revival of the classic ’90s animated series, sources tell Deadline.

Chauncey succeeds Beau DeMayo who parted ways with Marvel earlier this year, ahead of X-Men ’97‘s March 20 premiere, after completing work on both Season 1 and Season 2.

Chauncey will work alongside X-Men 97 director Jake Castorena, who has been on the animated followup from the start. Larry Houston and Eric and Julia Lewald, executive produced on the original X-Men: The Animated Series, will remain on as consulting producers. Season 2 of the revival, whose scripts have reportedly been revised, is in production. Season 3 is in development.

X-Men ’97 revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…...

X-Men '97 star Lenore Zann teased what fans can expect from Rogue in the highly-anticipated next season of the animated Disney+ revival. Zanna has been voicing the fan-favorite X-Men since the original run of X-Men: The Animated Series, which lasted for five seasons from 1992-1997.

In the middle of X-Men 97 Season 1, Rogue faced the agonizing heartbreak of Remy LeBeau/Gambits death, who sacrificed himself during the devastating attack on Genosha. For the rest of the season, she showed her grief by doing everything she could do to avenge Remys death. Speaking with Screen Rant, Zann confirmed that Rogues Season 2 storyline will continue her search for justice. Rogue was last seen at the end of the Season 1 finale, where she gets stuck in Ancient Egypt with Nightcrawler, Professor X, Beast, and Magneto. "I'm not going to completely answer it other than to say there are Easter eggs in there for fans to follow up,...

The changes made to Morph's character in X-Men '97 are intentional and important for representation, says creator Beau DeMayo. Showrunner DeMayo defends the romantic implications between Morph and Wolverine, calling any denial "offensive." Larry Houston sees Morph's shapeshifting ability as equivalent to being nonbinary, addressing backlash faced by the show.

Beau DeMayo, the showrunner for the first season of the Marvel animated series X-Men 97, has responded to the depiction of the character Morph and the implied feelings they have towards fellow X-Man, Wolverine. The sequel series made several changes to Morph compared to the original 90s run, making the character nonbinary and changing them from a thin-faced, dark-haired man into a character with light gray skin, a bald head, white eyes, and no nose. Taking to social media, DeMayo defended this latest iteration, calling any denial regarding their sexuality offensive and straight-washing.

"From story bible to the script, Morphs...

X-Men... 2000?

Although the recent Disney+ show served as a revival of an animated series that aired 25 years ago, the decision was made to keep the action rooted firmly in the original era. But with season 2 already confirmed and reports that Marvel Studios fully intends to keep the show going for as long as possible, could the mutant heroes make the jump into the noughties?

During an interview with Discussing Film, supervising director Jake Castorena was asked if they intend to hold on to the '90s aesthetic, and if he anticipates the show taking influence from later comic book runs for the second season.

"We touched on that, even in season one with E is for Extinction, which was definitely not of the ’90s run per se but in the zeitgeist of the era that came a little later," he replied. "Once so much time passes, that’s pretty much...

Despite being fired as X-Men '97 showrunner (the details are still sketchy) shortly before the series premiered on Disney+, Beau DeMayo has remained active on social media, sharing intriguing insights into the development of the animated revival show and revealing some of his key influences.

DeMayo has previously explained how the iconic "Superman takes flight" sequence from Zack Snyder's Man of Steel inspired a similar moment from episode 6 featuring Storm regaining her powers, and has now revealed that a different scene may have "subconsciously influenced" Rogue attacking the villainous Bastion in the recent season finale.

This was yet another standout moment for Rogue, who unleashed the full extent of her power while channelling the pain and rage she felt after losing Gambit in the Genosha massacre

I was likely subconsciously influenced by this when writing the #xmen97 finale beat of Rogue punching Bastion. That’s not Superman hammering Zod.

X-Men '97 was able to maintain its quality from the beginning to the end of its first season. Following the Season 1 finale, the series still holds a near-perfect score at Rotten Tomatoes of a very impressive 99%.

Officially, this makes X-Men '97 serve as the highest-rated Marvel Studios project to be made. It surpasses the previous high that was set by Ms. Marvel, which has a 98% score. X-Men '97 is also sitting with a higher approval rating than the McU's highest-rated movie, Black Panther, which is at 96%. By overcoming these records, the first season of X-Men '97 is officially the best-reviewed Marvel Studios project.

Related Who Is Pyro? The X-Men's Fiery Mutant Villain, Explained Deadpool & Wolverine looks to bring back many beloved mutants including the dangerous villain Pyro, who already had an interesting history.

The powers that be at Marvel Studios seemed to have high expectations for X-Men '97 going into the series.

The season 1 finale of Marvel Studios' acclaimed animated series, X-Men '97, hit Disney+ last Wednesday, and the events of "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3" may have given us a pretty good idea of which characters will be undergoing a major personality change when the show returns for its second season.

If you haven't watched the episode yet, spoilers follow.

In the closing moments of the drama-filled finale, the team managed to defeat Bastion and prevent Asteroid M from destroying the planet, but the heroes ended up being transported through time in the process (by who or what remains to be seen).

Xavier (Ross Marquand), Magneto (Matthew Waterson), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Nightcrawler (Adrian Hough), and Beast (George Buza) find themselves in Egypt in the year 3,000 B.C., where they encounter a younger En Sabah Nur (Adetokumboh M'Cormack); while Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase) land way into the future in the year 3960 A.

X-Men '97 was a big hit with critics right from the start, but the Disney+ revival series has now become the highest-rated Marvel Studios project - live-action or animated, big or small screen - in the 16-year history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With more reviews now counted for last Wednesday's season finale, X-Men '97 has reached a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. This takes it past Marvel's previous top-rated Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel (98%), and movie, Black Panther (96%), to become the most positively-reviewed MCU project of all time on the popular aggregator site.

The series wasn't only a critical favourite, as Deadline reports that May 15th's cameo-filled finale, "Tolerance is Extinction, Part 3," amassed a whopping 3.5 million views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform, making it the most-viewed full-length animated series finale since Season 1 of What If…?.

Marvel Studios has clearly taken note of the show's popularity, and...

Exclusive: The finale of X-Men ’97 has set a promising track record for Disney+.

The episode, which debuted on May 15, saw 3.5M views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform. That makes it the most-viewed full-length animation series finale since Season 1 of What If…?, the Walt Disney Company says.

According to Disney, viewership had been growing consistently over the four episodes leading to the finale.

X-Men ’97 premiered in March with 4M views collectively across the first two episodes in their first five days on the platform.

The exact breakdown of viewership for each episode is unclear, but regardless it does indicate a strong, growing interest for the animated series, since the finale alone was nearly able to match the audience of the first two episodes in the same time frame.

As an added bonus, Disney also says that viewership for the original 1992 X-Men animated series has doubled since X-Men ’97 premiered.

X-Men '97 Season 2 is in the animatic phase, featuring famous mutants fighting familiar villains. Marvel was quick to greenlight the second season, reducing delay after the successful debut. Beau DeMayo's reduced role in Season 2 may bring changes, with many creative decisions left on the cutting room floor.

X-Men '97 producer Brad Winderbaum recently shared details about the upcoming Season 2 of the series. Fans of the revival X-Men series just witnessed the season finale on Disney+ and are already eager for what's next.

According to Winderbaum in an interview with Comicbook, the production of X-Men '97 Season 2 is still in the early stages, specifically the animatic phase. This preliminary step in animation involves creating a series of sketches put together in sequence, accompanied by dialogue and sound effects. Winderbaum said:

It's still an animatic phase. Animation takes so long to make as I'm sure you know. There was a great...

The season 1 finale of Marvel Studios' acclaimed animated series, X-Men '97, hit Disney+ this past Wednesday, and it's fair to say the events of "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3" left us with a lot to discuss.

If you haven't watched yet, beware of major spoilers from this point on.

In the closing moments of the drama-filled finale, the team managed to defeat Bastion and prevent Asteroid M from destroying the planet, but the heroes somehow ended up being transported through time in the process.

Xavier (Ross Marquand), Magneto (Matthew Waterson), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Nightcrawler (Adrian Hough), and Beast (George Buza) find themselves in Egypt in the year 3,000 B.C., where they encounter a younger En Sabah Nur (Adetokumboh M'Cormack). Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase) land way into the future in the year 3960 A.D. where they meet a younger version of their son, Nathan Summer, aka Cable,...

This article contains spoilers from X-Men '97 season 1, episode 10.

The release date for X-Men '97 season 2 may be in 2024, but the studio is still fine-tuning the quality, according to Brad Winderbaum. The second season of X-Men '97 is already in production, thanks to season 1's success, ensuring quality content. Winderbaum and Marvel Studios are committed to prioritizing the quality for X-Men '97 season 2.

A new update has been given about when Marvel Studios may be releasing X-Men '97 season 2.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant to go more in-depth about the X-Men '97 season 1 finale, Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, was asked if he could give an idea of when in 2024 the world may get season 2 on Disney+. As X-Men '97 season 2 is in production, Winderbaum gave the following update on the new season in regards to its release:

Brad Winderbaum: Something we learned in animation,...

This article contains spoilers from X-Men '97 season 1, episode 10.

The release date for X-Men '97 season 2 may be in 2024, but the studio is still fine-tuning the quality, according to Brad Winderbaum. The second season of X-Men '97 is already in production, thanks to the success of the first season, ensuring quality content. Winderbaum and Marvel Studios are committed to prioritizing the quality for X-Men '97 season 2.

A new update has been given about when Marvel Studios may be releasing X-Men '97 season 2.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant to go more in-depth about the X-Men '97 season 1 finale, Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, was asked if he could give an idea of when in 2024 the world may get season 2 on Disney+. As X-Men '97 season 2 is in production, Winderbaum gave the following update on the new season in regards to its release:

Brad Winderbaum: Something we learned in animation,...

This article contains spoilers from X-Men '97 season 1, episode 10.

The Marvel executive hints at a potential Spider-Man '98 sequel, teasing the return of Peter Parker and Mary Jane. Brad Winderbaum leaves the door open for a Madame Web adventure, hinting at future collaborations with X-Men '97. X-Men '97 continues to dominate the 90s nostalgia, bringing back iconic mutants to battle familiar villains.

A Marvel sequel to Spider-Man: The Animated Series in the same vein as X-Men '97 gets a positive update from one of the Marvel Studios executives.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, following the X-Men '97 season 1 finale, Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation, Brad Winderbaum, was asked about the hype surrounding the return of Spider-Man: The Animated Series within the X-Men sequel. Following the reveal that Peter Parker had found Mary Jane Watson after Spider-Man: The Animated Series sequel season 5, Winderbaum was asked what...

The X-Men '97 finale ends on a major cliffhanger, with the X-Men split across timelines. Apocalypse is revealed as the Season 2 villain, with the X-Men likely to delve into his backstory like never before. A new team of X-Men is hinted at, with various mutants able to join the X-Men '97 lineup.

Spoiler Warning for X-Men '97X-Men '97 Season 1 had an epic finale, one that saw the X-Men defeat the Sentinel-human hybrid Bastion. The episode ended on a major cliffhanger as the team was presumed dead by the rest of the world but was, in fact, lost across time. Fans saw the team split into two distinct timelines, one in 3,000 B.C. and another in 3960 A.D. These two different timelines introduced two very important characters to the X-Men history as the two timeline storylines will likely be locked in.

There is also the present-day storyline; with the X-Men now gone,...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for X-Men '97 episode 10, "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3."

The fate of the X-Men team is uncertain after the events of X-Men '97 season 1's dramatic finale. Forge and Bastion may be building a new X-Men team in X-Men '97 featuring eight new powerful mutant superheroes. Two mutants have been confirmed to be "off-world" in X-Men '97, creating a bigger mystery for X-Men '97 season 2 to explore.

A new X-Men line-up has already been teased for X-Men '97 season 2, featuring eight new powerful heroes. Before the X-Men get reinvented into the live-action MCU, Marvel Animation's X-Men '97 has caught up with the X-Men team from 1992's X-Men: The Animated Series, introducing iconic mutant heroes such as Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Jubilee, and Gambit to a modern audience. X-Men '97 season 1 took the team on many dramatic adventures and pitted them against several iconic villains,...

Quick Links X-Men '97 Featured the Return of the Phoenix Marvel Cameos That Answer a 30-Year-Old Spider-Man Mystery An Epic Conclusion in X-Men '97 X-Men '97's Post-Credit Scene What the X-Men '97 Finale Means for Season 2 X-Men '97 is a hit, with strong writing, great animation, and exciting action, breathing new life into the X-Men brand. Season 1 tackled iconic storylines, featured powerful character moments, and ended with a cliffhanger setting up Season 2. Season 2 seems to be Apocalypse-centric, exploring different timelines and featuring familiar Marvel cameos, promising more X-Men excitement.

This article contains major spoilers for X-Men '97.

X-Men '97 has concluded its first season and has wrapped up what many would call the best entry in a Marvel franchise since Avengers: Endgame. Continuing the storyline from X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97 featured incredible animation, strong writing emphasizing character and political allegory, and some of the best action in...

After an exciting, often shocking run of episodes, the season 1 finale of X-Men '97 hits Disney+ next Wednesday, and (former) showrunner Beau DeMayo has shared some "homework" for fans who might want a cryptic hint about what to expect from "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3."

Spoilers for last week's episode and (potentially) Wednesday's instalment follow.

DeMayo posted an image from Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 18, "Cause and Effect." This episode of the beloved sci-fi series saw the crew of the Enterprise caught in a time-loop, with the ship being destroyed over and over again, and Picard, Riker, Data and co. having to figure out how to reset the anomaly.

Does this suggest that the X-Men will find themselves in a similar situation? "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2" certainly left the team in dire straits, with Jean Grey killed(?) by a Mr. Sinister-controlled Cable, and Wolverine's Adamantium...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

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There's only two more episodes of X-Men '97 to go, and Marvel Studios has released a clip from tomorrow's penultimate season 1 chapter, "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2."

The preview finds our mutant heroes suiting-up in new costumes for their impending battle with Bastion and his forces.

The outfits are a mixture of the team's classic looks, and the costumes they wore in the pages of The Uncanny X-Men. The clip also sees Jubilee burn Roberto DaCosta's business card, so Sunspot must have decided not to join the fight.

Former showrunner Beau DeMayo hinted at the costume change when he shared the unused pilot for Pryde of the X-Men earlier today.

DeMayo was also asked if he's ever heard any talk of adding Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat to the X-Men '97 roster.

"I haven’t, but my suspicion is Jubilee and Kitty slightly compete in terms of their age and Pov on the team.

"Magneto was right..."

Former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has taken to social media to share a "homework assignment" for fans that may want a better idea of what to expect from the middle chapter in the three-part season finale, which airs on Disney+ next Wednesday.

DeMayo posted the cover to 1993's Uncanny X-Men #304, which marked the 30th anniversary celebration of the iconic mutant heroes, and the third chapter in the "Fatal Attractions" storyline.

Spoilers for Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1 and (possibly) Part 2 follow.

Though a few significant events occur in this issue that could inform the episode, we'd say it will most likely draw influence from Magneto's arc. Towards the end of Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1, Dr. Valerie Cooper frees Magnus from Bastion's prison, and the Master of Magnetism flies to one of the northern magnetic pole to manipulate Earth's magnetic field, using his powers to wipe...

Get ready for the explosive season finale of X-Men '97 with DeMayo's recommended viewing guide. Revisit key episodes from the original X-Men series to better understand upcoming climactic events. Be prepared for major character developments and shocking twists as X-Men '97 continues to stream on Disney+.

X-Men '97 creator and ex-showrunner Beau DeMayo offered a viewing guide for the 3-part season finale, "Tolerance is Extinction." With the show's initial season drawing to a close, DeMayo has recommended revisiting specific episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series to better understand the upcoming climactic events.

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4.5/5 Release DateMarch 20, 2024CastJennifer Hale, Chris Potter, Ray Chase, George Buza, Catherine Disher, Jp KarliakSeasons1StudioMarvel StudiosFranchiseMarvelStreaming Service(s)Disney Plus

DeMayo has cleverly pointed viewers (via X) toward "One Man's Worth," a two-part episode from the fourth season of the original series, to begin.

X-Men '97 exists within its own Marvel universe, separate from the larger MCU multiverse. X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo suggested that the series exists within a neighboring tree in the multiverse. Leaves from one tree can mingle with another, creating interesting connections.

X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo shared comments on where his show takes place in the greater MCU multiverse, and it raises interesting questions about Loki's ending. X-Men '97 exists within its own Marvel universe, as seen in episode 8, which included cameos from many Marvel heroes and villains. However, many have questioned whether it exists within the larger Marvel multiverse, which includes other universes like Sony's Spider-Man Universe and Fox's X-Men Universe.

At the end of Loki season 2, Loki pulls all the separate universes together, creating a tree that links them all under one branching multiverse. On X, DeMayo was asked if X-Men '97 exists in this tree.

From Marvel Studios, Sneak Peek the final 3-part, “X-Men ‘97 Season One finale, “Tolerance Is Extinction”, streaming May 1, May 8 and May 15, 2024 on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…...