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Let's rewind time all the way back to 2017. Disney officially announced its intention to acquire 21st Century Fox, and superhero fans around the world celebrated this prospect. At long last, there was a small but very real possibility of watching the X-Men cross paths with Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Now, it's just a matter of time before that day is here.

Mutants have gradually started to appear in more and more Marvel Cinematic Universe projects over the years. It all started when a multiversal variant of Professor Xavier made a brief cameo in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and now Deadpool and Wolverine are sharing the big screen in their own team-up movie.

What do we want in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We want mutants, and more importantly, the X-Men! When are we getting it?! No one knows.

We’ve seen clues of mutants' inevitable to the MCU arrival in the Multiverse Saga through titles such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Marvels, Ms. Marvel, and more. However, other than the past actors from 20th Century Fox X-Men franchise appearing in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, there hasn’t been confirmation of when we’ll see Marvel’s Mightiest Mutants taking center stage. Sadly, this won’t be an article that gives hope for an upcoming mutant-led project.

Although Marvel Studios Preisdent Kevin Feige previously revealed that the "Mutants Era" would be the next chapter of the MCU that doesn't necessarily mean that it will be titled "The Mutants Saga". And now, a new report has cast doubt on just...

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Nancy Drew is a teen mystery thriller drama series created by Noga Landau, Josh Schwartz, and Stephanie Savage. Based on the novel series by Edward Stratemeyer, the CW series follows Nancy Drew, a young girl who puts off going to college when she becomes involved in what looks like a supernatural murder mystery. Nancy Drew stars Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, Alex Saxon, Alvina August, Riley Smith, and Scott Wolf. So, if you loved the thrilling mysteries, entertaining teen drama, and compelling characters in Nancy Drew, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a British teen mystery thriller drama series created by Poppy Cogan. Based on the novel series of the same name by Holly Jackson,...

If you’re a fan of Daredevil: Born Again, there are a few shows that are fun to check out!

Fans of Daredevil are loving the return of the Man Without Fear via Daredevil: Born Again. The revival of the Netflix series has Charlie Cox once more playing Matt Murdock and his costumed alter ego in a show that already boasts some wild twists and turns.

Obviously, fans will have likely checked out other Netflix Marvel shows, such as Jessica Jones, The Punisher, The Defenders, and others. Maybe even She-Hulk: Attorney at Law which had Cox guest starring. However, there are a few shows out there that can appeal to Daredevil fans. While some are superhero shows, others are unique takes on a crime saga while also boasting action heroes with a mystical edge. If you love Daredevil: Born Again, make way for these ten shows to feel that same fun vibe!

CBS’s Fire Country is coming off an incredibly emotional episode, and season three episode 15 looks equally heart-wrenching. Episode 15, directed by Jason Hellmann and written by Joe Hortua, will air on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 9pm Et/Pt.

Max Thieriot stars as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila plays Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, Jules Latimer is Eve, and Leven Rambin guest stars as Audrey James.

“One Last Time” Plot: Bode and Jake respond to a lighthouse rescue operation that turns into a mission to prevent a ship from crashing during an intense storm. Meanwhile, Eve investigates the origins of a flu outbreak at Three Rock. Guest stars include Jeff Fahey, Adrian Hough, Kai Bradbury, and Blake Lee.

Adrian Hough as Carlton, Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, and Jordan Calloway as Jake Crawford in ‘Fire Country’ season 3 episode 15 Fire Country Synopsis,...

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Harlan Coben’s Shelter is a teen mystery thriller drama series created by Harlan and Charlotte Coben. Based on the 2011 novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, the Prime Video series follows Mickey Bolitar, a teenage boy who moves to a small town after the death of his father. He soon gets embroiled in a dangerous situation after a girl from his school goes missing. Harlan Coben’s Shelter stars Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, Sage Linder, and Brian Altemus. So, if you loved the intense mystery, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Harlan Coben’s Shelter, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Fool Me Once is a British mystery thriller drama series created by Danny Brocklehurst, Charlotte Coben, Yemi Oyefuwa, Nina Metivier, and Tom Farrelly.

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.

Invincible. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. My Adventures with Superman. X-Men ‘97. Harley Quinn. Creature Commandos. What If…? We may be in a new golden age of animated superhero shows. With Marvel Animation set to expand its offerings with Marvel Zombies and Eyes of Wakanda, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is dipping into the medium for the first time. Meanwhile, under the guidance of James Gunn, DC kicked off a new film universe using animation with the release of Creature Commandos. It looks like superhero cartoons are back in a big way, and with their re-emergence has come variety, especially in terms of style.

Look at a still frame from any of the shows listed above, and you’ll instantly recognize that they belong in different universes. From character design to background layouts, it doesn’t take much to figure out what show you’re watching based solely on the animation. Put everything in motion,...

As we look ahead to the new year, Disney+ is gearing up to release exciting new content for its global audience. We're talking about shows such as Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, Ironheart, Daredevil: Born Again and Andor season 2. However, for various reasons, there are some Disney+ shows that won't be returning with additional installments in the new year.

It could be because they were billed as miniseries, meaning that they were designed to conclude after only one season, which wrapped up this year. Another reason for them not returning could be that they won't be finished with the filmmaking process in time to make a 2025 release. There are also some Disney+ shows that won't be back next year because they ended or were canceled this year. Whatever the reason for them not returning, we're definitely going to miss them!

Below, we shared a list of...

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...

Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong's 1994 horror movie Brainscan will soon hit a major streaming service. The underrated film debuted to mostly negative reviews and performed modestly at the box office upon its release.

Furlong's Brainscan will stream for free on Tubi starting January 1. Directed by John Flynn and written by Andrew Kevin Walker, the science fiction slasher film follows the actor's character, Michael Brower, a horror and video game fan who lives an isolated existence after he permanently injures his leg in a car crash that killed his mother. Michael's only friend and fellow school Horror Club member Kyle (Jamie Marsh) tells him about a brand-new, ultra-realistic game called Brainscan. He mail-orders the game, which begins to upend his life. T. Ryder Smith plays The Trickster, Brainscan's host and the film's primary antagonist. Brainscan also stars Frank Langella, Amy Hargreaves, Victor Ertmanis, and David Hemblen.

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A forgotten horror movie starring Tom Welling is resurfacing on a new streaming home. Fans will have a chance to give it a watch for free when it hits Tubi next month.

On Jan. 1, 2025, Welling's The Fog will be made available to stream for free on Tubi. This will gave fans of the actor a chance check out the film, which marked one of Welling's first movie roles. With its debut in theaters in 2005, it dropped early into the run of Smallville, the hit DC series featuring Welling as a young Clark Kent. It also marks the only horror movie to feature Welling, though the actor recently made his mark in action with his role in the recent film Mafia Wars.

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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...

Dan Hennessey, a veteran voice actor and children's cartoon director, has died at the age of 83, TMZ reports. According to Hennessey's family, he died Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at home in his sleep from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. The actor is best known for voicing Chief Quimby on Inspector Gadget, George Raccoon on The Raccoons, Father Bear on Little Bear, and Braveheart Lion on the 1980s Care Bears TV series. In other words, Hennessey is part of some of the most iconic '80s cartoons ever made.

Hennessey also lent his voice to RoboCop, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Alf: The Animated Series, C.O.P.S., Dog City, My Pet Monster, Rescue Heroes, Ultraforce, Dinosaucers, Dog City, Mythic Warriors, Babar, Beetlejuice, and X-Men: The Animated Series (for which he also served as voice director), among other titles. His last credited role was in Lomax: The Hound of Music in 2008.

In a statement, Hennessey's...

Veteran voice actor and director Dan Hennessey, known in part for Inspector Gadget, Care Bears, and X-Men: The Animated Series, has passed away. He was 82 years old.

Per TMZ, Hennessey died on Wednesday, Nov. 13. According to his family, he died at home in his sleep due to complications associated with Parkinson's disease. Hennessey's family also shared a statement of remembrance, referring to him as an "incredible son, brother, husband, father, friend, and performer." They also noted how in reality, he embodied the wholesome characters he voiced in Care Bears and Little Bear.

"We are so touched by all those letting us know how he impacted them through his craft, from stage to voice acting and direction," the family's statement noted. "We are warmed by the fact that he provided comfort to a generation of kids around the world by giving voice to beloved animated characters like Braveheart Lion and Father Bear,...

Dan Hennessey, a voice actor and director for animated shows, has died. He was 82.

Hennessey is best known for voicing Braveheart Lion in the Care Bears animated series from the 1980s, Chief Quimby in Inspector Gadget (1983), and the voice director for the X-Men animated TV series from the 1990s.

According to TMZ, Hennessey died on Wednesday, November 13 in his home while he was sleeping due to complications associated with Parkinson’s disease.

“We are so touched by all those letting us know how he impacted them through his craft, from stage to voice acting and direction. We are warmed by the fact that he provided comfort to a generation of kids around the world by giving voice to beloved animated characters like Braveheart Lion and Fatherbear, who were the personification of his kind and exuberant personality,” the family said in a statement.

Hennessey is survived by his wife Patricia and daughters Skye and Eden.

After a relatively conservative round of announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, D23, and New York Comic Con regarding upcoming Marvel Studios releases, no one anticipated that the biggest wave of announcements would come in the form of a Disney+ promo dropped just before midnight on the streaming platform.

In the 60-second spot, Marvel confirmed the release dates and windows for over half a dozen live-action and animated Marvel Studios titles set to come within the final two months of 2024 and across 2025.

The list for 2025 included highly anticipated live-action shows such as Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, and Wonder Man, as well as a handful of animated originals that have been long in the works.

There were a lot of amazing shows confirmed to be coming to Disney+ in 2025, but there was one notable hit series missing from the promo — an omission that seems to hint that the show won’t be...

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...

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Hallmark Mystery has announced the new comedy and mystery movie, The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening.

Starring Aimee Garcia and Paul Campbell the movie tells the story of a true crime podcast that leads to murder. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast and see images taken on the film set.

The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death is Listening on Hallmark Mystery Photo: Paul Campbell, Aimee Garcia Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster

According to the official synopsis, a true crime podcast turns to murder for the Cases as Aimee Garcia and Paul Campbell return as married private investigators.

As Birdie Case (Garcia) and Alden Case (Campbell) continue their quest to become private investigators, their newest case proves to really put them to the test. This comes as a popular true crime podcaster,...

The Mutants are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That's right, the X-Men's arrivals are on the horizon, as the Marvel Studios franchise has been slowly laying the groundwork for their entrance into the film series throughout the Multiverse Saga, with nods and references to iconic X-Men characters, themes, and storylines along the way.

But the next phase in that plan to introduce the characters will come in the form of a movie. Yes, Marvel Studios is indeed developing an X-Men movie, with a writer already attached to the project. And with Kevin Feige already confirming that the Mutants Era is here, it's only a matter of time until we meet Marvel's Mightiest Mutants in the form of Charles Xavier's team of superheroes.

Naturally, fans are wondering which of the classic X-Men heroes will be involved in the project. We've seen two live-action iterations of the team thus far,...

A new rumor for X-Men '97 shoots down hopes for any non-Gambit returns. Before this, Rogue actor Lenore Zann praised X-Men '97 for its Primetime Emmy Award Nomination.

Per The Cosmic Circus, insider Alex Perez shared this claim when asked if fans could "expect any of the mutants that died at Genosha other than Gambit to return," like perhaps Madelyne Pryor, in a Discord Q&a session, professing, "Probably not." Circling back to Zann, Zann teased Rogue's Season 2 storyline, avowing that there are Easter eggs in there for "fans to follow up."

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She went on to further note, "In Season 2, I have already recorded Season 2, and I love Rogue's journey. She is continuing on her journey, and she wants justice for...

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...

Although it's only been a few months since X-Men '97 Season 1 ended, fans have been eager to learn about the upcoming second season. Jennifer Hale, who voices Jean Grey in the animated series, recently hinted at what viewers can expect from Season2.

"All I will say is buckle up," Hale told ComicBook when asked about the highly anticipated second X-Men '97 outing. "I can tease nothing... nothing. I'm making [it] a practice not to say a word about anything. I don't even mention I'm in something until I see the producers and the creators say something online. I just don't do it. I don't risk it. I don't want to be the one who screws the thing up," the actor said, explaining the reason for her extremely vague answer.

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X-Men '97 has been through some behind-the-scenes changes since Season 1 debuted in March. However, director Emi/Emmett Yonemura says the upcoming third season is coming along nicely despite losing series creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo.

"Oh, he's lovely," Yonemura told Screen Rant when asked about new showrunner Matthew Chauncey. "I absolutely love working with him. He hasn't even been on super long, and he's already a super sweet, incredibly talented writer, so we're already having a blast over here, and I'm really excited for fans to kind of see what he helps bring to the table, because it's amazing, he's a genius."

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X-Men '97 executive producer Brad Winderbaum recently avowed that Season 2 will have two new teams. Prior to this, ex-showrunner Beau DeMayo shared a series goal with X-Men '97 before his sudden firing.

Per Collider, Winderbaum brought this topic up during a Q & A session when asked what he, supervising producer Jake Castorena and director Emi/Emmett Yonemura could tease about the project, professing, "There's many teams, in Marvel, that have the letter 'X' that are followed by a hyphen. I would put it to you like this there's two other X teams in Season 2."

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Before this bit of news, Castorena hinted at more Marvel cameos in upcoming episodes in April, remarking at the time that on the production team's end,...

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,...

X-Men 97 was supposed to be Beau DeMayos next big project, however he abruptly exited the project before its premiere in March 2024. At that time, DeMayo had already penned the scripts for Seasons 1 and 2. According to a recent social media post, DeMayo believes he lost his Season 2 credit on the series over sharing Gay Pride-themed fan art.

Per Deadline, the writer/creator for X-Men 97 took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to express his frustration with Marvel. "Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Gay Pride in June," he said in the post. "On June 13, Marvel sent a letter notifying me that theyd stripped my Season 2 credits due to the post. Sadly, this is the latest in a troubling pattern I suffered through while on working on X-Men '97 and Blade." DeMayo also made sure to acknowledge the talent and dedication of everyone that worked on X-Men 97 and thanked...

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...

X-Men '97 is officially slated to introduce a whole host of fan-favorite characters in the animated series' upcoming second season.

As revealed at D23, several iconic characters from the pages of Marvel Comics are about to receive their debuts in the hotly-anticipated second season of X-Men '97. These include Polaris, Havoc, and the living embodiment of the Danger Room known as Danger. It was also reported that classic franchise villain Apocalypse will be making an appearance in Season 2 of the hit animated series.

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In X-Men '97, Gambit rocks a crop top. Voice actor A.J. Locascio "loves the '90s look" and fans are embracing the bold new style.

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Ex-x-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo recently shared an unused song from "Remember It." Prior to this, DeMayo shared both a piece of fan art of himself and a series goal with X-Men '97 before his sudden firing.

Over on X, DeMayo posted a link to a video for Ennio Morricone and Joan Baez's "Here's to You." Above the video, DeMayo professed that he toyed with the idea of "having the Wild Sentinel blasting this song during Genosha's fall to mock mutants," concluding, "An angle on Bastion was that he would be obsessed with oldies. Obviously, some lived with 'Purple People Eater.'"

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A new episode of the Revisited video series has arrived online this morning… and this time around, we’re looking back at a movie that has a very bad reputation: director Rupert Wainwright’s 2005 remake of the John Carpenter cult classic The Fog (you can watch the remake Here). This video sets out to explain “Why The Fog fails,” and you can hear all about it in the embed above.

Directed by Wainwright from a screenplay written by Cooper Layne, The Fog remake feels like an attempt to put a J-horror-style twist on the ideas from Carpenter’s film. It has the following synopsis: The prosperous town of Antonio Bay, Oregon is born in blood, as the town’s founders get their money by murdering a colony of lepers. But the truth of what they did is concealed from subsequent generations. More than 100 years later, Elizabeth Williams, whose family lives in Antonio Bay,...

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.

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Rogue actor Lenore Zann recently praised X-Men '97 for its Emmy nomination. Prior to this, X-Men: The Animated Series director Larry Houston sang the praises of X-Men '97's cameo-based legacy in May, remarking at the time that it was fun to see his "unauthorized use of cameos fully embraced by the highly-talented X-Men '97 team," albeit now with full official clearances.

In response to a post on X from the X-Men Updates account which professed that X-Men '97 had been "nominated for [Emmys] in the Outstanding Animated Program category for Episode 5: 'Remember It,'" Zann avowed, "I've said all along it's a team effort to create an animated series as superb as [X-Men: The Animated Series] and [X-Men '97]. Congrats To Our Entire Cast And Creative Team. Onwards and upwards. Excelsior!" Before this, Zann touched upon how X-Men: The Animated Series saved lives.

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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.

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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...

X-Men '97 executive producer Brad Winderbaum teased that Marvel Studios has plans for X-Men '97 Season 2. Before this, Winderbaum conveyed that Season 3 is already in development, professing that just like X-Men: The Animated Series drafted "so heavily from Chris Claremont's work," the production team is continuing that.

In a recent interview with The Official Marvel Podcast (via ComicBookMovie.com), Winderbaum was asked if there was anything there that he thought people should keep an eye out for as they've "just finished watching it," to which he replied, "We've got big plans for the second season. I've already seen all the animatics and we're well on our way to creating something that hits the heights of the first season. I know the first season is an emotional ride; that ride continues in a very X-Men fashion in the second season."

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A new concept trailer made with AI imagines what a star-studded X-Men movie in the 1990s would have looked like. It even includes some interesting casting choices for Deadpool and Wolverine ahead of those characters' upcoming film, Deadpool & Wolverine.

The video was posted to YouTube by Stryder HD. It features AI-generated footage of some characters in front of the scenery in an X-Men film from the 90s before going into a series of depictions of various actors as different Marvel characters. Leading the cast is Kurt Russell as Wolverine, imagining how the Escape from New York star might have appeared as Logan before Hugh Jackman became synonymous with the character. Another interesting casting choice showcased in the video is Bruce Campbell as Deadpool. The full concept trailer can be seen below.

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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,...

X-Men '97 cast members Matthew Waterson and Ross Marquand recently discussed Magneto's arc on the show and whether the character's distrust and harsh retaliation against humankind was justified. Waterson and Marquand play Magneto and Professor Charles Xavier, respectively.

Per ComicBook, the actors discussed the iconic X-Men character during an X-Men '97 panel at the 2024 Nashville Comic-Con. They compared the differing views Magneto and Professor X had regarding human nature. Waterson is supportive of Magneto's pragmatic approach, saying, "One of the things that's so much fun about these particular two characters is Charles literally can see the good in everyone because he can see to their heads. So it doesn't matter how horrendous a character is being he can see the good. And so, there's something there for him, whereas Erik, that's not Erik's skill. Erik is like, 'I just have to react to what people actually do, not their potential,...

Ex-x-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo recently shared a piece of fan art of himself. He also shared a series goal along with the image.

Over on X, DeMayo posted the artwork in question, which sees DeMayo dressed as Magneto sans the tunic and helmet while in front of a starry background. Above the image, DeMayo commented, "Happy [Juneteenth]! Felt right to share this piece by [Julio Figueroa.] As always, beyond flattered. One of my goals with [X-Men '97] was to explore how anyone can rise above cyclical and intersectional nature of oppression and for some reason this speaks to that for me."

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Happy Teenth! Felt right to share this piece by @jafigueroaar. As always, beyond flattered.

X-Men '97 inspired nostalgia for the original series with an updated version of the opening sequence. Its musical composers teased that the early versions experimented with a spectrum of musical elements.

The Newton Brothers' Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart said they experimented with a variety of musical styles and instruments to compose the theme for X-Men '97's opening credits. "We explored all of it," Grush told Variety. "We were like, 'Let's use real synthesizers playing it, let's use digital synthesizers. Let's have a guitar player just rip the theme as well.' And I think it sparked a nice conversation which ended in using mostly keyboard guitar with the real guitar peeking through at specific times, which makes it super effective." Both confirmed there were eight early versions of the theme that informed the final cut.

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The Disney+ animated series X-Men '97 has been a hit with fans of the superhero genre. Some have even wondered if actors Ross Marquand and Matthew Waterson, who voice Professor X and Magneto, respectively, would consider making the jump to live-action.

During an X-Men '97 panel at the 2024 Nashville Comicon via ComicBook, Marquand, and Waterson revealed which live-action roles they would like to take on. "I always say Wolverine, but I think Hugh Jackman does such a good job of that I wouldn't even touch that," Marquand said. "I wanted to play Moon Knight as well, and then Oscar Isaac knocked that out of the park. So I think I've said this before, but Omega Red who is like Russia's answer to Wolverine. He's such a badass, and he's such an untapped character. I really think that would be a lot of fun to play."

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X-Men '97 star and Rogue actor Lenore Zann recently revealed her dream role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Zann had previously stated that she was grateful to be back as Rogue in 2023.

While giving an interview to Screen Rant, Zann remarked that she's always said that she'd love to play Rogue's original mother, adding that if one looks at "the cartoon, comics, the drawings of her," she looks a lot like Zann. "She looks like a 70s hippie mother with long blonde hair, [with] golden skin and green hazel eyes," Zann concluded. "So I was thinking, 'Wow, that would be really fun.' But who knows where they're gonna go with the scripts, but that would be a blast."

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Fans have barely recovered from X-Men '97 and the emotional burden of episodes like "Remember It." Rogue's voice actor Lenore Zann said she hopes the show continues the legacy of X-Men: The Animated Series, which helped some fans survive their darkest years.

Actor Lenore Zann said playing Rogue in X-Men: The Animated Series was an amazing gift; her rendition has become so iconic that fans immediately recognized her voice in X-Men '97. Zann told Collider the role means so much more with 30 years of life experience now behind her. She revealed the emotional weight of the loss Rogue felt at the end of "Remember It" drew from Zann's experience of losing her niece to cancer. "I decided that I would put all of my pain and grief into my voice so that others would hear it, and it would be authentic when Rogue loses Gambit," she said. "I think,...

Not everyone was on board with the love triangle storyline that was a big part of the first season of X-Men '97. For Lenore Zann, however, it was something she absolutely loved.

Zann, who voiced Rogue in X-Men: The Animated Series and reprised her role for X-Men '97, spoke about the controversial love triangle. While the relationship between Rogue and Magneto is derived from the comic books, this isn't common knowledge amongst those who've never read them, and there were a lot of fans saying that X-Men '97 did Gambit wrong with including the Magneto dynamic. Lann admits she enjoyed seeing the surprised reactions while sharing her honest thoughts on the storyline, per Collider.

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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...

X-Men '97 supervising director Jake Castorena recently delved into taking more leaps with the show. Before this, he had talked about X-Men '97's TV-14 rating and the production team's goal with it.

Castorena touched upon this in an interview with DiscussingFilm.net when asked how elements like allowing the characters to swear influenced the way the production team approached telling the story, noting that it affects how they "set up technically for animation as a whole," knowing that they don't have the sort of broadcast standard X-Men: The Animated Series had. "For example, ['Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3'] was roughly 40 minutes; we worked with 20-something minutes of actual footage at first and then sent it out overseas," he continued. "They animated it, gave it back to us, and then we worked in tandem with the vendor. Once we get that back, that makes for room to elongate scenes, add or adjust banter, or create...

Ex-X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo recently shared a clip of Superman's first flight from Man of Steel against Martin Scorsese's superhero movie criticisms. DeMayo had previously confirmed that this inspired Storm's first flight in "Lifedeath - Part 2."

DeMayo shared the clip in question in a post on X (via ScreenRant) and commented above it, "Sorry, [Scorsese], #thisiscinema. Everything, the aspirational shot design and music, the flight choreography, Clark [Kent] going from sauntering with heavy burden to soaring and smiling, sell the hope and power of an outsider discovering hes too big for his adopted home."

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Sorry, Scoersce, #thisiscinema. Everything, the aspirational shot design and music, the flight choreography, Clark going from sauntering with heavy burden to soaring and smiling,...