X-Men: The Animated Series arrived on our screens way back in 1992 and had a successful run consisting of 76 episodes. The show was a hit and delivered a near-perfect take on the mutant team that has given it real staying power among Marvel fans.
We're not exactly shocked that Marvel Studios is revisiting this animated reality in the upcoming Disney+ series X-Men '97, with the majority of the original cast back to pick up where the classic series left off.
Now, thanks to scooper @CanWeGetToast, we have some intriguing new details about how the first season will end.
X-Men '97 will reportedly deliver a three-part finale which plays out across episodes 8, 9, and 10. Nathan Summers/Cable is set to return, while the X-Men will square off with Mister Sinister, Bastion, and a deadly new wave of Sentinels.
We don't have any details beyond that, though intel about a video game-inspired episode has also found its way online. In that, we'll reportedly see Jubilee and her boyfriend, Sunspot, trapped in a 16-bit video game by Mojo on her birthday. As a result, some of the episode will be animated in the style of a 16-bit video game.
There's a massive amount of excitement surrounding the show and, while it will take its cues from X-Men: The Animated Series, it's clear Marvel Studios also intends to do its own thing with this revival to ensure it's embraced by a modern audience as well as longtime fans.
This past August, we asked Rogue actress Lenore Zann about her previous comments about working on X-Men '97 season 2 and learned how it's felt to play Rogue again.
"It's fantastic to get this opportunity to re-inhabit the character of Rogue who is my favorite character I’ve played to date," she says, careful not to give too much away. "I’m grateful to the fans for their loyalty and support for our original series - and for my performance - which has made this possible."
"And I’m also grateful to Beau DeMayo and Charley Feldman from X-Men '97 for insisting I come back as Rogue."
As for what we can expect from the powerful mutant in this revival, Zann teases: "As usual, Rogue will go through a lot in X-Men '97. Like me, she’s a passionate woman who can’t help wearing her heart on her sleeve. So, buckle up for a wild ride!"
X-Men '97 is currently scheduled to premiere on Disney+ sometime in 2024.