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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!

It has been nearly a year since X-Men '97 debuted on Disney+ to critical acclaim, and now fans have a better idea of when Season 2 will debut, as well as Season 3. Even though Marvel fans have enjoyed recent Disney+ entries like Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Daredevil: Born Again, it feels like everyone is waiting for the return of X-Men '97. Season 1 brought the iconic Marvel franchise back in a big way for what turned out to be a year of X-Men, as it was followed up by a new line of X-Men comics and the feature film, Deadpool & Wolverine. Season 2 of X-Men '97 is on the horizon, but fans are looking forward far beyond that.

Speaking at the Indiana Comic Convention at a panel moderated by Collider's Maggie Lovitt, Rogue voice actress Lenore Zann revealed that she is about to begin work on Season 3 of X-Men '97. "I'm...

X-Men '97, the well-received revival of X-Men: The Animated Series, rewarded fans with both the strongest writing that Marvel's mutants have received on television in years, as well as the return of many classic voice actors. One such actress is Lenore Zann, who voiced Rogue in the original series. Zann recently discussed the series' upcoming second and third seasons, providing much-anticipated updates.

Speaking with Collider, Zahn revealed that the cast has "finished recording Season 2, and that will be coming out in 2026." Continuing, she also added: "I'm about to start to go into the studio next week to start on season three, so I've got lots to look forward to."

Notably, X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo was fired from the production and stripped of his credits on the show. Season 2 onward will feature Matthew Chauncy as showrunner. During the same interview, Zann opened up about her feelings on the new writing team.

Rogue voice actor Lenore Zann touched upon X-Men '97 Season 3. This comes after X-Men '97 got a disappointing Season 2 update.

Zann brought this subject up during an Indiana Comic Convention panel (via Collider), avouching, "I'm about to start to go into the studio next week to start on season three, so I've got lots to look forward to." Putting the spotlight on X-Men '97 itself, ex-showrunner Beau DeMayo delved into how it continues X-Men: The Animated Series' story in 2024, asserting at the time that every design choice was a clue to the storylines the production team was doing and that nothing arbitrary. "[The other reason was to] throw the X-Men back to a time where they're thinking about: What part of this do I want to keep?" he continued. "Was it truly simpler back then, or were we just more naive?"

Besides these bit of news, production head and director Jake Castorena hinted at more Marvel cameos in upcoming episodes,...

X-Men ’97 has proven to be one of the most successful series from the Marvel Universe, being a continuation of the original The Animated Series from the late 1990s. Before it even became the highest-rated Marvel Disney+ series to date, the show had its second season in the works, though this raised questions about the fate of the saga when the showrunner behind it was fired.

X-Men ’97. | Credits: Disney+

However, fans finally need to rest assured about the existence of the second season because a major update about the series has just been released by one of the voice actors of the lore, Lenore Zann. For one, fans might as well brace themselves for some peak action and storytelling incoming because not the second, but the third season of the saga has gotten a mother of all updates!

X-Men ’97 gets a major update for its third season Rogue in X-Men ’97.

Although X-Men ‘97 is now proceeding under the supervision of showrunner Matthew Chauncy, Season 2 isn’t undergoing a major overhaul. Anticipation for X-Men ‘97 was through the roof in the weeks and months leading up to its premiere, but the shocking news that Marvel had fired ex-showrunner, Beau DeMayo not long before its Disney+ debut poured some cold water on the animated series. Less than two months after Season 1 concluded with an epic finale, Marvel tapped Matthew Chauncy to write X-Men ‘97 Season 3, but it was unclear if the new showrunner was going to affect the already-recorded Season 2. Now, during a recent Indiana Comic Convention panel moderated by Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, X-Men ‘97 star Lenore Zann shed some light on where things are at with the series.

The return of X-Men ’97 was one of the major TV events in recent times. The beloved animated series returned on Disney+ and while a lot of things were new, it also retained the majority of the charm of the original, which is what the fans welcomed and loved.

And while the series was not without its controversies, the first season was a hit, and we know that a second season is coming out relatively soon. But now, Rogue’s voice actress Lenore Zann provides us with a major update related to the third season of the series, and the fans will certainly be overjoyed.

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The series’ future has often been discussed and we now know that work on Season 3 is going to start soon, as has been revealed in Indiana. Namely, during a recent Indiana Comic Convention panel,...

Rogue voice actor Lenore Zann just dropped a major update about the future of X-Men ‘97, including when the crew will begin working on Season 3. It’s been almost a year since X-Men ‘97 premiered on Disney+ and shocked the world on its way to becoming the highest-rated Marvel Disney+ series, but news about Seasons 2 and beyond has been eerily quiet. Marvel announced well before the release of Season 1 that the studio was already working on a second season of X-Men ‘97, but when showrunner Beau DeMayo was fired shortly before its premiere, it raised questions about the fate of the series.

X-Men ‘97 was one of last year’s breakout hits, tapping into the nostalgia of the original series, while also modernizing it and adapting it with great success. Unfortunately, it has disappointingly been announced that fans still have a while to wait before Season 2 gets here.

Per ComicBook.com, Marvel’s head animation honcho, Brad Winderbaum, has confirmed that the acclaimed series won’t be returning for its sophomore season until 2026. "Season 2 of X-Men ’97 is going to be in ’26. We’re working on it now. It’s exciting," explained Winderbaum, who is the Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation at Marvel. The news comes as a tremendous disappointment to fans, as it means they will have to wait nearly two full years for the resolution to Season 1’s cliffhangers.

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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.

Channing Tatum’s long-planned Gambit movie was set to be a unique take on the Marvel character, but it never saw the light of day. Lizzy Caplan, who was set to star alongside Tatum, recently opened up about the project and shared new details on what could have been.

Caplan described Gambit as a “really cool idea” that was surprisingly scrapped. “It’s kind of odd that it got scrapped. Those movies don’t seem to ever get scrapped, but it did,” she said. She recalled that production had gotten far along, with a planned start date and several meetings with Tatum and the film’s producers. “They wanted to do, like, a ’30s kind of screwball romantic comedy set in that world, which would have been really fun.”

Tatum had been pushing to make Gambit happen for years, but the film was ultimately shut down when Disney acquired Fox...

Colonel Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is easily one of the most recognizable faces in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He led the Avengers and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with an open hand of direction and a clenched fist of strength. If a parent or guardian of a young Black man or woman needed an example of a comic role model, Nick Fury would no doubt be a seminal choice.

He's bold, wise, and a leader of humanity. These are the stunning members of the Marvel Comics Universe who we have been privileged to watch every month, including Black History Month in February. Indeed, a few others in Marvel come to mind. The mighty names of the comic pantheon from Marvel--Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Jack Kirby--knew diversity and inclusion was the key to an entire and colorful universe.

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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,...

The animated hit X-Men '97 is officially a Critics' Choice Award-winning show.

At the Critics' Choice Awards, X-Men '97 picked up the win for Best Animated Series. While the series was heavily praised upon release, it still marks an impressive win for the show. Among the other nominees was Disney's Bluey, which was just named as the most-streamed animated series. The other nominees included Batman: Caped Crusader, Bob's Burgers, Invincible, and The Simpsons.

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X-Men '97 was previously nominated for a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, which ultimately went to Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai. The show has also garnered nominations while missing out on getting the win at other awards shows,...

Cynthia Erivo is riding a big wave of success as one of the leads of the hit film Wicked, based on the popular stage show. The movie's success will likely lead to many more exciting casting opportunities for Erivo, and she has the door wide open for a possible role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Per the National Board of Review, Erivo was recently asked if there was any particular "dream role" she wanted to manifest. Erivo, who has drawn high praise for her role as Elphaba in Wicked, revealed that the X-Men character Storm is the character she wants to play the most. She went on to explain why she's so eager to play Storm, noting that there's a lot of untapped storyline potential for the character that hasn't been explored on-screen before.

Cynthia Erivo tells NBR her next dream role is X-Men's Storm ðŸ‘€ðŸŒ©ï¸ #NBRAwards #CynthiaErivo pic.

An X-Men: The Animated Series fan-favorite's underrated horror experience is headed to a new streaming home.

Per Tubi, 1981's Happy Birthday to Me is set to hack its way onto the streaming platform's catalog of free movies and TV shows on January 1. The classic slasher may not be as well known as the likes of Friday the 13th or Halloween, although several of its leading actors, such as Lenore Zann, are sure to be instantly recognizable to audiences.

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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 has been busy celebrating the holidays in a big way, which shouldn’t really come as a big surprise. Along with new daily episodes of What If…?, the studio has also shared a special treat for fans of X-Men ‘97. A Yule Log video is now streaming on the official Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel.

The video shows a fire burning inside the X-Mansion, with a picture of Professor X above the flames. Nearby, there’s Magneto’s helmet sitting in a chair next to a pillow that looks like it’s been attacked by Wolverine’s claws.

You can also spot Scott Summers’ glasses, which help keep his optic blasts in check, as well as a photo of him with Jean Grey. His signature battle visor is placed beside it, reminding viewers of the X-Men’s ongoing fight for justice.

As you probably know, X-Men ‘97 made a big splash earlier this year,...

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...

‘X-Men ’97‘ has been a major success for Marvel, despite challenges and changes to the series’ original canon. The show’s gripping storylines and faithful animation style, which closely mirrored the original series, brought a wave of nostalgia to fans of the classic show.

With a second season already confirmed, fans are eagerly anticipating how much Disney’s involvement might have influenced Beau DeMayo’s original vision and what changes might be in store.

In the meantime, we have exciting news to share from a recent interview with Rogue voice actress Lenore Zann. She opened up about her return to the series and revealed some fascinating insights about her character. Here’s what she had to say!

Our colleagues at Npn conducted this interview, and you can check out the full conversation by following this link. While we’ll highlight the most fascinating parts here, we highly recommend reading the entire interview.

X-Men ’97 was a huge success for Marvel despite all the issues with the project and the alterations it made to the series’ canon. There are many reasons for this, but we won’t list them all here. The animated series’ superb plot and animation technique, which were almost exact reproductions of the original series, brought back pleasant memories for all viewers of the original series.

The series is, of course, continuing, and we are currently waiting for the second season of the hit series, as fans are both anxious and excited to see how much Disney intervened in Beau DeMayo’s original ideas and how different the second season is going to be.

While we’re waiting, we are happy to report on a major interview with Rogue voice actress Lenore Zann, who commented on her return to the series and revealed some interesting details about her character, which...

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...

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...

We're onto the next phase of the Bam Smack Pow comic book tournament. The most recent battle was all about people with “phenomenal” power. It looked at the characters whose abilities are too strong to be in other fights, but maybe not strong enough to be with either the heroes or villains bracket. Some of the results were shocking.

Let's take a look at them:

John Constantine over Johnny Storm (79% to 21%)Charles Xavier over Shazam (82% to 18%)Iceman over Hyperion (73% to 27%)Reverse Flash over Emma Frost (64% to 36%)Kang The Conqueror over the Invisible Woman (58% to 42%)Starfire over Vision (65% to 44%)Doctor Fate over Spawn (62% to 38%)Martian Manhunter over Atom Eve (61% to 39%)

We’ve seen round 1 of the superheroes, supervillains, superhero and supervillain fighters, and geniuses. This bracket is full of people whose abilities are powerful, but they’re so random that it was difficult to find where to put them.

Aquaman vs.

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...

The iconic X-Men are often considered the best-dressed team of superheroes in Marvel Comics, a fact that was exemplified during the three annual Hellfire Galas that took place during the Krakoan Era. Now, the beloved voice actress for the epic hero Rogue - Lenore Zann - has honored the fan-favorite X-Men hero at the Emmy's, wearing a gorgeous cosplay costume inspired by Rogue's Hellfire Gala look, designed by Luciano Vecchio.

Lenore Zann is a talented actor and voice performer most known for voicing Rogue on both X-Men: The Animated Series and its critically acclaimed Disney+ reboot X-Men '97, which debuted this past year to immense fanfare.

You got that right Sugah! Love me my #HellfireGalaGown !! ThanX to @LucianoVecchio !! https://t.co/oQiPgzb3bo Lenore Zann (@ZannLenore) September 11, 2024

Lenore Zann, and other cast members from X-Men '97, were invited to the Primetime Emmy Awards after receiving a nomination for an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program,...

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...

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...

A year ago, who would've thought that "X-Men '97" would make it all the way to the Emmys? The show overcame a premise that screamed cheap nostalgia (and behind-the-scenes problems) to become a critical darling. "X-Men '97" ultimately came up short for Outstanding Animated Program to "Blue Eye Samurai," but it remains easily one of Marvel Studios' best recent achievements.

Many of the show's cast and crew attended the ceremony, but if there was an award for Best Dressed, it had to go to Lenore Zann, the voice of Rogue. Rather than typical formalwear, Zann chose to cosplay her character. (Take a look at the outfit on Zann's Instagram.)

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Zann, who returned after voicing Rogue in the original 1992 "X-Men" cartoon, has had one of the most illustrious careers among her castmates. From 2009 to 2021, she even served as an...

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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DeMayo abruptly stepped down as showrunner before the Season 1 premiere, even though he had already completed the...

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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Created by Beau DeMayo, X-Men '97 premiered on March 2024 on Disney+ as a revival of the original X-Men: The Animated Series which ran from 1992 until 1997. 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,...

Marvel has revealed the first look of X-Men ’97 Season 2 for fans who attended D23 and Beau DeMayo’s comment for it sounds promising. DeMayo was the lead writer and showrunner of the first season and he was largely involved in the second season as well. However, he left the series before the premiere of the first season for yet-to-be-confirmed reasons.

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DeMayo shared that the announcements regarding the second season sounded promising and aligned with his creative vision. Brad Winderbaum, the Head of Animation and Television at Marvel, showed up for the panel at D23 alongside voice actors Cal Dodd and Lenore Zann.

Beau DeMayo’s Comments After X-Men ’97 Season 2 Update At D23 Sound Promising For Fans X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo (via Instagram)

Brad Winderbaum released a few major updates about the second season of X-Men ’97. During the Marvel Animation presentation,...

One of Disney+'s greatest successes thus far has been "X-Men '97," a revival of the first series-length "X-Men" cartoon that aired in the '90s. The premise screamed "cheap nostalgia" louder than even Banshee or Siryn could, but instead, it was made by people who cared about the material and had something to say with it, so "X-Men '97" turned out to be easily one of the best screen adaptations of these comic book heroes. There's a reason the first season is one of Marvel Studios' most acclaimed projects.

We already knew "X-Men '97" has been renewed for a second and third season. Previously on "X-Men '97," the first season ended on a cliffhanger with the team scattered across time. Professor X, Magneto, Rogue, Nightcrawler, and Beast were sent back to ancient Egypt and met a young Apocalypse, then just going by the name En Sabah Nur. Cyclops and...

Though Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel raked in a billion dollars at the box office, the follow-up to her 2019 blockbuster seemed to have missed the mark. The team-up film The Marvels released last year to a terrible opening weekend and was a box office disaster. Despite also featuring heroes such as Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel, the film was a flop.

An X user pointed out that three all-female superhero team-up films had bombed at the box office and had received terrible responses from audiences. Apart from The Marvels, the user mentioned Birds of Prey and Madame Web to be the worst superhero films of all time. However, fans seem to disagree.

Brie Larson’s The Marvels Gets Clubbed With Two Other All-Female Superhero Team-Up Flops A still from The Marvels | Credits: Marvel Studios

The superhero genre has taken over Hollywood ever since Marvel hit it big with the shared universe strategy.

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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Fun fact. Originally, I toyed...

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...

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.

Related X-Men '97 Season 3 Gets New...

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.