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X-Men '97 is an American animated television series created by Beau DeMayo for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team X-Men. It is a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1997), continuing from where that series ends. It depicts the X-Men facing dangerous new challenges following the loss of their leader, Professor Charles Xavier. X-Men '97 is produced by Marvel Studios Animation, with DeMayo serving as head writer for the first two seasons, and Jake Castorena as supervising director.
Several cast members return from the original series to reprise their roles or voice new characters, including Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Alyson Court, Lawrence Bayne, and Ron Rubin. The revival was first discussed in June 2019. It was formally announced in November 2021; DeMayo and Castorena were involved by then. Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura also directed episodes. DeMayo was fired as head writer after completing work on the series' first two seasons in March 2024 ahead of the series premiere. The series is the first X-Men project from Marvel Studios since the studio regained the film and television rights to the characters. Animation was provided by Studio Mir and is a modernized version of the original series' style.
X-Men '97 premiered its first two episodes on March 20, 2024, to critical acclaim, with the remainder of the ten-episode first season releasing weekly until May 15. A second season is in development.
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Ray Chase as Scott Summers / Cyclops:
Field Commander of the X-Men whose eyes can emit powerful beams of concussive energy. Following Xavier's departure, Scott begins to question his purpose in life. Chase replaces Cyclops's original voice actor, Norm Spencer, following his death in 2020.
Jennifer Hale as:
Jean Grey: Scott's wife and a telepathic and telekinetic mutant who helps him step up as a leader in Xavier's absence. Hale replaces Jean's original voice actress Catherine Disher from the original series and had previously voiced the character in Wolverine and the X-Men.
Madelyne Pryor / Goblin Queen: A mutant clone of Jean created by Mister Sinister.
Alison Sealy-Smith as:
Ororo Munroe / Storm:
A mutant who can control the weather and third-in-command of the X-Men. Since the end of the original series, Storm has toned down her theatrical speech and now sports a mohawk. Sealy-Smith reprises her role from the original series.
Cal Dodd as James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine:
A hotheaded mutant with a regenerative healing factor, heightened senses, and an adamantium-laced skeleton that gives him indestructible bones and retractable claws. While still as gruff as ever, Wolverine has mellowed out now that his best friend Morph has returned to the X-Men. Dodd reprises his role from the original series.
J. P. Karliak as Morph:
A mutant metamorph with the ability to alter their physical appearance and voice at will to resemble that of any person they choose. Morph's design has changed from the original series to a "pale, hairless, and blankly-featured" look similar to the version of the character seen in the "Age of Apocalypse" comic book storyline and the Exiles comic book. Morph also identifies as non-binary,, and uses their old face in public to avoid standing out. Karliak said the series does not explicitly use the term "non-binary" or refer to Morph using gender-neutral pronouns, as they were not commonly used in the 1990s. Karliak replaces Morph's original voice actor Ron Rubin from the original series.
Lenore Zann as Anna Marie / Rogue:
A mutant who possesses the uncontrollable ability to absorb the memories, powers, and energy of those she touches. The series establishes a prior intimate involvement with Magneto that causes friction between herself and Gambit, her present lover. Zann reprises her role from the original series.
George Buza as Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy / Beast:
A blue-furred mutant genius with superhuman strength and agility. Buza reprises his role from the original series.
A. J. LoCascio as Remy LeBeau / Gambit:
A mutant who can charge most objects with explosive kinetic energy. LoCascio replaces Gambit's original voice actor Chris Potter with Potter now voicing Cable in this series.
Holly Chou as Jubilation Lee / Jubilee:
The youngest member of the X-Men, who can create firework-like explosions. As a junior member of the team, Jubilee takes it upon herself to become a mentor to recruit Sunspot. Chou replaces Jubilee's original voice actress Alyson Court, who had previously stated that she would not reprise the role and would prefer that an Asian-American actress take it.
Isaac Robinson-Smith as Lucas Bishop:
A mutant from a dystopian future with the ability to absorb kinetic energy and redirect it into a powerful concussive force who joined the X-Men in between series. Robinson-Smith replaces Bishop's original voice actor Philip Akin.