If you’re a fan of the X-Men, you can now dive into the animated world of mutants as the long-awaited sequel to the 1990s series has just landed on Disney+. Some iconic characters, such as Professor X, Wolverine, Magneto, and Jean Grey, once again appear on TV screens worldwide.

X-Men ’97 is a series unrelated to the expanding MCU, which many may welcome with relief. It probably makes it easier to watch for a new generation of Marvel fans who may not necessarily be familiar with the complexities of the multiverse.

Animated series, especially those aimed at adult audiences, have grown in popularity recently. Thus, we’re really curious how X-Men ’97 compares to the gory Invincible on Prime Video and the grim Arcane on Netflix.

You can find all the most crucial information about the new mutant show here.

X-Men ’97 release date

The new animated series is rolling episodes out now on Disney+.

The show premiered on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.

You can sign up for Disney+ from $7.99/£4.99 per month for ad-supported content, and $10.99/£7.99 per month for ad-free streaming.

X-Men ’97 plot

Disney’s new tale is a sequel to X-Men: The Animated Series, which rolled out in the nineties. The show told the story of Doctor X’s team’s struggles against powerful villains such as Magneto, but it also touched on social issues and parodied pop culture.

As with the original series, the action of X-Men ’97 is set in the 1990s. The story picks up after The Animated Series finale when the severely injured Charles Xavier travels into space to recover in the Shi’ar Empire. The stranded superheroes must cope in a mutant-hostile world and face new threats.

X-Men ’97 voice cast

The characters are voiced by actors who worked on the original ’90s series, as well as new ones.

The following actors are returning to their roles:

Cal Dodd as Wolverine/Logan

Lenore Zann as Rogue/Anna Marie

Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm/Ororo Munroe

George Buza as Beast/Henry “Hank” McCoy

Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler/Kurt Wagner

Chris Britton as Mister Sinister/Nathaniel Essex

The other characters are voiced by:

Ross Marquand as Professor X/Charles Xavier

Matthew Waterson as Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr

Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey

Ray Chase as Cyclops/Scott Summers

AJ LoCascio as Gambit/Remy LeBeau

JP Karliak as Morph

Holly Chou as Jubilee/Jubilation Lee

Giu Augustini as Sunspot/Roberto Da Costa

Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop/Lucan Bishop

Gil Birmingham as Forge/Daniel Lone Eagle

Eric Bauza as the Sentinels

Some actors known from the previous series now provide voices for other characters:

Chris Potter as Cable/Nathan Summers

Catherine Disher as Dr. Valerie Cooper

Lawrence Bayne as Carl Dentil/X-Cutioner

Ron Rubin as President Robert Edward Kelly

Alyson Court as Abscissa

As recently revealed, Theo James (White Lotus) has also joined the cast. So far, it’s unclear who he will play, but showrunner Beau DeMayo says (via Entertainment Weekly):

It is a fan-favorite character, I think, and it will surprise people.

X-Men ’97 trailer

The first teaser for the series promises the appearance of old superheroes and new troubles:

X-Men ’97 episode release schedule

Here is the schedule for all the episodes on Disney+:

Episode 1 and 2 – 20 March 2024

Episode 3 – 27 March 2024

Episode 4 – 3 April 2024

Episode 5 – 10 February 2024

Episode 6 – 17 March 2024

Episode 7 – 24 March 2024

Episode 8 – 1 May 2024

Episode 9 – 8 May 2024

Episode 10 – 15 May 2024

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