Disney+ has released the first trailer for his next animated series X-Men '97, and it feels like a blast from the past for fans of the animated series that aired in the '90s. Its story picks up where the old series left off, with the trailer showing how the team strives to work together after the death of Professor X, seriously injured at the end of the Saturday morning cartoon. This means viewers can expect the same roster of mutants as the original series, including Cyclops as team leader, Wolverine, Jean Grey, Beast, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Jubilee, and Bishop. At the end of the trailer, we also get a glimpse of Magneto, who has seemingly inherited everything Professor X left behind.
X-Men: The Animated Series was arguably the best adaptation of the comics. The new show has a similar look and feel, but its animation quality is thankfully much better. It features already known voice actors for the role, including Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm and Cal Dodd as Wolverine, but it also introduces new actors like Ray Chase as Cyclops. According to Weekly Entertainment, Divergent Star Theo James is also part of the cast, but showrunner Beau DeMayo declined to reveal who he voices other than saying it's a “fan-favorite character.” Marvel Animation X-Men '97 begins streaming on Disney+ on March 20 and will have 10 episodes in total. The streaming service has yet to reveal its release schedule, but it typically adds one episode per week for its shows – whether it will also release an episode every Saturday morning remains to be seen.