The mutants are back with ‘X-Men ‘97,’ a new animated series created for Disney+ which serves as a continuation of the ‘90s series. Created by Beau DeMayo, the show follows the X-Men facing their new challenges after the death of Professor X.
Being the first X-Men project from Disney since the studio acquired back the rights of the characters, the show has been well-received by critics and fans alike. Several cast members from the original series returned, either reprising their roles or voicing new characters.
However, Ray Charles takes on the role of Scott/Cyclops, following the death of the original voice actor Norm Spencer. Jennifer Hale replaces Catherine Disher as the voice of Jean Gray, but Disher returns as Valerie Cooper. Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Alyson Court, Lawrence Bayne, and Ron Rubin also returned. Here is the release schedule of the series.
X-Men 97: When do new episodes premiere?
Season 1 of the series will have 10 episodes, of approximately 20 minutes each. New episodes of the show premiere every Wednesday, at 3:00 AM Eastern on Disney Plus. Here is the complete schedule:
First episode – “”To Me, My X-Men” – March 20, 2024
Second episode – “Mutant Liberation Begins” – March 20, 2024
Third episode – “Fire Made Flesh” – March 27, 2024
Fourth episode – “Motendo / Lifedeath – Part 1” – April 3, 2024
Fifth episode – “Remember It” – April 10, 2024
Sixth episode – “Lifedeath – Part 2” – April 17, 2024
Seventh episode – “Bright Eyes” – April 24, 2024
Eight episode – “Tolerance Is Extinction” – May 1, 2024
Ninth episode – TBA – May 8, 2024
Tenth episode – TBA – May 15, 2024
Will X-Men’97 have a second season?
Yes, the series will have a second season that has already been completed, while a third season has also been confirmed. However, DeMayo was fired as head writer after completing work on the series’ first two seasons in March 2024 ahead of the series’ premiere.
