Excitement is building for the return of the X-Men animated series with X-Men ’97 and fans are now getting a sneak peek at one of the most popular characters of the franchise. Wolverine is back in a new LEGO set and sporting his classic costume from the ’90s series.
The X-Men ’97 LEGO set shows Wolverine in his iconic yellow, blue and black costume, complete with his signature retractable claws. The nostalgic design will undoubtedly please longtime fans of the series who have been waiting for their favorite mutants to make a comeback for more than 25 years.
Beau DeMayo, known for his work on popular shows like The Witcher and Moon Knight, is serving as the head writer and executive producer of X-Men ’97. Original series writers Eric and Julia Lewald are consulting alongside director Larry Houston, ensuring that the revival stays true to its roots while also bringing fresh and exciting elements to the table.
What can fans expect from X-Men ’97?
The final episode of the original series saw the X-Men saying goodbye to Charles Xavier as he left with Lilandra to visit the Shi’Ar homeworld. X-Men ’97 will pick up where the original series left off and promises to feature some of the most iconic villains from the X-Men universe, including Mister Sinister, Emma Frost, Sebastian Shaw, Callisto and Valerie Cooper.
Fans can look forward to the return of some of their favorite voice actors from the original series, including Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, and Alyson Court. In addition, X-Men ’97 will include the voice talents of Jennifer Hale, Anniwaa Buachie, Ray Chase, Matthew Waterson, JP Karliak, Holly Chou, Jeff Bennett and AJ LoCascio.
X-Men ’97 was originally slated to premiere in the fall of 2022, but has been pushed back with no official release date. With Marvel reducing its Disney Plus output, X-Men ’97 is now expected to debut sometime in 2024.
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