Bryan Cranston is a true great, and while the Argylle star is no stranger to genre fare, he's yet to star in a comic book movie or TV show.
The actor was a fan-favourite choice to play Lex Luthor for a time, but that always felt like a knee-jerk response to what a terrific job he did as a bald antagonist in Breaking Bad. Of course, we're also well-aware that many of you would love to see him portray Stan "The Man" Lee in a future biopic.
Today, we have word from scooper @MyTimeToShineH that Cranston has met with Marvel Studios about a mystery MCU role. Kevin Feige has general meetings with lots of actors, so there's nothing to say this will lead anywhere.
It's an undeniably exciting prospect, though, particularly with movies like The Fantastic Four, Avengers 5, and the X-Men reboot on the horizon.
"I want to play...
The actor was a fan-favourite choice to play Lex Luthor for a time, but that always felt like a knee-jerk response to what a terrific job he did as a bald antagonist in Breaking Bad. Of course, we're also well-aware that many of you would love to see him portray Stan "The Man" Lee in a future biopic.
Today, we have word from scooper @MyTimeToShineH that Cranston has met with Marvel Studios about a mystery MCU role. Kevin Feige has general meetings with lots of actors, so there's nothing to say this will lead anywhere.
It's an undeniably exciting prospect, though, particularly with movies like The Fantastic Four, Avengers 5, and the X-Men reboot on the horizon.
"I want to play...
- 5/26/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Up next from Sinister, The Black Phone and Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson is The Gorge for Skydance and Apple Original Films, and the MPA rating has been handed in.
Scott Derrickson’s The Gorge is rated PG-13 for: “Intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, some suggestive material and thematic elements.”
Sigourney Weaver (Aliens) stars alongside Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch, The Northman, Last Night in Soho, The Menu) and Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick).
The Gorge is said to be an action love story with “genre-bending” elements.
Plot details, at this time, are completely under wraps. Stay tuned.
Miles Teller is set to executive produce in addition to starring. Zach Dean (The Tomorrow War) wrote the script. C. Robert Cargill (Sinister) and Sherryl Clark are producing.
Scott Derrickson is also directing The Black Phone 2, releasing October 2025.
The post Scott Derrickson’s ‘The Gorge’ Rated PG-13 for...
Scott Derrickson’s The Gorge is rated PG-13 for: “Intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, some suggestive material and thematic elements.”
Sigourney Weaver (Aliens) stars alongside Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch, The Northman, Last Night in Soho, The Menu) and Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick).
The Gorge is said to be an action love story with “genre-bending” elements.
Plot details, at this time, are completely under wraps. Stay tuned.
Miles Teller is set to executive produce in addition to starring. Zach Dean (The Tomorrow War) wrote the script. C. Robert Cargill (Sinister) and Sherryl Clark are producing.
Scott Derrickson is also directing The Black Phone 2, releasing October 2025.
The post Scott Derrickson’s ‘The Gorge’ Rated PG-13 for...
- 5/22/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The season 1 finale of Marvel Studios' acclaimed animated series, X-Men '97, hit Disney+ this past Wednesday, and it's fair to say the events of "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3" left us with a lot to discuss.
If you haven't watched yet, beware of major spoilers from this point on.
In the closing moments of the drama-filled finale, the team managed to defeat Bastion and prevent Asteroid M from destroying the planet, but the heroes somehow ended up being transported through time in the process.
Xavier (Ross Marquand), Magneto (Matthew Waterson), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Nightcrawler (Adrian Hough), and Beast (George Buza) find themselves in Egypt in the year 3,000 B.C., where they encounter a younger En Sabah Nur (Adetokumboh M'Cormack). Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase) land way into the future in the year 3960 A.D. where they meet a younger version of their son, Nathan Summer, aka Cable,...
If you haven't watched yet, beware of major spoilers from this point on.
In the closing moments of the drama-filled finale, the team managed to defeat Bastion and prevent Asteroid M from destroying the planet, but the heroes somehow ended up being transported through time in the process.
Xavier (Ross Marquand), Magneto (Matthew Waterson), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Nightcrawler (Adrian Hough), and Beast (George Buza) find themselves in Egypt in the year 3,000 B.C., where they encounter a younger En Sabah Nur (Adetokumboh M'Cormack). Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase) land way into the future in the year 3960 A.D. where they meet a younger version of their son, Nathan Summer, aka Cable,...
- 5/19/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The mid-credits scene of X-Men ’97 revealed to the audience that six months after the X-Men vanished, Apocalypse visited the ruins of Genosha to lament the mutant massacre. Given that Apocalypse was seen looking at a charred playing card, fans are assured that the next big villain that will be plaguing the X-Men is Apocalypse and his Four Horsemen.
A still from X-Men ’97, showing a Young Apocalypse in ancient Egypt
In the comics, Wolverine, who is currently recovering, Storm, and Gambit (who is dead) have all served as the Horseman for Death, along with a slew of other characters that are yet to make an appearance in X-Men ’97. A theory says that these characters will be a part of Apocalypse’s Horsemen along with the one loose end when it comes to the villains for this season: Mister Sinister.
The theory suggests that Apocalypse could pit...
A still from X-Men ’97, showing a Young Apocalypse in ancient Egypt
In the comics, Wolverine, who is currently recovering, Storm, and Gambit (who is dead) have all served as the Horseman for Death, along with a slew of other characters that are yet to make an appearance in X-Men ’97. A theory says that these characters will be a part of Apocalypse’s Horsemen along with the one loose end when it comes to the villains for this season: Mister Sinister.
The theory suggests that Apocalypse could pit...
- 5/16/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Warning: Contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 Season 1
Now that’s how you do it. X-Men ’97 – Marvel Studios’ long-awaited follow-up to the 1990s X-Men animated series – ended this week with a finale that cements it as perhaps the best screen adaptation of the merry mutants we’ve ever seen. It’s well-known that, since their acquisition of the franchise from Fox, Marvel has had designs on a live-action McU-set take on the characters – and if this series is anything to go by, they’re on exactly the right track. Showrunner Beau DeMayo may no longer be with the company, but X-Men ’97 gives us a stack of reasons to hope that as much of its behind-the-scenes talent as possible has a hand in shepherding the mutants to the big screen.
In many senses, the success of X-Men ’97 came from picking up where the original cartoon left off. One of...
Now that’s how you do it. X-Men ’97 – Marvel Studios’ long-awaited follow-up to the 1990s X-Men animated series – ended this week with a finale that cements it as perhaps the best screen adaptation of the merry mutants we’ve ever seen. It’s well-known that, since their acquisition of the franchise from Fox, Marvel has had designs on a live-action McU-set take on the characters – and if this series is anything to go by, they’re on exactly the right track. Showrunner Beau DeMayo may no longer be with the company, but X-Men ’97 gives us a stack of reasons to hope that as much of its behind-the-scenes talent as possible has a hand in shepherding the mutants to the big screen.
In many senses, the success of X-Men ’97 came from picking up where the original cartoon left off. One of...
- 5/16/2024
- by Sam Summers
- Empire - TV
It is no secret that the Beau DeMayo show X-Men ’97 has been surprising fans with its brilliance from the get-go. One thing the show handles in a delicate way that the audiences are happy about is the dynamic between Morph and Wolverine. Now, what sets the X-Men lore apart is its emphasis on human drama amidst plenty of mutant action. It has never hesitated to dig deep into complex subject matters like relationships and cracks within friendships, among other things.
Wolverine in X-Men ‘97 (Image via Marvel Studios)
Similarly, while Wolverine’s feelings for Morph stop at friendship, Morph seems to be brewing something deeper in his mind. DeMayo, sensing the fans’ burning questions, finally addressed this matter on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Fans are happy with the revelation!
X-Men ’97 Explores the Always Overlooked Wolverine-Morph Dynamic!
Fans are absolutely loving the newfound focus...
Wolverine in X-Men ‘97 (Image via Marvel Studios)
Similarly, while Wolverine’s feelings for Morph stop at friendship, Morph seems to be brewing something deeper in his mind. DeMayo, sensing the fans’ burning questions, finally addressed this matter on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). Fans are happy with the revelation!
X-Men ’97 Explores the Always Overlooked Wolverine-Morph Dynamic!
Fans are absolutely loving the newfound focus...
- 5/16/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The following contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of Disney+’s X-Men ’97.
Disney+’s X-Men ’97 capped its first season with a finale that delivered some of the animated series’ best, most emotional action yet. And that mid-credits tease…? Holy moly, that mid-credits tease!
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“Tolerance Is Extinction: Part 3” kicks off with a flashback to one of the Marvel...
Disney+’s X-Men ’97 capped its first season with a finale that delivered some of the animated series’ best, most emotional action yet. And that mid-credits tease…? Holy moly, that mid-credits tease!
More from TVLineThe Amazing Race Crowns Season 36 Winners - Did Your Favorite Team Come Out On Top?Chicago Fire Says an Emotional Goodbye to Boden in Finale PromoSurvivor Recap: Close Allies Draw Knives - But Who Was Stabbed in the Back?
“Tolerance Is Extinction: Part 3” kicks off with a flashback to one of the Marvel...
- 5/15/2024
- by Hayden Mears
- TVLine.com
The ideals inculcated during upbringing shape the course of one’s future, and that stands true for mutants as well. Despite being at the receiving end of vitriolic hate, prejudice, and violence from humans in the worst ways imaginable, the X-Men, the mutant team of heroes mentored by Professor X, chooses to show compassion and kindness even to their worst enemies as the titular team battles for survival against an extinction-level crisis. Especially judging from the harrowing spectacle and bold narrative decisions showcased in the past few episodes, the first season finale of X-Men ’97 comes off as a rather unprecedented and risk-free conclusion to an epic arc, which might result in a divisive reception among fans.
Previously, Magneto’s act of declaring a war on humankind by causing a global blackout led Charles and his team to try to reason with him while stopping Bastion once and for all.
Previously, Magneto’s act of declaring a war on humankind by causing a global blackout led Charles and his team to try to reason with him while stopping Bastion once and for all.
- 5/15/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
Following the shocking events of last week's episode, the X-Men '97 finale - "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3" - begins with a visit to the past and the moment Charles Xavier told his friend, Magnus, that he was a mutant.
We soon learn this is all in Magneto's head, with Professor X using his immense psychic abilities to force his friend-turned-foe to undo the damage he's inflicted upon the Earth. He succeeds, but Bastion is far from done and still has an army of Prime Sentinels on hand.
Just as the villain is about to kill Cable, Jean Grey returns as the Phoenix (briefly) to deal with him and leaves Mister Sinister a husk of his normal self. However, Bastion takes advantage of the distraction to take the Techno-Organic Virus...
Following the shocking events of last week's episode, the X-Men '97 finale - "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3" - begins with a visit to the past and the moment Charles Xavier told his friend, Magnus, that he was a mutant.
We soon learn this is all in Magneto's head, with Professor X using his immense psychic abilities to force his friend-turned-foe to undo the damage he's inflicted upon the Earth. He succeeds, but Bastion is far from done and still has an army of Prime Sentinels on hand.
Just as the villain is about to kill Cable, Jean Grey returns as the Phoenix (briefly) to deal with him and leaves Mister Sinister a husk of his normal self. However, Bastion takes advantage of the distraction to take the Techno-Organic Virus...
- 5/15/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Spoilers ahead for X-Men ’97.
Despite the raucous criticism that arose in the aftermath of Bryan Singerʼs atrocious fourth film (X-Men: Apocalypse) in his X-Men directorial biography, nothing seemed to go right in the mutant universe until Beau DeMayoʼs X-Men ʼ97.
Other than a few good scatterings here and there from Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) and James Mangold (The Wolverine), the Foxverse suffered and lagged under the curse of franchise sequels. Bryan Singerʼs exit after X2 took the life out of the X-Men universe until he appeared again in 2014 armed with the futuristic and brilliantly paced script of X-Men: Days of Future Past.
X-Men ʼ97 [Credit: Marvel Animation/Disney+]In hindsight, even though the 2014 film baked the already confusing timeline into an even greater mess, it was still a high point for the mutant universe considering what was to come soon after.
X-Men ʼ97 Emerges From the Ruins of...
Despite the raucous criticism that arose in the aftermath of Bryan Singerʼs atrocious fourth film (X-Men: Apocalypse) in his X-Men directorial biography, nothing seemed to go right in the mutant universe until Beau DeMayoʼs X-Men ʼ97.
Other than a few good scatterings here and there from Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) and James Mangold (The Wolverine), the Foxverse suffered and lagged under the curse of franchise sequels. Bryan Singerʼs exit after X2 took the life out of the X-Men universe until he appeared again in 2014 armed with the futuristic and brilliantly paced script of X-Men: Days of Future Past.
X-Men ʼ97 [Credit: Marvel Animation/Disney+]In hindsight, even though the 2014 film baked the already confusing timeline into an even greater mess, it was still a high point for the mutant universe considering what was to come soon after.
X-Men ʼ97 Emerges From the Ruins of...
- 5/15/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
This article contains apoilrs for X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 has received a lot of applause from its fans for its writing and direction, with a heap of praise being showered on Beau DeMayo, the series creator and head writer for the show. While DeMayo’s work has been on display with Season 1, the fears for Season 2 have been palpable among fans, especially given the story the show is looking to adapt.
X-Men ’97
Given that Wolverine has had the adamantium from his skeleton removed, a scene right from the pages of Uncanny X-Men: Fatal Attractions, it is safe to assume the presence of Onslaught is looming ever so largely in the coming chapters of X-Men ’97. However, it is a little concerning that the villain might be making his way into the X-Men, which could hurt the brand more than anything.
Beau DeMayo’s exit might not bode well for...
X-Men ’97 has received a lot of applause from its fans for its writing and direction, with a heap of praise being showered on Beau DeMayo, the series creator and head writer for the show. While DeMayo’s work has been on display with Season 1, the fears for Season 2 have been palpable among fans, especially given the story the show is looking to adapt.
X-Men ’97
Given that Wolverine has had the adamantium from his skeleton removed, a scene right from the pages of Uncanny X-Men: Fatal Attractions, it is safe to assume the presence of Onslaught is looming ever so largely in the coming chapters of X-Men ’97. However, it is a little concerning that the villain might be making his way into the X-Men, which could hurt the brand more than anything.
Beau DeMayo’s exit might not bode well for...
- 5/14/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
X-Men '97's season 1 finale, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 3," arrives Disney+ on Wednesday and former showrunner Beau DeMayo has shared one last "homework assignment" for fans.
As you can see below (via Toonado.com), he's suggested we track down the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "The Final Decision".
In that, Magneto kidnaps Senator Kelly to start a war between humans and mutants. Sentinels made out of plastic then attack, rescuing the politician and leaving the X-Men to rescue a badly injured Master of Magnetism.
Bolivar Trask and Master Mold also factor into the episode, with the X-Men and Magneto working to destroy the latter and get Kelly back from Trask (who planned to replace his mind with a robot). The incident changes Kelly's mind about mutants and the episode ends with Mister Sinister watching Scott Summers and Jean Grey getting engaged.
Could that be when the villain swapped Jean with his clone?...
As you can see below (via Toonado.com), he's suggested we track down the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "The Final Decision".
In that, Magneto kidnaps Senator Kelly to start a war between humans and mutants. Sentinels made out of plastic then attack, rescuing the politician and leaving the X-Men to rescue a badly injured Master of Magnetism.
Bolivar Trask and Master Mold also factor into the episode, with the X-Men and Magneto working to destroy the latter and get Kelly back from Trask (who planned to replace his mind with a robot). The incident changes Kelly's mind about mutants and the episode ends with Mister Sinister watching Scott Summers and Jean Grey getting engaged.
Could that be when the villain swapped Jean with his clone?...
- 5/12/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
After an exciting, often shocking run of episodes, the season 1 finale of X-Men '97 hits Disney+ next Wednesday, and (former) showrunner Beau DeMayo has shared some "homework" for fans who might want a cryptic hint about what to expect from "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3."
Spoilers for last week's episode and (potentially) Wednesday's instalment follow.
DeMayo posted an image from Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 18, "Cause and Effect." This episode of the beloved sci-fi series saw the crew of the Enterprise caught in a time-loop, with the ship being destroyed over and over again, and Picard, Riker, Data and co. having to figure out how to reset the anomaly.
Does this suggest that the X-Men will find themselves in a similar situation? "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2" certainly left the team in dire straits, with Jean Grey killed(?) by a Mr. Sinister-controlled Cable, and Wolverine's Adamantium...
Spoilers for last week's episode and (potentially) Wednesday's instalment follow.
DeMayo posted an image from Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 18, "Cause and Effect." This episode of the beloved sci-fi series saw the crew of the Enterprise caught in a time-loop, with the ship being destroyed over and over again, and Picard, Riker, Data and co. having to figure out how to reset the anomaly.
Does this suggest that the X-Men will find themselves in a similar situation? "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2" certainly left the team in dire straits, with Jean Grey killed(?) by a Mr. Sinister-controlled Cable, and Wolverine's Adamantium...
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Extreme adversities, heightened emotions, and a sense of betrayal often cloud the judgment of the best minds, and as seen in X-Men ’97, mutants are going through all these stages at once after facing Bastion’s crisis and especially after the surprising return of Charles Xavier. As a result, as the fantastic first season reaches its final lap, the team, which should have united against the overarching threat of Sentinel-born Bastion, finds itself more divided than ever.
Previously, Bastion’s past as a progeny of Nimrod and humans is revealed as Scott, Jean, and Cable go to his childhood home. There, they get a nasty surprise as his mother, along with a huge number of people, turn out to be augmented prime Sentinels created by Bastion and Sinister, hiding in the mass as sleeper cells. Un agent Valerie Cooper and a number of prominent supervillains are revealed to be in...
Previously, Bastion’s past as a progeny of Nimrod and humans is revealed as Scott, Jean, and Cable go to his childhood home. There, they get a nasty surprise as his mother, along with a huge number of people, turn out to be augmented prime Sentinels created by Bastion and Sinister, hiding in the mass as sleeper cells. Un agent Valerie Cooper and a number of prominent supervillains are revealed to be in...
- 5/9/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
Top 11 Freakishly Gory Things Wolverine Miraculously Survived in the Marvel Universe - Main Image
Some fans think Wolverine just went through the worst of the worst in X-Men '97's latest episode, Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2. If this doesn't take the cake, here are 11 more outlandish things Wolverine shouldn't have survived – but somehow did.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers from the Marvel comics, movies, and X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
While Marvel fans are also looking forward to the on-screen appearance of Onslaught, many are still shocked to have witnessed possibly the most brutal thing Magneto could have done to Wolverine. Still, there are other more ruthless battles Logan took.
That One 'Fatal Attractions' Incident
Surprise, surprise — yes, Wolverine is expected to survive despite Magneto extracting his Adamantium claws from his body. That's what happened in the original Marvel comics, after all, in X-Men #25.
But it took...
Some fans think Wolverine just went through the worst of the worst in X-Men '97's latest episode, Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2. If this doesn't take the cake, here are 11 more outlandish things Wolverine shouldn't have survived – but somehow did.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers from the Marvel comics, movies, and X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
While Marvel fans are also looking forward to the on-screen appearance of Onslaught, many are still shocked to have witnessed possibly the most brutal thing Magneto could have done to Wolverine. Still, there are other more ruthless battles Logan took.
That One 'Fatal Attractions' Incident
Surprise, surprise — yes, Wolverine is expected to survive despite Magneto extracting his Adamantium claws from his body. That's what happened in the original Marvel comics, after all, in X-Men #25.
But it took...
- 5/9/2024
- EpicStream
Beau DeMayo’s Marvel animated series, X-Men ’97, has been a phenomenal entry as far as Marvel Cinematic Universe is concerned. A continuation of the original X-Men: The Animated Series, the show not only carries on the nostalgic theme and old aesthetic but it has one of the best storylines and character arcs that Marvel fans have ever witnessed.
Josh Brolin’s Cable in Deadpool 2
From Scott Summers getting the spotlight he deserves to the X-Men finally being shown as the family they are, there are several things fans can pinpoint that the series got right. Another one of these is Cable, and X-Men ’97 treats him way better than Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 2 ever did.
Cable Looks Way Cooler in X-Men ’97 Than He Did in Deadpool 2
Cyclops’ scene in X-Men ’97
Known as Nathan Summers, Cable made his screen debut in X-Men: The Animated Series and...
Josh Brolin’s Cable in Deadpool 2
From Scott Summers getting the spotlight he deserves to the X-Men finally being shown as the family they are, there are several things fans can pinpoint that the series got right. Another one of these is Cable, and X-Men ’97 treats him way better than Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 2 ever did.
Cable Looks Way Cooler in X-Men ’97 Than He Did in Deadpool 2
Cyclops’ scene in X-Men ’97
Known as Nathan Summers, Cable made his screen debut in X-Men: The Animated Series and...
- 5/9/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
Today's episode of X-Men '97, "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2," opens with Charles Xavier waking up in the ruins of the X-Mansion. Magneto's Emp blast has left the world in disarray and the X-Men have only 12 hours to get him to undo the damage before it becomes permanent.
Storm saves Jubilee and Sunspot from an angry group of humans and Cyclops turns down Professor X's offer of friendship. Rogue, meanwhile, continues to mourn for Gambit and the team later splits in two: one group will confront Magneto and the other needs to defeat Bastion so they can free the Prime Sentinels from his control.
The X-Men don their 80s-style costumes and are confronted by Magneto (who has pulled Asteroid M out of the sea). He plans to make that...
- 5/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
X-Men: The Animated Series has a devoted fanbase, but it's not exactly considered a classic on the same level as, say, Batman: The Animated Series.
Regardless, we all had high expectations heading into X-Men '97 and the Marvel Animation series has absolutely smashed them. Perhaps the best take on these heroes we've ever seen grace the screen, Marvel Studios will have its work cut out when it comes to topping the show with its eventual live-action X-Men reboot.
In this feature, we're exploring what's worked so well in X-Men '97 and how that can translate to theaters. In other words, these are the lessons the next X-Men movie needs to learn from the revival, especially after 20th Century Fox's hit-and-miss (mostly miss) efforts.
To read through these points, simply click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.
5. Wolverine Isn't The Main Character
Wolverine was the lead character in 2000's X-Men.
Regardless, we all had high expectations heading into X-Men '97 and the Marvel Animation series has absolutely smashed them. Perhaps the best take on these heroes we've ever seen grace the screen, Marvel Studios will have its work cut out when it comes to topping the show with its eventual live-action X-Men reboot.
In this feature, we're exploring what's worked so well in X-Men '97 and how that can translate to theaters. In other words, these are the lessons the next X-Men movie needs to learn from the revival, especially after 20th Century Fox's hit-and-miss (mostly miss) efforts.
To read through these points, simply click on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below.
5. Wolverine Isn't The Main Character
Wolverine was the lead character in 2000's X-Men.
- 5/3/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
This article contains spoilers for "X-Men '97."
Magneto of "X-Men" has one of the most brilliant backstories in superhero comics — they almost made a movie entirely about it. He was once a young Jewish boy when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Captured and dehumanized, he suffered at concentration camp Auschwitz like so many of his people. He survived but it convinced him that hatred is as natural to men as breathing, and so he fights to ensure the prosperity of mutantkind. This backstory was not part of Magneto's original conception (Chris Claremont added it in 1981's "Uncanny X-Men" #150), but you'll be hard-pressed to find a writer who hasn't embraced it since.
"X-Men '97" certainly has. In episode 2, "Mutant Liberation Begins," when Magneto is tried before the United Nations, he recalls how he was first put on his path when his people were slaughtered because "they called God by a different name.
Magneto of "X-Men" has one of the most brilliant backstories in superhero comics — they almost made a movie entirely about it. He was once a young Jewish boy when Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Captured and dehumanized, he suffered at concentration camp Auschwitz like so many of his people. He survived but it convinced him that hatred is as natural to men as breathing, and so he fights to ensure the prosperity of mutantkind. This backstory was not part of Magneto's original conception (Chris Claremont added it in 1981's "Uncanny X-Men" #150), but you'll be hard-pressed to find a writer who hasn't embraced it since.
"X-Men '97" certainly has. In episode 2, "Mutant Liberation Begins," when Magneto is tried before the United Nations, he recalls how he was first put on his path when his people were slaughtered because "they called God by a different name.
- 5/2/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
In the Marvel Universe, mutants are the inevitable future ordained by evolution and the ultimate truth of humanity. While the majority of humans have accepted the much-discriminated, ostracized mutants being motivated by a feeling of either fraternity, gratefulness (X-Men), pity, or apathy, a bunch of bigoted and xenophobic ones are hell bent on obliterating the race from existence. Prejudiced against mutants to the core, people like Gyrich and Trask see mutants as the extinction of humanity; therefore, from a misplaced notion of preserving humankind, they conspire to thwart mutants at every turn. But even these hatemongers seem to be no match for the recent threat mutantkind is facing in the form of Bastion, whose heinous plans against mutants appear to be multifaceted and running way deeper than previously imagined.
Previously, as the X-Men approached a remorseful, suicidal Bolliver Trask, it was revealed that Bastion was the true mastermind behind the...
Previously, as the X-Men approached a remorseful, suicidal Bolliver Trask, it was revealed that Bastion was the true mastermind behind the...
- 5/2/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97.
Beau DeMayo’s writing for X-Men ’97 is something that fans have routinely taken to the internet to appreciate, showering their praise on his personal social media handles, which the writer is ever grateful for. Over the course of this season, Beau DeMayo’s personal Twitter account has become the go-to place before, during, and after each episode, as the writer has begun dropping ‘homework’ for fans, pointing towards issues of X-Men comics and episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series that fans should watch in preparation for what’s to come.
X-Men ’97
Last week, before the first part of the finale aired, DeMayo asked fans to watch some episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series in preparation, which talked about a few plot points that were revised in Tolerance is Extinction Part 1. Similarly, this week, following the first part of the three-part finale,...
Beau DeMayo’s writing for X-Men ’97 is something that fans have routinely taken to the internet to appreciate, showering their praise on his personal social media handles, which the writer is ever grateful for. Over the course of this season, Beau DeMayo’s personal Twitter account has become the go-to place before, during, and after each episode, as the writer has begun dropping ‘homework’ for fans, pointing towards issues of X-Men comics and episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series that fans should watch in preparation for what’s to come.
X-Men ’97
Last week, before the first part of the finale aired, DeMayo asked fans to watch some episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series in preparation, which talked about a few plot points that were revised in Tolerance is Extinction Part 1. Similarly, this week, following the first part of the three-part finale,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Doctor Doom has been touted to be one of the main antagonists of the MCU as the studio’s plans with Kang the Conqueror seemed to have taken a back burner due to Jonathan Majors’ firing. The character has been one of the most beloved villains in the Marvel universe and fans have been waiting for his arrival into the franchise.
Ahead of his rumored appearance in Avengers: Secret Wars, Doctor Doom made a cameo in the Disney Plus series X-Men ‘97. The latest episode of the series sees him aligned with the Zero Tolerance group, which is headed by Bastion and also has Zemo. However, Doom’s involvement with the group has irked fans as the character is not as villainous as the others.
Doctor Doom And More Make Cameos In X-Men ‘97 A still from X-Men ’97
The Beau DeMayo-created revival of X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ‘97...
Ahead of his rumored appearance in Avengers: Secret Wars, Doctor Doom made a cameo in the Disney Plus series X-Men ‘97. The latest episode of the series sees him aligned with the Zero Tolerance group, which is headed by Bastion and also has Zemo. However, Doom’s involvement with the group has irked fans as the character is not as villainous as the others.
Doctor Doom And More Make Cameos In X-Men ‘97 A still from X-Men ’97
The Beau DeMayo-created revival of X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ‘97...
- 5/2/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Spoilers for "X-Men '97" follow.
You may not remember that the original "X-Men" cartoon from 1992 kicked off a flurry of '90s Marvel cartoons sometimes known as "The Marvel Animated Universe." This universe is less well known than the contemporary DC Animated Universe ("Batman: The Animated Series" up to "Justice League Unlimited"). The DC cartoons were overseen by a single creative team, so the connections were organic and culminated in story arcs. The Marvel cartoons, though? They all aired simultaneously (rather than in succession like the DC ones) and had different creators, so the most intersection was occasional crossovers.
"X-Men '97" remains laser-focused on the marvelous mutants, but it hasn't been shy about including cameos from other corners of the Marvel Comics setting. Episode 6, "Lifedeath – Part 2" featured Ronan The Accuser (you might remember him as the villain in "Guardians of the Galaxy"). Episode 7, "Bright Eyes," saw Rogue butt heads with Captain America.
You may not remember that the original "X-Men" cartoon from 1992 kicked off a flurry of '90s Marvel cartoons sometimes known as "The Marvel Animated Universe." This universe is less well known than the contemporary DC Animated Universe ("Batman: The Animated Series" up to "Justice League Unlimited"). The DC cartoons were overseen by a single creative team, so the connections were organic and culminated in story arcs. The Marvel cartoons, though? They all aired simultaneously (rather than in succession like the DC ones) and had different creators, so the most intersection was occasional crossovers.
"X-Men '97" remains laser-focused on the marvelous mutants, but it hasn't been shy about including cameos from other corners of the Marvel Comics setting. Episode 6, "Lifedeath – Part 2" featured Ronan The Accuser (you might remember him as the villain in "Guardians of the Galaxy"). Episode 7, "Bright Eyes," saw Rogue butt heads with Captain America.
- 5/1/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
This article was originally published on Toonado.com - head there now for all the latest on X-Men '97!
X-Men '97's three-part "Tolerance Is Extinction" finale kicked off today and it saw the team set out to stop Bastion's plan to destroy mutantkind.
Cable explains that, in his timeline, Bastion has created a world where the few remaining mutants are subservient to his technologically advanced humans (who have all been infected by a new strain of the techno-organic virus that led to Nathan being sent into the future as a baby).
With Rogue still comatose, the X-Men see if they can learn more about Bastion; it turns out that, after his father was infected by future technology, Bastion was conceived and mutated into a being comprised of Nimrod, the Sentinel Master Mold, and a human.
The villain has turned countless humans into Prime Sentinels and, back at his base,...
X-Men '97's three-part "Tolerance Is Extinction" finale kicked off today and it saw the team set out to stop Bastion's plan to destroy mutantkind.
Cable explains that, in his timeline, Bastion has created a world where the few remaining mutants are subservient to his technologically advanced humans (who have all been infected by a new strain of the techno-organic virus that led to Nathan being sent into the future as a baby).
With Rogue still comatose, the X-Men see if they can learn more about Bastion; it turns out that, after his father was infected by future technology, Bastion was conceived and mutated into a being comprised of Nimrod, the Sentinel Master Mold, and a human.
The villain has turned countless humans into Prime Sentinels and, back at his base,...
- 5/1/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
X-Men '97 Showrunner Shares Animated Series Episodes to Watch Before Finale - Main Image
Marvel Animation has dropped the first in a three-part finale of X-Men ‘97!
With fans excited to find out where the series is heading as it closes its critically acclaimed first season, former showrunner Beau DeMayo drops some hints in a post on X:
DeMayo recommended watching episodes from the classic Animated Series that feature characters and storylines that can inspire or even affect the events of Tolerance is Extinction finale arc:
One Man’s Worth
The Master Mold sends an advanced sentinel called Nimrod to travel back in time and kill a young Charles Xavier before he can form the X-Men. While the robot appears to succeed initially, a group of time-travelling mutants intervenes to preserve the future.
Related: Is X-Men '97 Part Of The MCU?
Sanctuary
Magneto announces that he has created a space...
Marvel Animation has dropped the first in a three-part finale of X-Men ‘97!
With fans excited to find out where the series is heading as it closes its critically acclaimed first season, former showrunner Beau DeMayo drops some hints in a post on X:
DeMayo recommended watching episodes from the classic Animated Series that feature characters and storylines that can inspire or even affect the events of Tolerance is Extinction finale arc:
One Man’s Worth
The Master Mold sends an advanced sentinel called Nimrod to travel back in time and kill a young Charles Xavier before he can form the X-Men. While the robot appears to succeed initially, a group of time-travelling mutants intervenes to preserve the future.
Related: Is X-Men '97 Part Of The MCU?
Sanctuary
Magneto announces that he has created a space...
- 5/1/2024
- EpicStream
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 has entered its final leg of episodes, igniting a war between mutants and human-sentinel hybrids created by Bastion. As the war kicks into high gear, fans are expecting to see a slew of omega-level and beyond-omega-level mutants enter the fray, along with other heroes who are sympathetic to the mutant cause.
X-Men as they appeared in Episode 1 of X-Men ’97
The war is expected to be on a massive scale, given the number of human-sentinel hybrids that Bastion has created in secret. However, the Mutants could have some of their own heavy hitters join the fray to fight for the mutant extinction, and Beau DeMayo, the creator and head writer on the show, could have hinted at one particular mutant that fans cannot wait to see.
Scarlet Witch could make an appearance in X-Men ’97
Scarlet Witch in Marvel Comics
The...
X-Men ’97 has entered its final leg of episodes, igniting a war between mutants and human-sentinel hybrids created by Bastion. As the war kicks into high gear, fans are expecting to see a slew of omega-level and beyond-omega-level mutants enter the fray, along with other heroes who are sympathetic to the mutant cause.
X-Men as they appeared in Episode 1 of X-Men ’97
The war is expected to be on a massive scale, given the number of human-sentinel hybrids that Bastion has created in secret. However, the Mutants could have some of their own heavy hitters join the fray to fight for the mutant extinction, and Beau DeMayo, the creator and head writer on the show, could have hinted at one particular mutant that fans cannot wait to see.
Scarlet Witch could make an appearance in X-Men ’97
Scarlet Witch in Marvel Comics
The...
- 5/1/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
X-Men '97: What Does the "Magneto Was Right" Phrase Mean in Episode 8? This Means War - Main Image
Magneto had always been against helping humans, the very perpetrators behind the near extinction of his mutant kind. So what does the phrase, "Magneto was right", mean in X-Men '97 episode 8? Learn more about it here.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
What Does "Magneto Was Right" Phrase Mean in X-Men '97?
By the end of X-Men '97 episode 7, Magneto was revealed as still alive and kicking, just under Mister Sinister and Bastion's clutches to use for their own gain.
Episode 8 titled Tolerance is Extinction Part 1 brings back Val Cooper, who tells Magneto the truth: the Un has been working beside Bastion and the Sentinel Empire.
Considering that they initially thought the X-Men supposedly lied to the human race about Professor X's whereabouts and status,...
Magneto had always been against helping humans, the very perpetrators behind the near extinction of his mutant kind. So what does the phrase, "Magneto was right", mean in X-Men '97 episode 8? Learn more about it here.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers for X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
What Does "Magneto Was Right" Phrase Mean in X-Men '97?
By the end of X-Men '97 episode 7, Magneto was revealed as still alive and kicking, just under Mister Sinister and Bastion's clutches to use for their own gain.
Episode 8 titled Tolerance is Extinction Part 1 brings back Val Cooper, who tells Magneto the truth: the Un has been working beside Bastion and the Sentinel Empire.
Considering that they initially thought the X-Men supposedly lied to the human race about Professor X's whereabouts and status,...
- 5/1/2024
- EpicStream
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
Like its predecessor X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97 remixes classic stories from X-Men comics to make them more palatable for television. But X-Men ’97 is also very much a continuation of Tas, returning to stories and themes that first aired almost three decades ago.
So it’s no surprise that season one showrunner Beau De Mayo has suggested that fans go back to a few classic Tas episodes ahead of the three-part X-Men ’97 finale, titled “Tolerance Is Extinction.” De Mayo points to the following story arcs specifically: “One Man’s Worth Parts 1 and 2,” “Sanctuary Parts 1 and 2,” “Descent,” and “The Final Decision.”
Beau DeMayo says the following episodes of the original X-Men animated series are worth rewatching to prepare for the 3-part finale 'Tolerance Is Extinction'. #XMen97
– One Man’s Worth, Pt 1 and 2
– Sanctuary, Pt 1 and 2
– Descent
– The Final Decision pic.twitter.com...
Like its predecessor X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97 remixes classic stories from X-Men comics to make them more palatable for television. But X-Men ’97 is also very much a continuation of Tas, returning to stories and themes that first aired almost three decades ago.
So it’s no surprise that season one showrunner Beau De Mayo has suggested that fans go back to a few classic Tas episodes ahead of the three-part X-Men ’97 finale, titled “Tolerance Is Extinction.” De Mayo points to the following story arcs specifically: “One Man’s Worth Parts 1 and 2,” “Sanctuary Parts 1 and 2,” “Descent,” and “The Final Decision.”
Beau DeMayo says the following episodes of the original X-Men animated series are worth rewatching to prepare for the 3-part finale 'Tolerance Is Extinction'. #XMen97
– One Man’s Worth, Pt 1 and 2
– Sanctuary, Pt 1 and 2
– Descent
– The Final Decision pic.twitter.com...
- 4/30/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Marvel’s X-Men ’97 was filled with unexpected twists and turns, yet it has been one glorious ride for all Marvel fans. After years of having a love-hate relationship with Fox’s X-Men movies, fans were hopeful that Marvel Studios would bring them a more comic-book-faithful version of the mutants after Disney acquired Fox.
X-Men ’97 (Credits: Marvel Animation)
Not only is X-Men ’97 faithful to the source but its nostalgic theme and ties with the original X-Men: The Animated Series make it one hell of a show to watch. With the season one finale approaching fast, creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo took to his X account to share a bit of assignment for fans of the show.
In his recent tweet, DeMayo revealed that every fan of the mutant tale should prep and watch these 6 episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series before watching the 3-part season finale, Tolerance is Extinction.
X-Men ’97 (Credits: Marvel Animation)
Not only is X-Men ’97 faithful to the source but its nostalgic theme and ties with the original X-Men: The Animated Series make it one hell of a show to watch. With the season one finale approaching fast, creator and showrunner Beau DeMayo took to his X account to share a bit of assignment for fans of the show.
In his recent tweet, DeMayo revealed that every fan of the mutant tale should prep and watch these 6 episodes of X-Men: The Animated Series before watching the 3-part season finale, Tolerance is Extinction.
- 4/29/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 is gearing up for its big three-part finale, titled Tolerance is Extinction Parts 1, 2, and 3. Beau DeMayo, the creator of the show and also its head writer, took to the internet to point out the particular episode from X-Men: The Animated Series that fans should watch in preparation for the show
As the Mutants head towards an all-out war with humans, spurred on by the diabolical Mister Sinister and the Sentinel-human hybrid Bastion, the X-Men might find themselves in need of Professor X’s teachings once again, as the team as a whole keeps becoming more and more apathetic to human beings and their plight, instead choosing to side with their own kind.
Beau DeMayo wants audiences to watch one particular episode from X-Men: The Animated Series Cable as he appears in X-Men ’97 Episode 7
With Cable thrown in the mix,...
X-Men ’97 is gearing up for its big three-part finale, titled Tolerance is Extinction Parts 1, 2, and 3. Beau DeMayo, the creator of the show and also its head writer, took to the internet to point out the particular episode from X-Men: The Animated Series that fans should watch in preparation for the show
As the Mutants head towards an all-out war with humans, spurred on by the diabolical Mister Sinister and the Sentinel-human hybrid Bastion, the X-Men might find themselves in need of Professor X’s teachings once again, as the team as a whole keeps becoming more and more apathetic to human beings and their plight, instead choosing to side with their own kind.
Beau DeMayo wants audiences to watch one particular episode from X-Men: The Animated Series Cable as he appears in X-Men ’97 Episode 7
With Cable thrown in the mix,...
- 4/28/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
X-Men ’97 has been diving into a host of storylines from the comics, not refraining from going towards the more complex plot points that make an appearance in X-Men comics. Characters from the original animated series have been making a comeback in X-Men ’97. This has also allowed a slew of actors from the original series to return to their roles. However there is one actor who has returned in a completely different form, but still holds the fate of his character from X-Men ’97 in his hands.
A.J. LoCascio’s Gambit in X-Men ’97
Chris Potter originally voiced Gambit in X-Men: The Animated Series, a role that A.J. LoCascio has now taken over. However, the character met his end in Episode 5, Remember It, where the world witnessed an assault on Genosha at the hands of what seems to be Mister Sinister. However, Chris Potter’s Cable made an appearance in the episode,...
A.J. LoCascio’s Gambit in X-Men ’97
Chris Potter originally voiced Gambit in X-Men: The Animated Series, a role that A.J. LoCascio has now taken over. However, the character met his end in Episode 5, Remember It, where the world witnessed an assault on Genosha at the hands of what seems to be Mister Sinister. However, Chris Potter’s Cable made an appearance in the episode,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Only under great duress is one’s mettle assessed; responses to troubling times are the litmus test of one’s character. While some possess the temperament to endure and gather themselves, there remain those too broken who easily resort to destructive paths. The massacre of Genosha has wrecked the X-Men in the worst way imaginable, and Rogue’s extreme reaction in its aftermath, as shown in the seventh episode of the season, is her coping mechanism. However, considering this as the lowest point for the mutants would be foolishness, as even worse is yet to come, which is teased by the latest episode of X-Men’97 titled ‘Bright Eyes’, as an evil mastermind plans to break the spirit of the mutants worldwide.
In the previous episode, it was revealed that Charles Xavier had actually survived Gyrich’s assassination attempt and was living in the Shi’ar Empire with his beloved Empress Lilandra.
In the previous episode, it was revealed that Charles Xavier had actually survived Gyrich’s assassination attempt and was living in the Shi’ar Empire with his beloved Empress Lilandra.
- 4/25/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
The end of the fifth episode of "X-Men '97" gave fans quite the shock. Not only did the peaceful haven of Genosha suddenly find itself under attack by a massive Tri-Sentinel Master Mold that massacred unknown numbers of mutants, but the beloved X-Men team member Gambit met his demise in a final act of heroism that stopped the tragedy from getting even worse. A week later, the end of the sixth episode revealed that it was recurring X-Men villain Mister Sinister who was behind the attack, having manipulated Bolivar Trask into activating the Sentinel strike. But as we learned in this week's seventh episode, "Bright Eyes," Sinister is just one part of the equation.
Throughout episode 7 of "X-Men '97," Rogue is trying to figure out who was responsible for the destruction on Genosha and the death of Gambit. She's out for vengeance, and in her pursuit, she encounters Captain America,...
Throughout episode 7 of "X-Men '97," Rogue is trying to figure out who was responsible for the destruction on Genosha and the death of Gambit. She's out for vengeance, and in her pursuit, she encounters Captain America,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
Like the original X-Men: The Animated Series before it, X-Men ’97 has been a masterclass in adapting (and updating) classic comic book storylines in ways that make them feel fresh and surprising. The latest episode, “Bright Eyes,” continues this tradition.
“Bright Eyes” deals with the fallout of the destruction of Genosha, with both a beautiful eulogy that Nightcrawler delivers at Gambit’s funeral but also Rogue going, well, rogue to punish those behind Remy’s death. But the biggest reveals involve not just confirmation of Cable’s relationship to Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor, but also that Magneto is still alive and being held hostage by a new villain, one with major ramifications for the rest of this animated universe…
Bastion (Theo James)
X-Men ’97 initially teased Mister Sinister as the big bad of this season. Yet, a new threat has emerged from the shadows in the latest episode,...
Like the original X-Men: The Animated Series before it, X-Men ’97 has been a masterclass in adapting (and updating) classic comic book storylines in ways that make them feel fresh and surprising. The latest episode, “Bright Eyes,” continues this tradition.
“Bright Eyes” deals with the fallout of the destruction of Genosha, with both a beautiful eulogy that Nightcrawler delivers at Gambit’s funeral but also Rogue going, well, rogue to punish those behind Remy’s death. But the biggest reveals involve not just confirmation of Cable’s relationship to Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor, but also that Magneto is still alive and being held hostage by a new villain, one with major ramifications for the rest of this animated universe…
Bastion (Theo James)
X-Men ’97 initially teased Mister Sinister as the big bad of this season. Yet, a new threat has emerged from the shadows in the latest episode,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
It’s hard to say if the fans have gotten over The Great Web trauma or not but they are still likely to be disappointed in Sony. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 publisher kept the cards close to their chest and canned the project which then saw outrage rise among the fans after its trailer was leaked on the internet. What could’ve been a multiversal game now appears lost to corporate affairs.
The trailer was leaked last month and fans realized they have been robbed of a dream. Modders are always up to something and now one video of Spider-Man 2 mod may add salt to the wounds of the ones that are yet to be healed.
For Chaos Seekers Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Does Look Fun That Way The developers had to study actual lizards to create the Lizard in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
A standalone Venom game called...
The trailer was leaked last month and fans realized they have been robbed of a dream. Modders are always up to something and now one video of Spider-Man 2 mod may add salt to the wounds of the ones that are yet to be healed.
For Chaos Seekers Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Does Look Fun That Way The developers had to study actual lizards to create the Lizard in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
A standalone Venom game called...
- 4/23/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
As a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series from the ’90s, X-Men ’97 has really killed it with its first season. Not only does it capture the magic of the original show but it’s also successfully broken away from the original show’s limitations. For example, animators in the ’90s had to be strategic about how they portrayed violence on a kids show — Wolverine couldn’t use his claws on human or mutant enemies, so he spent a lot of his time unloading on Sentinels instead. But in 2024, we have Jubilee graphically splitting a monster’s head open with her firework powers and Gambit impaled by the Mother Mold. It probably helps that this revival of the series is as much for nostalgic adults who want a more grown-up take on these stories as it is for kids.
But it isn’t just...
As a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series from the ’90s, X-Men ’97 has really killed it with its first season. Not only does it capture the magic of the original show but it’s also successfully broken away from the original show’s limitations. For example, animators in the ’90s had to be strategic about how they portrayed violence on a kids show — Wolverine couldn’t use his claws on human or mutant enemies, so he spent a lot of his time unloading on Sentinels instead. But in 2024, we have Jubilee graphically splitting a monster’s head open with her firework powers and Gambit impaled by the Mother Mold. It probably helps that this revival of the series is as much for nostalgic adults who want a more grown-up take on these stories as it is for kids.
But it isn’t just...
- 4/23/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine just hit, and it’s got fans buzzing with excitement and speculation. One scene, in particular, has everyone scratching their heads and that is a glimpse of a graveyard, hinting that something ominous has gone down. Could it be a nod to the infamous Mutant Massacre? And the supposed sighting of Callisto makes it even worse!
Deadpool & Wolverine (Credit: Walt Disney Studios)
It’s got all the fans wondering if something truly grim has gone down in mutant land. The trailer’s masterful tease leaves the people craving more details while keeping them on the edge of their seats until D-day arrives.
Unraveling the Tragedy, What Was the Mutant Massacre?
In the depths beneath the bustling streets of New York City, a tragedy of monstrous proportions unfolded. The Mutant Massacre, orchestrated by the sinister Marauders under the command of Mister Sinister, was thrown upon the Morlocks.
Deadpool & Wolverine (Credit: Walt Disney Studios)
It’s got all the fans wondering if something truly grim has gone down in mutant land. The trailer’s masterful tease leaves the people craving more details while keeping them on the edge of their seats until D-day arrives.
Unraveling the Tragedy, What Was the Mutant Massacre?
In the depths beneath the bustling streets of New York City, a tragedy of monstrous proportions unfolded. The Mutant Massacre, orchestrated by the sinister Marauders under the command of Mister Sinister, was thrown upon the Morlocks.
- 4/22/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The latest episode of X-Men ’97 saw the return of Professor X, who was taken to the Shi’ar empire after he was believed to be killed by Henry Gyrich in the old series. The new X-Men ’97 introduces one aspect of Professor X’s life that neither X-Men: The Animated Show nor the Marvel films ever explored. Lifedeath – Part 2, episode 6 of the series, shows that the leader of the mutants is s*xually active.
X-Men ’97 did one thing with Professor X’s character that other MCU shows never did
The Cbm movies and TV series touched upon the topic of superhero s*x only recently, leaving kids of the previous generations to believe that all superheroes were celibates. However, new positive changes came along as the genre started targeting a more mature audience.
Professor X’s Active S*x Life In X-Men ’97 Is A Welcome Change X-Men ’97...
X-Men ’97 did one thing with Professor X’s character that other MCU shows never did
The Cbm movies and TV series touched upon the topic of superhero s*x only recently, leaving kids of the previous generations to believe that all superheroes were celibates. However, new positive changes came along as the genre started targeting a more mature audience.
Professor X’s Active S*x Life In X-Men ’97 Is A Welcome Change X-Men ’97...
- 4/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
X-Men will soon be making their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, either via the multiverse or as they have introduced other heroes into the universe. With an X-Men project rumored to be in the works, and looking for release before Secret Wars rolls around, an official synopsis of the plot of the film has been made public.
X-Men ’97 [Credit: Disney+]The summary comes courtesy of a Production Weekly report, and it seems that fans are not pleased with what was revealed, if it can even be called a reveal at all. Fans have taken to Twitter to mock how generic the summary of the production has been, being downright comparable to a practical joke, or even a parody.
Generic X-Men summary for the MCU sparked hilarity Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine might have the distinction of introducing the mutants into the MCU proper, but it does not come as a surprise...
X-Men ’97 [Credit: Disney+]The summary comes courtesy of a Production Weekly report, and it seems that fans are not pleased with what was revealed, if it can even be called a reveal at all. Fans have taken to Twitter to mock how generic the summary of the production has been, being downright comparable to a practical joke, or even a parody.
Generic X-Men summary for the MCU sparked hilarity Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine might have the distinction of introducing the mutants into the MCU proper, but it does not come as a surprise...
- 4/18/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
This post contains spoilers for "X-Men '97" up to and including episode 6.
"X-Men '97" has been fantastic. There's nostalgia in there, sure, but also some stunning storytelling — a desire to use this opportunity to tell new stories that go harder and further on certain elements that the Fox Network couldn't touch back in the '90s.
Case in point: how episode 5 weaponized nostalgia to shatter the hearts of the audience with a devastating attack on Genosha that killed a bunch of fan favorites in what the head writer calls a cataclysmic event meant to change everything for the show. This is the moment mutants realize that things are in fact dangerous (and not just in alternate futures).
It was a bold, bloody choice to adapt one of the darkest Marvel storylines, "X-Men: E is For Extinction." This was the opening storyline of Grant Morrison's run with "New X-Men," and in the comics,...
"X-Men '97" has been fantastic. There's nostalgia in there, sure, but also some stunning storytelling — a desire to use this opportunity to tell new stories that go harder and further on certain elements that the Fox Network couldn't touch back in the '90s.
Case in point: how episode 5 weaponized nostalgia to shatter the hearts of the audience with a devastating attack on Genosha that killed a bunch of fan favorites in what the head writer calls a cataclysmic event meant to change everything for the show. This is the moment mutants realize that things are in fact dangerous (and not just in alternate futures).
It was a bold, bloody choice to adapt one of the darkest Marvel storylines, "X-Men: E is For Extinction." This was the opening storyline of Grant Morrison's run with "New X-Men," and in the comics,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Time and again, the X-Men saga has proved to be Marvel Comics’ key source of bold, hard-hitting, poignant storytelling, with the stories of mutants acting as an allegorized account of the real-world treatment of the marginalized sections of society. With the latest episode of X-Men ’97, titled Remember It, viewers are once again reminded of the scope of such narratives, as a devastating tragedy taking place in the mutant nation of Genosha almost reminds us of an ongoing real-world crisis.
Previously, Nathan Summers, the infant son of Scott and Madelyn Pryor (Jean’s clone) was infected by a techno-organic virus thanks to Mr. Sinister’s machinations, leaving no option for the parents except to send him to the future with Bishop to find a cure in order to save him. Meanwhile, Magneto had proven his goodwill by showing restraint, even after his hearing at the Un ended with an assassination attempt,...
Previously, Nathan Summers, the infant son of Scott and Madelyn Pryor (Jean’s clone) was infected by a techno-organic virus thanks to Mr. Sinister’s machinations, leaving no option for the parents except to send him to the future with Bishop to find a cure in order to save him. Meanwhile, Magneto had proven his goodwill by showing restraint, even after his hearing at the Un ended with an assassination attempt,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
X-Men ’97 has gained quite the momentum in the fandom with its latest episode, which points towards the story that the show is trying to adapt. With the insectoid Sentinel that wreaks havoc on Genosha causing the death of multiple prominent mutants, Marvel released a teaser for what the rest of the season holds.
Magneto in a still from episode 5 of X-Men ’97
Fans have been speculating the main antagonist who has been manipulating events is indeed Cassandra Nova, the character who is also set to be the antagonist of Deadpool & Wolverine in the MCU. However, there is another potential MCU cameo in the show that has been teased by the show’s latest teaser trailer, one with much bigger implications for the Marvel multiverse at large.
Captain America could be making his return to the MCU
Chris Evans in Captain America: Civil War
In the teaser, an icy landscape...
Magneto in a still from episode 5 of X-Men ’97
Fans have been speculating the main antagonist who has been manipulating events is indeed Cassandra Nova, the character who is also set to be the antagonist of Deadpool & Wolverine in the MCU. However, there is another potential MCU cameo in the show that has been teased by the show’s latest teaser trailer, one with much bigger implications for the Marvel multiverse at large.
Captain America could be making his return to the MCU
Chris Evans in Captain America: Civil War
In the teaser, an icy landscape...
- 4/12/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
We’re midway through ‘X-Men ’97’ now, and fans are buzzing with excitement, calling it Marvel Studios’ best in a while. Episode 5 really hit home, stirring up some wild reactions. Genosha gets hit, and Magneto and Gambit make a heroic sacrifice to fend off the Sentinels and take down Mister Mold.
Meanwhile, Cyclops and Jean’s relationship hits a rough patch as secrets unravel—Cyclops’ telepathic chats with Madelyne come to light, while Jean feels a pull towards Wolverine. Just a taste of the drama from this week’s episode!
After Genosha was destroyed, people online had all sorts of ideas about who might be responsible, from Mystique to Mr. Sinister. One theory caught attention: Cassandra Nova, a villain set to appear in the upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ movie. In the comics, Cassandra Nova’s tied to a mutant genocide, so linking her to ‘X-Men ’97’ and ‘Deadpool 3’ wouldn’t be too out there.
Meanwhile, Cyclops and Jean’s relationship hits a rough patch as secrets unravel—Cyclops’ telepathic chats with Madelyne come to light, while Jean feels a pull towards Wolverine. Just a taste of the drama from this week’s episode!
After Genosha was destroyed, people online had all sorts of ideas about who might be responsible, from Mystique to Mr. Sinister. One theory caught attention: Cassandra Nova, a villain set to appear in the upcoming ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ movie. In the comics, Cassandra Nova’s tied to a mutant genocide, so linking her to ‘X-Men ’97’ and ‘Deadpool 3’ wouldn’t be too out there.
- 4/12/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
We’re now halfway through ‘X-Men ’97’ and fans are already calling the show the best thing to happen to Marvel Studios in a long time. Episode 5 was especially touching, and the reactions to the freshly released episode have been wild so far, mostly pointing out how emotional it was.
Genosha is attacked, Magneto and Gambit sacrifice themselves to stop the Sentinels and destroy Mister Mold, and Cyclops’ and Jean’s relationship is falling apart as Jean discovers that Cyclops has been communicating telepathically with Madelyne, while she finds herself drawn to Wolverine. This is just a short rundown of what has taken place this week.
Following the destruction of Genosha, various theories appeared online regarding who could be behind the attack starting with Mystique and ending with Mr. Sinister. One particularly interesting theory mentioned Cassandra Nova, a villain about to debut in the MCU in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ Since Cassandra Nova was,...
Genosha is attacked, Magneto and Gambit sacrifice themselves to stop the Sentinels and destroy Mister Mold, and Cyclops’ and Jean’s relationship is falling apart as Jean discovers that Cyclops has been communicating telepathically with Madelyne, while she finds herself drawn to Wolverine. This is just a short rundown of what has taken place this week.
Following the destruction of Genosha, various theories appeared online regarding who could be behind the attack starting with Mystique and ending with Mr. Sinister. One particularly interesting theory mentioned Cassandra Nova, a villain about to debut in the MCU in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ Since Cassandra Nova was,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
Life has never been easy for the X-Men, or any mutant in the Marvel Universe. They’re feared and hated, oppressed just for being alive. They’re betrayed time and again, even by heroes who call themselves their friends.
But in the history of the X-Men, there are three stories that stand out as particularly heartbreaking: Mutant Massacre, E is for Extinction, and Fall of X. And the latest episode of X-Men ’97 just combined them all into one shocking half-hour full of deaths.
“Remember It” begins as a love letter to all things X-Men, as Magneto, Rogue, and Gambit head to the island nation of Genosha. Once the home of an oppressive human regime (modeled in the original comics after Apartheid South Africa), Genosha has become a home for mutants, a sovereign nation under mutant rule. Director Emi Yonemura and series creator Beau De Mayo...
Life has never been easy for the X-Men, or any mutant in the Marvel Universe. They’re feared and hated, oppressed just for being alive. They’re betrayed time and again, even by heroes who call themselves their friends.
But in the history of the X-Men, there are three stories that stand out as particularly heartbreaking: Mutant Massacre, E is for Extinction, and Fall of X. And the latest episode of X-Men ’97 just combined them all into one shocking half-hour full of deaths.
“Remember It” begins as a love letter to all things X-Men, as Magneto, Rogue, and Gambit head to the island nation of Genosha. Once the home of an oppressive human regime (modeled in the original comics after Apartheid South Africa), Genosha has become a home for mutants, a sovereign nation under mutant rule. Director Emi Yonemura and series creator Beau De Mayo...
- 4/10/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Jumping ships between two rival franchises or organizations can definitely be considered an act of betrayal for some hardcore fans. However, as an actor, you have to keep looking for opportunities that will benefit your career and hone your skills as an individual in the long run.
Kevin Conroy | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Kevin Conroy, the legendary voice actor of Batman once also opened up about jumping ships from DC to Marvel. He revealed that he would definitely try his hand at portraying a Marvel character if he was ever given the chance.
Kevin Conroy could’ve voiced this iconic villain in X-Men ’97
Kevin Conroy was one of the most popular voice actors in Hollywood and was most well-known as the voice of Batman to a whole generation of kids. Conroy went on to voice the character of Bruce Wayne aka Batman in multiple series, movies, and video games throughout...
Kevin Conroy | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Kevin Conroy, the legendary voice actor of Batman once also opened up about jumping ships from DC to Marvel. He revealed that he would definitely try his hand at portraying a Marvel character if he was ever given the chance.
Kevin Conroy could’ve voiced this iconic villain in X-Men ’97
Kevin Conroy was one of the most popular voice actors in Hollywood and was most well-known as the voice of Batman to a whole generation of kids. Conroy went on to voice the character of Bruce Wayne aka Batman in multiple series, movies, and video games throughout...
- 4/10/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
During the early 2000s X-Men: Evolution reimagined the popular Marvel Comics team for a younger audience. The animated series ran for 52 episodes across four seasons and was the first introduction to Mutants for an entirely new generation of superhero fans. However, the series failed to bring to life one of the X-Men’s deadliest foes.
Mr. Sinister as depicted in Marvel Comics
Despite its long run on air and interesting roster of X-Men characters, X-Men: Evolution could not introduce the terrifying Mr. Sinister, which would have preceded the character’s appearance in the more recent but retro-style animated X-Men ’97 series. Here is everything you need to know about plans for Mr. Sinister’s introduction in X-Men: Evolution and why it never materialized.
X-Men: Evolution Season 5 Almost Introduced Mr. Sinister Years Before X-Men ’97
X-Men: Evolution was created by Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir, and David Wise, and aired...
Mr. Sinister as depicted in Marvel Comics
Despite its long run on air and interesting roster of X-Men characters, X-Men: Evolution could not introduce the terrifying Mr. Sinister, which would have preceded the character’s appearance in the more recent but retro-style animated X-Men ’97 series. Here is everything you need to know about plans for Mr. Sinister’s introduction in X-Men: Evolution and why it never materialized.
X-Men: Evolution Season 5 Almost Introduced Mr. Sinister Years Before X-Men ’97
X-Men: Evolution was created by Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir, and David Wise, and aired...
- 4/7/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Journey becomes introspective for key X-Men members, as this week’s latest episode of X-Men’97 focuses on two separate adventures with distinctive tone and treatment, like an old-school comics double bonanza issue. On the one hand, the youngest member of the team, Jubilee, gets a reality check in the form of getting taken inside Marvel’s gameverse for a trip down memory lane, and on the other hand, Ororo is up for some nasty revelations regarding her loss of power.
Previously, members of X-Men had rescued teenage mutant Roberto De Costa from the clutches of mutant hate group Friends of Humanity, and he eventually befriended Jubilee. While saving Magneto, the new leader of the team, as decreed by the last will of the late Professor X, from the assassination attempt of X-Cutioner during his hearing at the Un, Ororo was shot by a permanent power-dampening projectile. Losing her powers, a...
Previously, members of X-Men had rescued teenage mutant Roberto De Costa from the clutches of mutant hate group Friends of Humanity, and he eventually befriended Jubilee. While saving Magneto, the new leader of the team, as decreed by the last will of the late Professor X, from the assassination attempt of X-Cutioner during his hearing at the Un, Ororo was shot by a permanent power-dampening projectile. Losing her powers, a...
- 4/3/2024
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
X-Men ’97 turned in another episode of the season, revealing to audiences that the Jean Grey who has a child with Scott Summers is not Jean Grey at all. As Scott struggles to cope with the revelation, with Jean in a comma, X-Men ’97 begins adapting one of the most gripping X-Men stories…and wraps it up with a neat bow in one episode.
Jean Grey in X-Men ’97
From Jean Grey’s return to the introduction of the Goblin Queen, it was almost as if the show had too many things lined up for the episode, but did not give any of them the time to breathe. While the Goblin Queen saga had a lot of juicy details, it seems the show crossed over a lot of the drama in an effort to adapt the entire story in one episode, much to the detriment of the narrative.
X-Men ’97...
Jean Grey in X-Men ’97
From Jean Grey’s return to the introduction of the Goblin Queen, it was almost as if the show had too many things lined up for the episode, but did not give any of them the time to breathe. While the Goblin Queen saga had a lot of juicy details, it seems the show crossed over a lot of the drama in an effort to adapt the entire story in one episode, much to the detriment of the narrative.
X-Men ’97...
- 3/29/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
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