X-Men ’97 Season 2: Characters, Story & Everything We Know

With X-Men ’97 having finally premiered, attention is already building for the confirmed second season. X-Men ’97 which continues the story of X-Men: The Animated Series, is a comic-faithful animated adaptation of the titular team and has been pivotal in establishing the popularity of the X-Men, who have since gone on to appear in multiple successful live-action movies. Neither X-Men ’97 nor the live-action movies produced by Fox are currently part of MCU canon, which has afforded the animated series ample room to explore new and entirely unrelated plots.

X-Men 97 Season 1 began streaming on March 20, 2024, and picked up with X-Men dealing with Charles Xavier’s absence and its effects on mutant-human relations. With many of the same characters returning, so did much of the voice cast of the original series, though it is not entirely composed of the same contributors. As the first season’s main plot continues to develop, here is a complete rundown of everything we know about X-Men ’97 Season 2.

X-Men ’97 Season 2 Latest News

A Release Date Is To Be Confirmed

X-Men ’97 Season 2 will be released on Disney Plus under the Marvel Studios Animation banner and is the first X-Men release developed by Marvel Studios since reacquiring the rights from Fox. The animation is modeled after that of X-Men: The Animated Series and is provided by Studio Mir, a Korean-based studio that has also worked on The Legend of Korra and My Adventures with Superman. Danielle Costa and Sean Gantka work as producers on the show.

Beau DeMayo served as head writer and creator of X-Men ’97 Seasons 1 and 2 and completed work on Season 2 before being fired in March 2024, just days before X-Men ’97 Season 1 began streaming. Reasons surrounding DeMayo’s departure remain unclear, but Marvel Studios’ head of streaming, television, and animation, Brad Winderbaum, remains confident of the talent pool that can pick up where DeMayo left off (via Entertainment Weekly). DeMayo’s replacement for potential future seasons is yet to be confirmed.

X-Men ’97 Season 2 Is Already Confirmed

X-Men ’97 Season 2 was approved before the first season began streaming. A release date is yet to be confirmed, but X-Men ’97 Season 2 is currently in development, with various voice actors announcing their return to the studio in 2023. Disney’s preemptive approval is likely thanks in part to the fact that the series has no bearing on the wider MCU narrative, meaning it doesn’t need to be as wary of the narrative negatively affecting the cinematic franchise as a whole. As it stands, however, X-Men ’97 is garnering rave reviews.

X-Men ’97 Characters & Cast

So far, only three voice actors have confirmed that they began working on X-Men ’97 Season 2 as far back as February 2023. Despite this, it can be comfortably assumed that most, if not all, of the voice actors from X-Men ’97 Season 1 will be reprising their roles. These comprise many actors from X-Men: The Animated Series, though some have given their voice to new characters, such as Alyson Court, who previously voiced Jubilee but voices the twisted future version of the character, Abscissa, in X-Men ’97.

DeMayo stated that one of the reasons behind replacing certain veterans was authenticity – such as in the case of Jubilee, who is now portrayed by Asian-American actor Holly Chou. Lawrence Bayne, who confirmed he would be returning in Season 2, had originally voiced Nathan Summers/Cable in X-Men: The Animated Series but was replaced by Chris Potter due to reasons surrounding “intonations” which better convey Cable and Cyclops’ father-son relationship (per Entertainment Weekly). Chris Potter originally voiced Gambit but has now been replaced by newcomer A. J. LoCascio.

X-Men ’97 Season 2 Story

Story details surrounding X-Men ’97 Season 2 are yet to emerge as Season 1 continues to release episodes on a weekly schedule until May 15, 2024. X-Men: The Animated Series adapted several storylines from Marvel Comics, including the Jean Grey/Phoenix Force story, so it stands to reason that X-Men ’97 Season 2 will follow suit. Much like the MCU has shown to be capable of doing, however, X-Men ’97 will likely take a few creative liberties when it comes to adapting storylines from Marvel Comics.