X-Men fans are on top of the world right now, and it isn’t just due to the return of several beloved mutants later this year in Avengers: Doomsday. When the first cast members for Avengers: Doomsday were announced last year via an elaborate chair stunt, fans were stunned to see that long-time Fox X-Men stars like Patrick Stewart and James Marsden would return as their famous mutants in the 2026 Avengers team-up film. Earlier this year, Thunderbolts* director Jake Schreier also spilled the first details on the MCU’s live-action X-Men reboot film, confirming to Collider that Beef writers Lee Sung Jin and Joanna Calo are writing a new draft for the film. It’s unclear at this time when Marvel’s next X-Men movie will be released, but it likely won’t be anytime before Secret Wars.
There is another X-Men project coming soon, though, which will certainly help hold over fans who are waiting for a new X-Men movie. Just a few weeks ago, Marvel unleashed the first official trailer for X-Men ‘97 Season 2, confirming that the show will debut on July 1. Plenty of beloved mutants like Rogue, Magneto, and Cyclops are all confirmed to return to the show’s sophomore season, but one of the heroes will be seen even before then. The official Marvel Rivals X account posted a new teaser for Season 8.5 this afternoon, revealing that Cyclops is joining the fun on June 12. Marvel Rivals also showed off a brief gameplay trailer focused on Cyclops, and fans are already raving about his abilities. X-Men ‘97 Cyclops actor Ray Chase will voice the character in the video game.
What Do We Know About ‘X-Men ’97’ Season 2?
There has been more than a two-year gap between seasons of X-Men ‘97, but Marvel Head of TV and Streaming Brad Winderbaum has confirmed that the show will course-correct after this, with the new plan being to air new seasons every year. After the ending of X-Men ‘97 Season 1, the X-Men are scattered across space and time, and they’ll have to work together to reunite back in their timeline in the 1990s. After the first season of X-Men ‘97 became the highest-rated Marvel project in history, it’s safe to say that the anticipation for Season 2 is through the roof.
Check out the first season of X-Men ‘97 on Disney Plus and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the series.
- Release Date
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March 20, 2024
- Network
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Disney+
- Directors
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Jake Castorena, Emi Yonemura, Chase Conley
