X-Men ‘97took the world by storm upon its release last year, and after earning a nearly flawless rating of 99% from critics onRotten Tomatoes, it safely secured its spot as thehighest-rated Marvel project ever. The show was lauded for itspowerful voice performances, breathtaking animation, and compelling story, which draws frighteningly accurate ties and parallels to the real world. Collider is thrilled to partner with Marvel toexclusively announceX-Men ‘97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series, which takes fans on an in-depth look behind the scenes at the Emmy-nominated show that picks up after the events ofX-Men: The Animated Series. The original series went off the air in September 1997, butX-Men ‘97pulled fans in withreturning cast members and a familiar but refreshing art style.
Not only can the cover ofX-Men ‘97: The Art and Making of the Animated Seriesbe found below, but fans can also preview several pages from the book, including looks at the making of Mojoworld as well as character sketches forRogue (Lenore Zann). The book even brings fansstoryboards, vehicle designs, new, never-before-seen costumes, stills, animatic frames, cels, and more that provide insight intohow animators, designers, and storytellers brought the series to life. This comes at the perfect time to give X-Men fans something to peruse while we wait forthe second season ofX-Men ‘97, which was confirmed long before the show even aired its first season.Brad Winderbaumexclusively told Collider earlier this year thatX-Men ‘97Season 2 is coming in 2026, but no official date has been announced.
The X-Men Are More Involved in the MCU Than Ever
Up until last year, the X-Men weren’t prominently featured in the MCU. However, the premiere ofDeadpool & Wolverineturned that on its head by bringing Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), arguably the most recognizable member of the X-Men, back to the big screen. Marvel also announced the cast forAvengers: Doomsdayearlier this year, and it confirmed that iconic Fox X-Men stars such asJames Marsden,Patrick Stewart,Ian McKellen, and more will also star in the film. It’s unclear ifDeadpool & WolverinestarsRyan Reynoldsand Hugh Jackman will have any role inAvengers: Doomsday, but after the critical and financial success ofDeadpool & Wolverine, it would not be a surprise to see them worked into the story.
X-Men ‘97: The Art and Making of the Animated Seriesis coming soon. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and watch the first season ofX-Men ‘97onDisney+.
A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they’re challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.
