Those who remember how X-Men: The Animated Series made Marvel’s collection of mutants household names probably need to remember to take our daily prescription of pills because it’s been over 30 years since Marvel’s animated mutants bid us farewell. Now, they’re gearing up to return.
Marvel has just released the first trailer for X-Men ’97, which will be a direct sequel to X-Men: The Animated Series. It is finally making its debut on the 20th of March on Disney+.
X-Men ’97 will be picking up after the events of X-Men: The Animated Series finale, which saw a gravely injured Charles Xavier leave his team of mutants behind to recover in outer space in the care of Lilandra among the Shi’ar Empire.
If none of this sounds familiar, it might be time to rewatch the classic before X-Men ’97 drops.
Some fans said that when the show ended the last time 30 years ago, they felt like it was cut short. Well, finally, you’re getting that ‘more.’ You’ll be able to find out what happened next. – Beau DeMayo, X-Men ’97 showrunner
Are you excited for X-Men ’97? Let us know in the comments, and seriously, go take your pills, old timer.