The animated series “X-Men ’97” has received a third-season renewal on Disney+, with preview footage unveiled at New York Comic-Con by Brad Winderbaum, head of Marvel television, animation, comics and franchise.
The teaser clip presented several plot developments for the upcoming season. The footage opens with graffiti asking “Where are the X-Men?” before depicting a city in turmoil, with police having sealed borders and preventing mutants from accessing Professor Xavier’s school. A young mutant attempting to cross borders illegally is intercepted and marked as a threat before being rescued by a team identifying themselves as the Brotherhood. The clip also shows Storm and Professor Xavier traveling together and discussing conflicts involving the U.S. president, ultimately arriving at a wedding ceremony for Gambit and Rogue that includes appearances by Deadpool and She-Hulk.
Season 2 concluded on Aug. 12 following its focus on the time-traveling villain Apocalypse. That season saw the X-Men scattered across time periods, with significant plot developments including Gambit’s resurrection after his death in Season 1, Rogue’s sacrifice of her powers to save him, and Nightcrawler’s subsequent sacrifice to preserve Rogue’s life. The season finale revealed that Mystique had assumed the identity of X-Factor leader Valerie Cooper after killing her, and that Graydon Creed, Mystique’s non-mutant son, was elected president of the United States.
Season 1 debuted in 2024, reviving the original “X-Men: The Animated Series,” which aired on Fox Kids from 1992-1997. The Disney+ continuation brought the animated X-Men property to contemporary audiences following Disney’s acquisition of Fox.
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