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X-Men ‘97season 3 is going forward with a new direction as theMarvelanimated series makes a new addition to the creative team. 2024 marked the return of one of Marvel’s most beloved animated properties of all time, asX-Men: The Animated Seriesbecame part of Marvel Studios’ slate of TV shows with theX-Men ‘97sequel series. While ending on a major cliffhanger,X-Men ‘97season 2is confirmed to be happening, which will be followed by season 3 after being renewed early on.
AfterX-Men ‘97 showrunner Beau DeMayo’s departureahead of the premiere of season 1, Marvel Studios and Disney+ have found their new head writer. According to a report fromDeadline, Matthew Chauncey is set to take over for DeMayo as the head writer forX-Men ‘97season 3. At the time of this story’s publication,Disney+ and Marvel Studios have yet to comment on Chauncey’s hiring. No premiere date has been set yet for eitherX-Men'97 seasons 2 or 3.
Every Major X-Men Character Missing From X-Men ’97
X-Men ’97 featured a swathe of great characters from X-Men: The Animated Series, but some key characters were notably missing from the revival.
Chauncey boardingX-Men ‘97season 3 has a lot of promise, as the screenwriter is no stranger to the world of Marvel Studios. In the animation department, Chauncey worked on the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV showWhat If…?, writing multiple episodes in seasons 1 and 2 and being set to go on as head writer for season 3. Chauncey also has experience working with live-action properties withinthe MCU timeline, as he co-wrote three episodes ofMs. Marvel.
While time will tell how his approach will be withX-Men ‘97season 3,Deadlineadded that Chauncey will work with Jake Castorena, who is a surprising producer and the head director for the Marvel animated show. Even though details onX-Men ‘97season 2 are currently very limited, Deadline noted that scripts for the upcoming season have reportedly been"revised.“To what extent remains to be seen, but it is very likely to align more with the direction that Chauncey will have forX-Men ‘97going forward, allowing the two visions for the show to blend together.
It wouldn’t be shocking if new details onX-Men ‘97seasons 2 and 3 are revealed in a few weeks, asMarvel Studios is confirmed for San Diego Comic-Con 2024. At the very least, they may have at least some material to present forX-Men ‘97season 2, which has now been in production for quite a while. But until the next season arrives, the Marvel audience can relive every episode ofX-Men ‘97season 1 on Disney+.
X-Men ‘97
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X-Men ‘97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
