X-Men 97 season 2: essential details
– No official release date yet
– Development midway, potential release in 2025
– Season 2 scripts ready before showrunner Beau DeMayo exited
– Core cast set to return
– Expected continuation from season 1 conclusion
– Comic books may offer hints about season 2’s plot
– Talks underway about a potential third season
X-Men 97 season 2 could be one of the most anticipated projects at Marvel Studios.
A sequel to the 90s classic X-Men: The Animated Series (X:TAS), X-Men 97 surprised many with the success of its first season on Disney Plus, overshadowing other Marvel Phase 5 productions and proving the appeal of high-quality animated content from the comic book giant.
Delving into X-Men 97‘s second season, we’ve gathered crucial insights about its potential release date, expected cast, possible story arcs, and more. Spoilers ahead for X-Men 97 season 1.
X-Men 97 season 2 release date: what we know
Marvel has not yet announced the return of the X-Men animated series on Disney Plus. Although season 2 has been in development since July 2022 (per Variety).
According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), scripts for season 2 were finalized before showrunner Beau DeMayo left Marvel prior to season 1’s premiere in March. The reason for DeMayo’s departure remains undisclosed, but he has confirmed that he will no longer be involved in the show’s production.
Voice actor Lenore Zann, who portrays Rogue, disclosed to NexusPointNews that she finished recording lines for season 2 before the finale of season 1, but it’s uncertain if the rest of the cast has done the same.
Marvel’s Head of Television Brad Winderbaum hinted in an interview with ComicBook.com that X-Men 97 season 2 is still in the animation phase. Winderbaum further mentioned to IGN that they are approximately halfway through development, indicating a potential release in mid to late 2025 at the earliest.
X-Men 97 season 2 cast: confirmed and rumored
Spoilers ahead for X-Men 97 season 1.
Expected returns in X-Men 97 season 2 include:
- Ray Chase as Scott Summers/Cyclops
- Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey
- Alison Sealy-Smith as Ororo Munroe/Storm
- Cal Dodd as James ‘Logan’ Howlett/Wolverine
- J.P. Karliak as Morph
- Lenore Zann as Rogue
- George Buza as Doctor Henry ‘Hank’ McCoy/The Beast
- Holly Chou as Jubilee
- Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop
- Matthew Waterson as Erik ‘Magnus’ Lehnsherr/Magneto
- Ross Marquand as Professor Charles Xavier
- Adrian Hough as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler
- Gui Augustini as Roberto da Costa/Sunspot
- Chris Potter as Nathan Summers/Cable
- Gil Birmingham as Forge
Anticipated characters to reappear are Catherine Disher as Doctor Valerie Cooper, Rob Rubin as President Robert Kelly, and Martha Marion as Emma Frost.
Expectations also include returns for Adetokumboh M’Cormack as En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse, Gates McFadden as Mother Askani, and A.J. LoCascio as Remy LeBeau/Gambit in potential plot twists.
