The X-Men ’97 release date speculations have been swirling, but the latest update from a reliable source claims that the Marvel Studios series will premiere on Disney Plus on March 20th, 2024. Following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, X-Men ’97 was announced as the first project to continue the story of X-Men: The Animated Series, which ended in 1997.
Fans have eagerly awaited the release date for X-Men ’97, and a previous rumor suggested it would air in mid-to-late March 2024. Now, scooper @Cryptic4KQual has revealed that the exact release date could be March 20th, 2024. While Marvel Studios and Disney have not confirmed this information, fans are anxiously awaiting an official announcement.
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As the premiere approaches, artists have shared teaser visuals of the show’s main cast, and a recent X-Men ’97 promo art leak (via @CanWeGetSomeToast) gave fans a glimpse of the upcoming series’ style. The images display Magneto and the X-Men in a 16-bit style, reminiscent of the original series and old-school video games.
The excitement surrounding X-Men ’97 has reached new heights, and it’s unclear whether the series will be part of the main MCU or exist within its multiverse. Regardless, the show has a built-in fanbase that will likely tune in when it airs. This could potentially revive the flagging MCU, which has faced declining fan interest after The Marvels bombed at the box office and viewers criticized Secret Invasion.
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New fans might be more interested in how the X-Men will be integrated into the MCU proper. Ms. Marvel revealed Kamala Khan as a mutant, and The Marvels included a post-credits scene with Kelsey Grammer’s Beast. However, significant updates on the X-Men’s first live-action MCU project remain scarce. There are rumors that X-Men characters will appear alongside Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Deadpool 3, but it’s unclear if these will be the same characters introduced in the Fox movies.
X-Men ’97 is moving forward with production, but it might be some time before we see the characters in their own MCU movie. It’s possible that Marvel Studios wants to use the Multiverse saga to give the Fox version of the X-Men characters a proper sendoff before rebooting the MCU after Avengers: Secret Wars. This would allow Marvel Studios to start fresh with their interpretation of the mutants without being tied to previous on-screen portrayals. With Deadpool 3 releasing this year, fans should gain more insight into the future of the X-Men in the MCU soon.
X-Men ’97 is expected to be released on Disney Plus in 2024.
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