Summary
One of the returningX-Men ‘97seasons 1 and 2 directors opens up on the new creative direction of theMarvelanimated series in season 3. Following the big success ofX-Men ‘97season 1, Marvel Animation is planning beyond season 2. Currently in development,X-Men ‘97season 3will have a new showrunner as Matthew Chauncey is set to take over from Beau DeMayo.
Screen Rantrecently chatted withX-Men ‘97director Emi/Emmett Yonemura, who directed several episodes in season 1, including episode 5, “Remember It.” WhileX-Men ‘97season 2 has not premiered yet, they were asked about the new showrunner change for season 3, with Yonemura sharing their exciting experience of having begun working with Chauncey, saying the following:
Emi/Emmett Yonemura: Oh, he’s lovely. I absolutely love working with him. He hasn’t even been on super long, and he’s already a super sweet, incredibly talented writer, so we’re already having a blast over here, and I’m really excited for fans to kind of see what he helps bring to the table because it’s amazing, he’s a genius.
5 Best Moments in X-Men ‘97s Epic Finale
X-Men ‘97 season 1 certainly ended with a bang, and there were several standout moments in the finale.
How X-Men ‘97 Season 3 Will Be Different Than Seasons 1 & 2
The wayX-Men ‘97season 1 concluded made it clear that the previous creative lead was planning the first two seasons to rely heavily on each other. SincetheX-Men ‘97finalefinished with several mutants getting sent across different time periods, getting them back to the present will obviously take up most of season 2. However, sinceX-Men ‘97season 2 was DeMayo’s final season as showrunner, this raises questions regarding how season 3 will be handled.
It’s very possible thatX-Men ‘97season 3 will kick off a whole new storyline that isn’t directly tied to season 2. With Chauncey as the new showrunner, it will not come as a shock ifX-Men ‘97season 2 ends without any major cliffhangers, allowing season 3 to feel more standalone. At this point,X-Men ‘97season 3 will probably premiere sometime in 2026 since season 2 will most likely debut in 2025.
The bigger question now is how long the Marvel audience will have to wait forX-Men ‘97season 2 to premiere on Disney+. Since they have been working onX-Men ‘97season 2for quite some time, there is always the chance that the show will be back in early 2025. But until then, fans can reliveX-Men ‘97season 1 as they get ready for the next two seasons of the series.
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.
