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X-Men 97 season 2 trailer unveiled, fans call it 'Peak Marvel'

X-Men 97 season 2 trailer unveiled, fans call it 'Peak Marvel'

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The makers unveiled the trailer of the animated series X-Men '97, season 2, and fans have already given their verdict for it. It serves as the continuation of classic 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series.

Marvel fans are buzzing online after the trailer of the animated show X-Men '97 season 2 was dropped, giving glimpses of bigger adventures across time, emotional fallout from season 1 and the arrival of Apocalypse. Social media has quickly filled with reactions as fans dissected hidden details and shared theories about what's next in store for the mutants.

Trailer of second season of X-Men '97 unveiled

The trailer of the second season of X-Men '97 continues with the team of X-MEN divided and thrown

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across different eras in time as they struggle to navigate their return home. Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men's absence.

The second season also gives a glimpse of En Sabah Nur, the ancient mutant who's back in a big way as the prime adversary of the new episodes. With the original crew missing, new teams step into the spotlight. Viewers get glimpses of Cable’s X-Force (including Archangel, Sunspot, Jubilee, and Psylocke) as well as government-backed X-Factor operatives.

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The official footage teases the return of favourites alongside MCU/X-Men multiverse nods, including glimpses of Rama-Tut (a variant of Kang the Conqueror), Colossus, Sabretooth, and Lady Deathstrike.

Netizens' reaction to X-Men '97 season 2

The reactions to the highly anticipated X-Men '97 season 2 trailer are overwhelming, with fans praising the thrilling time travel, scattered timelines, and the introduction of Apocalypse as the main villain. The trailer has generated intense discussion across platforms.

One user wrote, “The official first trailer for 'X-MEN '97' Season 2 looks like a massive summer blockbuster!!!” Releasing July 1 on Disney+. Apocalypse looks incredible, and the animation looks leveled up. The stakes feel even higher, but I'm still recovering over Gambit so i'm not ready."

Another user wrote, "G… T… F… O… Season 1 may be the greatest piece of TV put to screen. I’ve long waited for S2. July 1!? I’m nerding out hard."

"Finally got an official trailer. This just salvaged the rest of the year for me", wrote the third user.

All about X-Men '97 season 2

The second season of the American animated TV show is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team X-Men. The show is the continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, which was aired from 1992 to 1997. The series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt, Julia Lewald, Eric Lewald, Larry Houston, and Beau DeMayo.

The second season of the original animated series features 9 episodes, and the voice cast includes Ross Marquand as Professor X, Matthew Waterson as Magneto, Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, and George Buza as Beast. The season is scheduled to premiere on July 1, 2026 on the streaming service Disney+. A third season was confirmed in March 2024.

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