Disney Plus’ X-Men ’97 has been confirmed for seasons 2 and 3. While the show’s season 1 is still unraveling its roaring success has prompted Marvel Studios to start working on the upcoming instalments. The show continues the story of 1992’s X-Men: The Animated Series.
A major update recently revealed that two of X-Men ’97‘s key crew members from season 1 will return to season 2. The update means that the second season of the Disney Plus show will have the same powerful music as the first.
X-Men ’97 Will Bring Back Show’s Best Assets For Season 2
In an exclusive interview with The Direct, Taylor Newton Stewart from The Newton Brothers duo confirmed that they will compose music for X-Men ‘97 season 2. Fans thoroughly enjoyed the musicians’ work on season 1. Stewart told the outlet they haven’t started working on the music yet. The hitmaker also revealed he knew some of the second season’s plotlines.
“Yeah, we’re working on season two. But we haven’t started yet. I know, a little bit of the storylines and characters, which we haven’t actually got into writing it.”
Furthermore, Newton Stewart who is also a fan of the show expressed his excitement for the upcoming season. He said,
“It’s always upping the ante. I mean, it’s pretty intense what happens. Yeah, immediately when I was told, I was just like, ‘Oh my gosh, what’s happening? This is incredible.’ So, as a fan, just as a fan alone, I am very excited.”
The musician also explained the music-making process for X-Men ’97 season 1. He revealed that The Newton Brothers (also includes John Andrew Grush) made multiple versions of songs to ensure the best one is used in the show. He expressed how the brothers did not want to mess up the music and, hence had to take extreme measures.
Newton Stewart said,
“Yeah, I think there’s always pressure in any project, especially when it’s something you just don’t want to mess up, something that you love so much… And so I think the answer to that is always doing multiple versions. So that way, you’re trying different things. You’re exhausting other possibilities. So when it finally comes to give other choices, you can just present different ideas and narrow down what’s working and what’s not working, which is always the saving grace because you don’t necessarily know…”
X-Men ’97 has been a record-breaking show for Marvel in many ways. Hence, those working on it naturally felt the pressure of being a part of something as grand as this. Taylor Newton Stewart also talked about the pressure of working on a big show like this one.
He said,
“I think even if you feel good about something, there’s always in the back of your head, like, “Is this going to be received well? Especially when you’re dealing with things like these kinds of IP, where the fan base is so supportive, but when it’s not done well, [maybe they aren’t so supportive].”
X-Men ’97 has endorsed its deep connection to the MCU. The show had fans in tears after referencing Scarlett Witch’s gut-wrenching scene from Avengers: Infinity War.
X-Men ’97 Season 2 Has Confirmed Return of Three Major Actors
Screenrant notes that so far only three voice-actors have been confirmed for a season 2 return. Cal Dodd who voices Wolverine, Lenore Zann who portrays Rogue, and Lawrence Bayne, the voice behind X-Cutioner have confirmed that they’ve started working on the show’s second installment.
However, most, if not all, voice actors from X-Men ’97 season 1 are expected to return. Some voice actors from the original X-Men: The Animated Series have also voiced some roles in the continuation series. For instance, Dodd voiced Wolverine in both the 1992 series and the new Disney Plus.
A few actors from the old series have been given new roles in X-Men ’97. For instance, Chris Potter voiced Gambit in the old show but is the voice of Cable in the new one.
X-Men ’97’s season 1 is streaming on Disney Plus.
