When Marvel Studios' highly anticipated animated series, X-Men '97, makes its debut, fans of the original will be delighted to see the return of a familiar villain on screen.
With Disney's complete absorption of Fox Studios, the MCU is finally incorporating mutants, starting with Ms. Marvel. However, the audience is most eager for the X-Men to join the universe. X-Men '97 will serve as a precursor to this much-anticipated event, and producers have confirmed that the upcoming series will continue where the original left off. Generating excitement from the nostalgia of past decades, fans are eagerly awaiting more details about the new show. Additionally, merchandise has already been teasing viewers about what they can expect from the beloved characters.
In an exciting lineup of new toys, beloved characters like Storm are set to receive a fresh makeover. But the excitement doesn't end there. The merchandise line has also unveiled a chilling revelation that a notorious villain from the animated series is making a comeback to terrorize the X-Men. Brace yourselves, because when X-Men '97 finally premiers, fans can anticipate the resurgence of the notorious mutant-hunting robots known as the Sentinels. As a prominent adversary in numerous X-Men adaptations, Marvelous News has even shared images of Sentinel toys to give fans a sneak peek.
Sentinels have not only been the main villains in both the animated series and live-action projects, but they have also played a significant role in merging previous and current versions of the X-Men in the film Days of Future Past. This film depicted the aggressive Sentinel program's push to eliminate all mutants by using Mystique's DNA to transform into deadly beings. The reintroduction of the Sentinels in X-Men '97 is not surprising, considering they were the primary antagonists in the original animated show. If the producers' claims are true and X-Men '97 continues the story from where the original series left off, the Sentinels are the logical choice to bring audiences back into that world. These iconic robots are the perfect choice due to their evolution and development over the years.
Prior to one of the highest-ranked X-Men movies, the X-Men faced numerous challenges in the 2009 series "Wolverine and the X-Men." Following an accident that affected his ability to lead, Wolverine struggled to manage the team amidst the presence of strong personalities and advancing robots. In this series, the Sentinel Prowler was introduced, transforming a '90s-era villain into a more powerful and cunning adversary. Considering its significant impact on popular culture, bringing back the Sentinels would be the ideal way to engage both longtime and new fans of the comic book team.
"X-Men '97" is set to make its debut on Disney Plus in the fall of 2023.
Source: Marvelous News