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In November, Amazon revealed they’re working on a Mass Effect TV series. Jennifer Hale, the voice behind Commander Shepard, recently told Eurogamer she’s eager to join the project and hopes the original cast can be part of it too.

Hale expressed her excitement, saying she’s always open to reprising her role as Shepard: ‘You will always get a yes vote from me on Shepard coming back in any form. That was such a gift, and it’s a gift I will always be extremely joyful to receive.’ One big question, though, is whether Shepard in the show will be male or female.

Hale isn’t one to tell creators what to do, but she’s clear on one thing: ‘The only thing I must say about that TV series is I want to play! Any capacity, I will be there with bells on!’ She also hinted she...

Marvel is bringing the holiday cheer in a big way, and it’s no surprise! Alongside the daily release of new What If…? episodes, the studio has delivered a festive treat for fans of X-Men ’97: a cozy Yule Log video now streaming on Marvel Entertainment’s official YouTube channel.

The video invites viewers into the X-Mansion, where a warm fire crackles beneath a portrait of Professor X. Nearby, you’ll spot Magneto’s iconic helmet resting on a chair alongside a claw-ripped pillow—a nod to Wolverine’s temper.

Other familiar touches include Scott Summers’ ruby-quartz glasses, essential for controlling his optic blasts, and a heartfelt photo of him with Jean Grey. Beside it lies his battle visor, symbolizing the X-Men’s enduring fight for justice.

X-Men ‘97 has been a massive hit this year, earning near-perfect ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics awarded it an impressive 99%, while audiences...

Marvel has been busy celebrating the holidays in a big way, which shouldn’t really come as a big surprise. Along with new daily episodes of What If…?, the studio has also shared a special treat for fans of X-Men ‘97. A Yule Log video is now streaming on the official Marvel Entertainment YouTube channel.

The video shows a fire burning inside the X-Mansion, with a picture of Professor X above the flames. Nearby, there’s Magneto’s helmet sitting in a chair next to a pillow that looks like it’s been attacked by Wolverine’s claws.

You can also spot Scott Summers’ glasses, which help keep his optic blasts in check, as well as a photo of him with Jean Grey. His signature battle visor is placed beside it, reminding viewers of the X-Men’s ongoing fight for justice.

As you probably know, X-Men ‘97 made a big splash earlier this year,...

As we look ahead to the new year, Disney+ is gearing up to release exciting new content for its global audience. We're talking about shows such as Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, Ironheart, Daredevil: Born Again and Andor season 2. However, for various reasons, there are some Disney+ shows that won't be returning with additional installments in the new year.

It could be because they were billed as miniseries, meaning that they were designed to conclude after only one season, which wrapped up this year. Another reason for them not returning could be that they won't be finished with the filmmaking process in time to make a 2025 release. There are also some Disney+ shows that won't be back next year because they ended or were canceled this year. Whatever the reason for them not returning, we're definitely going to miss them!

Below, we shared a list of...

We can't believe 2024 just flew by like that! We're more than halfway through December, and so many amazing shows have been released throughout the year. There is also much more left to come out, such as the highly anticipated Squid Game season 2. That's a personal fave of ours at Show Snob!

Since we've almost reached the finish line for this year, we thought now would be the perfect time to look back at all the shows we watched and enjoyed. Some of these TV shows you might recognize, while others you might not. What we can say about all of them is that they are sure to keep you entertained and hooked from start to finish.

Now, are you ready to end 2024 off on a high note? If so, you must watch these 18 truly awesome TV shows before the year ends!

Ella Purnell as Rhiannon Lewis and Nicôle Lecky as...

There are a lot of Marvel Studios projects to look forward to in 2025. That's certainly a good thing, because as great as the offerings from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been this year, there haven't been that many of them. We had Echo at the beginning of the year on Disney Plus, Deadpool and Wolverine released in theaters this summer, and Agatha All Along closed things out with a spookily sensational run on Disney Plus that had the world guessing the whole way throughout.

The third and final season of What If...? is set to premiere this holiday season, and separate animated series X-Men '97 enjoyed a critically-acclaimed run earlier this year. It's been a good year for Marvel, but there were also a number of titles that were supposed to release this year that didn't due to delays.

Many of them will be coming out next year instead, as...

Space opera video game series "Mass Effect" is officially making the jump to television. Variety reports that Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a "Mass Effect" series from writer Daniel Casey ("F9"). Executive producers include Karim Zreik of Cedar Tree Productions, Michael Gamble of "Mass Effect" owner EA (Electronic Arts), and Ari Arad (son of famous "Spider-Man" producer Avi Arad).

A "Mass Effect" TV series was first revealed to be in the works at Amazon back in 2021. Previously, there were also plans to turn the "Mass Effect" video games into a movie, but that never rose out of development hell.

It's easy to trace this news back to Amazon's recent success with adapting the "Fallout" games into a TV series. Amazon MGM Studios also recently announced a "God of War" TV series (showrun by "Star Trek" and "Battlestar Galactica" legend Ronald D. Moore) and "Mass Effect" fits right in with these other plans.

After a relatively conservative round of announcements at San Diego Comic-Con, D23, and New York Comic Con regarding upcoming Marvel Studios releases, no one anticipated that the biggest wave of announcements would come in the form of a Disney+ promo dropped just before midnight on the streaming platform.

In the 60-second spot, Marvel confirmed the release dates and windows for over half a dozen live-action and animated Marvel Studios titles set to come within the final two months of 2024 and across 2025.

The list for 2025 included highly anticipated live-action shows such as Daredevil: Born Again, Ironheart, and Wonder Man, as well as a handful of animated originals that have been long in the works.

There were a lot of amazing shows confirmed to be coming to Disney+ in 2025, but there was one notable hit series missing from the promo — an omission that seems to hint that the show won’t be...

Heartstopper‘s Joe Locke is having a week. He’s been keeping one of Marvel’s worst-kept secrets for two years, and after the latest episode of Agatha All Along, he can finally breathe a sign of relief. I say worst-kept because anyone familiar with Marvel Comics has known his character’s identity for years. Sure, Marvel could always pull a fast one, but all signs have pointed to Locke’s “Teen” being Billy Kaplan, also known as Billy Maximoff, also known as Wiccan, the Scarlet Witch’s son. Whether you’re shocked by Teen’s true identity or not, Billy’s arrival in the MCU stirs the cauldron into something fierce, especially since we don’t know if he’s a good or bad witch. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Locke opens up about waiting for the reveal and what his place in the MCU could mean for the Scarlet Witch’s return.

Comic book fans have known from the start that Joe Locke's Teen was likely Billy Maximoff/Wiccan, and his true identity was finally revealed in last week's fifth episode of Agatha All Along, "Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power."

Revealing that he secretly has powers, Billy seemingly killed Agatha Harkness, Lilia Calderu, and Jennifer Hale after Alice Wu-Gulliver's death at the hands of the title character.

However, in this newly released midseason trailer, we see that Agatha manages to survive after rising from the ground to ask, "What does Billy Maximoff want at the end of the Road?"

If we had to hazard a guess, it's probably his mother, Wanda! The Scarlet Witch seemingly died at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Billy is bound to have some questions for her...including the location of his father, Vision, and brother, Tommy, we'd bet.

The sneak...

Comic book fans have known from the start that Joe Locke's Teen was likely Billy Maximoff/Wiccan, and his true identity was finally revealed in last week's fifth episode of Agatha All Along, "Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power."

Revealing that he secretly has powers, Billy seemingly killed Agatha Harkness, Lilia Calderu, and Jennifer Hale after Alice Wu-Gulliver's death at the hands of the title character.

However, in this newly released midseason trailer, we see that Agatha manages to survive after rising from the ground to ask, "What does Billy Maximoff want at the end of the Road?"

If we had to hazard a guess, it's probably his mother, Wanda! The Scarlet Witch seemingly died at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Billy is bound to have some questions for her...including the location of his father, Vision, and brother, Tommy, we'd bet.

The sneak...

Joe Locke is finally able to breathe after the fifth episode of “Agatha All Along” dropped on Disney+. That’s because the installment, titled “Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power,” ends with the long-awaited reveal that Locke’s character Teen is actually Billy, the son of Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch whose also the teenage superhero Wiccan. Fans expected the twist, but it still delivered shock and awe as a Scarlet Witch-like crown formed on Billy’s head.

“It’s so nice. I feel like I’m breathing. I love it,” Locke told Entertainment Weekly about the big secret finally being out there in the world, adding that he took four doses of melatonin the night before the episode started streaming so he’d be able to calm his nerves and sleep.

“I’m in the U.K. The episode drops at 2:00 a.m.” Locke said. “I knew...

In last Wednesday's episode of Agatha All Along - read our recap here - we learned that Joe Locke's Teen is Billy, the son of Vision and the Scarlet Witch.

When we last saw him as a little boy, he faded into nothingness when the Hex came down. However, there are plenty of ideas from Marvel Comics that Marvel Studios can use to explain Wiccan's shocking resurrection.

The closing moments of "Darkest Hour / Wake They Power" saw Wiccan use the powers he'd kept a secret to fling Agatha Harkness, Lilia Calderu, and Jennifer Hale into quicksand-like mud. Meanwhile, a Scarlet Witch-inspired crown appeared on his forehead to the tune of Billie Eilish's "You Should See Me in a Crown."

"The show starts getting real," Locke tells Entertainment Weekly. "The show starts with Billy being very much the familiar, the secondary to all the witches. Now we know he is also a witch,...

Ever since the original Metal: Hellsinger took players on a hellish journey of mayhem set to a metal soundtrack, fans have dreamed of experiencing its unique blend of rhythm-shooter gameplay in virtual reality. Developed by Funcom, this genre-bending shooter tasks players with battling through the depths of Hell, syncing attacks to an intense metal score. Now, through the VR version, a new level of immersion is possible.

Players take on the role of the Unknown, a demon out for vengeance against the tyrannical Red Judge. With your voice and memories stolen, you must traverse the perilous circles of Hell to reclaim what’s rightfully yours. Alongside your skull companion Paz, the journey will see frantic gunplay and melee combat against a diverse legions of demons and angels. All the while, iconic metal anthems composed by Two Feathers play, their pulsing rhythms empowering your slaying and pushing the action forward at a breakneck pace.

The Max Original adult animated special Velma: This Halloween Need to Be More Special!, from Warner Bros. Animation, will debut on Thursday, October 3.

With just 24 hours to bring Velma back, the friends search for a dark spellbook while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit. But as the annual Sexy Halloween party nears, Velma and the gang must face their biggest fears… if they all want to make it out alive.

The voice cast includes Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, Constance Wu, Russell Peters, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, and Gary Cole.

Andia Winslow, Sara Ramirez, Nicholas Braun, Fortune Feimster, Jennifer Hale, Richard Kind, Jason Mantzoukas, Saweetie, Debby Ryan, and Kulap Vilaysack also voice roles.

Velma: This Halloween Need to Be More Special! was developed by Charlie Grandy, who executive produces with Mindy Kaling, Howard Klein, Elijah Aron, and Sam Register.

The...

The Max Original adult animated series “Velma” is now two seasons deep, and we’ve learned that the series is getting its own Halloween special from Warner Bros. Animation.

Velma: This Halloween Needs To Be More Special! will premiere October 3 on Max.

“With just 24 hours to bring Velma back, the friends search for a dark spellbook while trying to avoid the wrath of a vengeful spirit. But as the annual Sexy Halloween party nears, Velma and the gang must face their biggest fears… if they all want to make it out alive.”

Mindy Kaling, Glenn Howerton, Sam Richardson, and Constance Wu star.

Additional cast includes Russell Peters, Sarayu Blue, Jane Lynch, Wanda Sykes, Frank Welker, Nicole Byer, Gary Cole, Andia Winslow, Sara Ramirez, Nicholas Braun, Fortune Feimster, Jennifer Hale, Richard Kind, Jason Mantzoukas, Saweetie, Debby Ryan, and Kulap Vilaysack.

The adult animated special is developed by Charlie Grandy; executive producers Charlie Grandy,...

Marvel Studios has experienced a lot of success in 2024, bouncing back after 2023, which was a pretty lacklustre year for all involved. From the release of TV-ma series Echo to the triumphant return to the movies with Deadpool and Wolverine, as well as this season's release of Agatha All Along, it's been the comeback for the ages for Marvel. But perhaps their greatest success has been that of X-Men '97.

The first series under the Marvel Animation banner (and second animated series in general), the Disney Plus show is a sequel to the classic X-Men: The Animated Series, with some of the original cast members returning. Like its predecessor, it was praised for its mature approach to the storytelling and the thoughtful way that it explored a number of narratives throughout its 10-episode first season.

X-Men '97 took a serious approach to the stories it told, and it sounds like its...

The Mutants are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That's right, the X-Men's arrivals are on the horizon, as the Marvel Studios franchise has been slowly laying the groundwork for their entrance into the film series throughout the Multiverse Saga, with nods and references to iconic X-Men characters, themes, and storylines along the way.

But the next phase in that plan to introduce the characters will come in the form of a movie. Yes, Marvel Studios is indeed developing an X-Men movie, with a writer already attached to the project. And with Kevin Feige already confirming that the Mutants Era is here, it's only a matter of time until we meet Marvel's Mightiest Mutants in the form of Charles Xavier's team of superheroes.

Naturally, fans are wondering which of the classic X-Men heroes will be involved in the project. We've seen two live-action iterations of the team thus far,...

“Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy”, directed by Chris Buckley, is a new four-part animated special event, starring Gaten Matarazzo, Tony Revolori, Marsai Martin, Bobby Moynihan, Mark Hamill, Michael Cusack, Ahmed Best, Dee Bradley Baker, Tc Carson, Trevor Devall, Jake Green, Jennifer Hale, Phil Lamarr, Ross Marquand, Piotr Michael, Kevin Michael Richardson, Helen Sadler, Matt Sloan, Matthew Wood, Sam Witwer and Shelby Young, streaming September 13, 2024 on Disney+:

“…the entire ‘Star Wars Galaxy’ gets completely mixed up when an ordinary ‘nerf’-herder, ‘Sig Greebling’, unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden ‘Jedi’ temple.

“Sudden,y he finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together…”

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Back in March, the surprising news broke that Marvel Studios/Disney had fired X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo shortly before the animated revival show's world premiere.

Since then, the internet has been rife with rumors and speculation about what might have led to DeMayo's dismissal, and last month, Marvel finally released a statement on the matter.

"Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation. Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel."

Though no specific details were revealed, we have since heard that DeMayo was terminated for sending lewd photos to members of his staff, and there have been further reports of him being physically and sexually inappropriate with several of his colleagues.

DeMayo has denied this, suggesting that his firing was simply due to homophobia, and claiming that he was stripped of his X-Men '97...

After a thrilling first season, it looks like X-Men ’97 will be coming back with a bang. Although the animated series only made its way to Disney Plus earlier this year, it has had fans hooked right from the get-go. However, it is not just fans of the show who have lost their collective minds about the upcoming second season. In fact, even Jennifer Hale, who voices Jean Grey, added to the suspense with a cryptic message about what fans can expect from the awaited season.

A still from Disney Plus’ X-Men ’97 | Credits: Marvel Animation

The first season of the series took the world by storm. However, fans were a little worried that it could end on a cliffhanger like X-Men: The Animated Series. Luckily for them, the confirmation of a second and third season wound up coming rather quickly.

Jennifer Hale teases fans with an X-Men ’97 season...

Jennifer Hale has been a fumbling alien, a screaming six-year-old and a superhero who saves the world. The voice actor, whose work in animation and video games includes “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Baldur’s Gate,” “X-Men ’97” and countless more, is one of the most recognizable voices in video games.

Currently, the gaming industry is at a halt after SAG-AFTRA called a strike against the major video game publishers on July 25. The strike was called after more than a year of negotiations, and it echoes the actors and writers strikes of last year. Like the dual strikes, AI is a major sticking point in the union’s talks.

“AI is coming for all of us,” Hale says. “Because the truth is, AI is just a tool like a hammer. If I take my hammer, I could build you a house. I can also take that...

We've been waiting a long time for the debut of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now it's finally happening. Just like the multiple teases that Marvel Studios has made over the past few years, their arrival won't happen right away, but with the success of Deadpool and Wolverine, it's only a matter of time.

There is an X-Men movie in development, with reports claiming it could be a part of Phase Seven (which would place it after the Multiverse Saga concludes), but there is speculation that we could see multiple X-Men characters surface in the MCU before that movie. In fact, it's pretty likely that we will see Jackman's Wolverine back in at least one of the upcoming Avengers movies, with the possibility of other actors from that movie series also returning for a cameo appearance or two.

However, a new report claims that we coud see...

Every mutant in the world of the “X-Men” has some sort of physics-defying superpower, from Jean Grey’s (Jennifer Hale) peerless telekinetic prowess to Scott Summers’ (Ray Chase) laser eyes to Wolverine’s (Cal Dodd) claws that go snikt. But the power at the heart of the appeal of Disney and Marvel’s animated series “X-Men ‘97” is the show’s ability to bridge time and make the current moment in animation feel like days of future past.

“X-Men ‘97” is, in the words of head director and supervising producer Jake Castorena, meant to be a direct spiritual successor to “X-Men: The Animated Series,” the iconic 1992 series produced by Saban Entertainment that ran until 1996. The new show, created by Beau DeMayo (who was subsequently fired from the project before it premiered), returns to many of the same characters, settings, and relationship dynamics, even to many of the same voice actors as the original.

“Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy”, directed by Chris Buckley, is a new four-part animated special event, starring Gaten Matarazzo, Tony Revolori, Marsai Martin, Bobby Moynihan, Mark Hamill, Michael Cusack, Ahmed Best, Dee Bradley Baker, Tc Carson, Trevor Devall, Jake Green, Jennifer Hale, Phil Lamarr, Ross Marquand, Piotr Michael, Kevin Michael Richardson, Helen Sadler, Matt Sloan, Matthew Wood, Sam Witwer and Shelby Young, streaming September 13, 2024 on Disney+:

“…the entire ‘Star Wars Galaxy’ gets completely mixed up when an ordinary ‘nerf’-herder, ‘Sig Greebling’, unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden ‘Jedi’ temple.

“Sudden,y he finds himself thrust into adventure in a new, wondrously wild and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney+ and Lucasfilm revealed the new trailer and key art for Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, which will begin streaming on September 13, 2024.

Dan Hernandez, Benji Samit, and James Waugh presented the show at the event.

In Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, the entire galaxy gets completely mixed up when an ordinary nerf-herder, Sig Greebling (Gaten Matarazzo), unearths a powerful artifact from a hidden Jedi temple.

He finds himself thrust into an adventure in a new, wondrously wild, and twisted version of the galaxy where good guys are bad, bad guys are good, and the fate of all depends on Sig becoming the hero who can put all the pieces back together.

The voice cast includes Gaten Matarazzo (Sig Greebling), Tony Revolori (Dev Greebling), Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob), Marsai Martin (Yesi Scala), Michael Cusack (Servo), Ahmed Best (Darth Jar Jar), and...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

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Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths – Part Three Is Available On Digital Download On 16th July And On 4K Uhd + Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook On 29Th July

To celebrate its release, we’re giving one lucky winner a copy of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three on Love Horror!

Based on DC’s iconic comic book limited series ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, join DC Super Heroes from across the multiverse in the action-packed conclusion of the three-part DC animated film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three. The eagerly awaited film brings to a close the thrilling trilogy that marks the end to the Tomorrowverse story arc.

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three features returning popular voice cast members: Jensen Ackles as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Emmy winner Darren Criss as Superman & Earth-2 Superman, Aldis Hodge as Green Lantern/John Stewart,...

Beau DeMayo was fired as X-Men '97 showrunner back in March prior to the show's world premiere, but he had already completed work on the scripts for the second season of the acclaimed animated revival series.

Now, Marvel Studios has hired a new scribe to replace him for the in-development season 3, with Deadline reporting that Matthew Chauncey, who has previously worked on episodes of What If...? and Ms. Marvel, will succeed DeMayo as head writer on X-Men '97.

Chauncey will work alongside director Jake Castorena, with original '90s series EPs Larry Houston and Eric and Julia Lewald remaining on board as consulting producers.

Exact season 2 plot details are still under wraps, but during a recent interview with Discussing Film, Castorena was asked if they intend to hold on to the '90s aesthetic, and if he anticipates the show taking influence from later comic book runs for the second season.

The hit show, which brings back the ’90s “X-Men” animated series we all know and love, is heading into its third season with some big changes. Matthew Chauncey has been chosen as the new head writer. He takes over from Beau DeMayo, who left the job earlier this year.

Chauncey is no stranger to Marvel stories. He’s written for other animated shows like “What If…?” and the live-action series “Ms. Marvel.” With his experience writing both cartoons and live movies, he seems like a great fit to guide where the new season goes.

Season one of the revival was a huge hit on Disney+. The early episodes got over 4 million viewers in just a few days. Even the season finale had around 3.5 million people tuning in. That makes it one of the most watched animation finales on the streaming service!

It seems like Disney+ and Marvel are confident Chauncey can keep the success going.

Exclusive: Matthew Chauncey (What If…?) has been tapped to write Season 3 of Disney+’s X-Men ’97, Marvel Animation‘s revival of the classic ’90s animated series, sources tell Deadline.

Chauncey succeeds Beau DeMayo who parted ways with Marvel earlier this year, ahead of X-Men ’97‘s March 20 premiere, after completing work on both Season 1 and Season 2.

Chauncey will work alongside X-Men 97 director Jake Castorena, who has been on the animated followup from the start. Larry Houston and Eric and Julia Lewald, executive produced on the original X-Men: The Animated Series, will remain on as consulting producers. Season 2 of the revival, whose scripts have reportedly been revised, is in production. Season 3 is in development.

X-Men ’97 revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

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X-Men... 2000?

Although the recent Disney+ show served as a revival of an animated series that aired 25 years ago, the decision was made to keep the action rooted firmly in the original era. But with season 2 already confirmed and reports that Marvel Studios fully intends to keep the show going for as long as possible, could the mutant heroes make the jump into the noughties?

During an interview with Discussing Film, supervising director Jake Castorena was asked if they intend to hold on to the '90s aesthetic, and if he anticipates the show taking influence from later comic book runs for the second season.

"We touched on that, even in season one with E is for Extinction, which was definitely not of the ’90s run per se but in the zeitgeist of the era that came a little later," he replied. "Once so much time passes, that’s pretty much...

Despite being fired as X-Men '97 showrunner (the details are still sketchy) shortly before the series premiered on Disney+, Beau DeMayo has remained active on social media, sharing intriguing insights into the development of the animated revival show and revealing some of his key influences.

DeMayo has previously explained how the iconic "Superman takes flight" sequence from Zack Snyder's Man of Steel inspired a similar moment from episode 6 featuring Storm regaining her powers, and has now revealed that a different scene may have "subconsciously influenced" Rogue attacking the villainous Bastion in the recent season finale.

This was yet another standout moment for Rogue, who unleashed the full extent of her power while channelling the pain and rage she felt after losing Gambit in the Genosha massacre

I was likely subconsciously influenced by this when writing the #xmen97 finale beat of Rogue punching Bastion. That’s not Superman hammering Zod.

My Adventures with Superman is one of the most brilliant superhero animated series. Created by Brendan Clougher, Jake Wyatt, and Josie Campbell, the Adult Swim series tells the story of Superman aka Clark Kent as he starts his new job at The Daily Planet, with his roommate Jimmy Olson, and his senior intern at The Daily Planet who is none other than Lois Lane. They quickly become a team and try to bring in big stories so that they can become real reporters while Clark also tries to become the hero he is meant to be. My Adventures with Superman has great action but the brilliant thing about the series is that it isn’t an action series about Superman, it’s a series about a superhero and his relationships as he figures out who he really is. So, if you love the heart, optimism, great story, and fantastic animation...

The season 1 finale of Marvel Studios' acclaimed animated series, X-Men '97, hit Disney+ last Wednesday, and the events of "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3" may have given us a pretty good idea of which characters will be undergoing a major personality change when the show returns for its second season.

If you haven't watched the episode yet, spoilers follow.

In the closing moments of the drama-filled finale, the team managed to defeat Bastion and prevent Asteroid M from destroying the planet, but the heroes ended up being transported through time in the process (by who or what remains to be seen).

Xavier (Ross Marquand), Magneto (Matthew Waterson), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Nightcrawler (Adrian Hough), and Beast (George Buza) find themselves in Egypt in the year 3,000 B.C., where they encounter a younger En Sabah Nur (Adetokumboh M'Cormack); while Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase) land way into the future in the year 3960 A.

X-Men '97 was a big hit with critics right from the start, but the Disney+ revival series has now become the highest-rated Marvel Studios project - live-action or animated, big or small screen - in the 16-year history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

With more reviews now counted for last Wednesday's season finale, X-Men '97 has reached a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. This takes it past Marvel's previous top-rated Disney+ show, Ms. Marvel (98%), and movie, Black Panther (96%), to become the most positively-reviewed MCU project of all time on the popular aggregator site.

The series wasn't only a critical favourite, as Deadline reports that May 15th's cameo-filled finale, "Tolerance is Extinction, Part 3," amassed a whopping 3.5 million views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform, making it the most-viewed full-length animated series finale since Season 1 of What If…?.

Marvel Studios has clearly taken note of the show's popularity, and...

Exclusive: The finale of X-Men ’97 has set a promising track record for Disney+.

The episode, which debuted on May 15, saw 3.5M views globally in its first five days on the streaming platform. That makes it the most-viewed full-length animation series finale since Season 1 of What If…?, the Walt Disney Company says.

According to Disney, viewership had been growing consistently over the four episodes leading to the finale.

X-Men ’97 premiered in March with 4M views collectively across the first two episodes in their first five days on the platform.

The exact breakdown of viewership for each episode is unclear, but regardless it does indicate a strong, growing interest for the animated series, since the finale alone was nearly able to match the audience of the first two episodes in the same time frame.

As an added bonus, Disney also says that viewership for the original 1992 X-Men animated series has doubled since X-Men ’97 premiered.

The season 1 finale of Marvel Studios' acclaimed animated series, X-Men '97, hit Disney+ this past Wednesday, and it's fair to say the events of "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3" left us with a lot to discuss.

If you haven't watched yet, beware of major spoilers from this point on.

In the closing moments of the drama-filled finale, the team managed to defeat Bastion and prevent Asteroid M from destroying the planet, but the heroes somehow ended up being transported through time in the process.

Xavier (Ross Marquand), Magneto (Matthew Waterson), Rogue (Lenore Zann), Nightcrawler (Adrian Hough), and Beast (George Buza) find themselves in Egypt in the year 3,000 B.C., where they encounter a younger En Sabah Nur (Adetokumboh M'Cormack). Jean Grey (Jennifer Hale) and Cyclops (Ray Chase) land way into the future in the year 3960 A.D. where they meet a younger version of their son, Nathan Summer, aka Cable,...

7 Cameos and Easter Eggs in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 - Main Image

Star Wars: The Bad Batch is a series that will keep you hooked. Each episode is a journey through the Star Wars universe, peppered with Easter eggs and surprise cameos that make it a must-watch for fans.

Season 3, in particular, has been rich with these callbacks and references, leaving audiences eager for more after the epic finale. Let's take a closer look and see what you might have missed in the latest season.

Star Wars: The Bad Bath Mentions Project Necromancer

In Season 3, Episode 3, we got a deeper dive into the sinister side of the Empire's machinations. Doctor Hemlock mentions Project Necromancer to Palpatine, a callback to The Mandalorian season three.

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After an exciting, often shocking run of episodes, the season 1 finale of X-Men '97 hits Disney+ next Wednesday, and (former) showrunner Beau DeMayo has shared some "homework" for fans who might want a cryptic hint about what to expect from "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3."

Spoilers for last week's episode and (potentially) Wednesday's instalment follow.

DeMayo posted an image from Star Trek: The Next Generation season 5, episode 18, "Cause and Effect." This episode of the beloved sci-fi series saw the crew of the Enterprise caught in a time-loop, with the ship being destroyed over and over again, and Picard, Riker, Data and co. having to figure out how to reset the anomaly.

Does this suggest that the X-Men will find themselves in a similar situation? "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2" certainly left the team in dire straits, with Jean Grey killed(?) by a Mr. Sinister-controlled Cable, and Wolverine's Adamantium...

Take a look at more footage from Marvel Animation’s “X-Men ‘97” now streaming on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

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There's only two more episodes of X-Men '97 to go, and Marvel Studios has released a clip from tomorrow's penultimate season 1 chapter, "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 2."

The preview finds our mutant heroes suiting-up in new costumes for their impending battle with Bastion and his forces.

The outfits are a mixture of the team's classic looks, and the costumes they wore in the pages of The Uncanny X-Men. The clip also sees Jubilee burn Roberto DaCosta's business card, so Sunspot must have decided not to join the fight.

Former showrunner Beau DeMayo hinted at the costume change when he shared the unused pilot for Pryde of the X-Men earlier today.

DeMayo was also asked if he's ever heard any talk of adding Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat to the X-Men '97 roster.

"I haven’t, but my suspicion is Jubilee and Kitty slightly compete in terms of their age and Pov on the team.

The first full-length trailer for Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part Three has just hit (via Toonado.com), and it teases what looks to be a high-stakes finale to this animated trilogy (and the Tomorrowverse as we know it).

With the Anti-Monitor on the loose, a whole host of heroes assemble to save the Multiverse, but it looks like that will be easier said than done when they also have Lex Luthor to contend with. Several other villains are also spotted, including The Joker, Scarecrow, and Two-Face.

In terms of cameos, the trailer ends with another Batman: The Animated Series tease. Batman Beyond also appears, but perhaps the biggest surprise comes when we return to the world of the Super Friends!

The Saturday morning cartoon aired between 1973 and 1985 on ABC and was produced by Hanna-Barbera. That classic animation style returns here and we're hoping the movie has even...

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"Magneto was right..."

Former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has taken to social media to share a "homework assignment" for fans that may want a better idea of what to expect from the middle chapter in the three-part season finale, which airs on Disney+ next Wednesday.

DeMayo posted the cover to 1993's Uncanny X-Men #304, which marked the 30th anniversary celebration of the iconic mutant heroes, and the third chapter in the "Fatal Attractions" storyline.

Spoilers for Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1 and (possibly) Part 2 follow.

Though a few significant events occur in this issue that could inform the episode, we'd say it will most likely draw influence from Magneto's arc. Towards the end of Tolerance is Extinction - Part 1, Dr. Valerie Cooper frees Magnus from Bastion's prison, and the Master of Magnetism flies to one of the northern magnetic pole to manipulate Earth's magnetic field, using his powers to wipe...

New month, new selections from Netflix! This May, the streamer is setting the stage for tons of laughs with its annual Netflix is a Joke Fest, which kicks off in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 2. But if you're too far from the City of Angels, follow John Mulaney as he heads out onto the street to welcome his funniest friends to the city in "John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA," a six-night live comedy event. Plus, Netflix will host the Mark Twain Prize Award for Kevin Hart, the Roast of Tom Brady, new specials from Rachel Feinstein, Franco Escamilla, and more.

On the scripted side, the wait is over, “Bridgerton” fans: the first part of Season 3 will drop in a batch during the middle of the month. And all month long, catch new series, film, documentary, anime, and family premieres.

Ready to watch? Find out The Streamable’s top picks for the month,...

From Marvel Studios, Sneak Peek the final 3-part, “X-Men ‘97 Season One finale, “Tolerance Is Extinction”, streaming May 1, May 8 and May 15, 2024 on Disney+:

Cast includes Ray Chase as ‘Cyclops’, Jennifer Hale as ‘Jean Grey’, Alison Sealy-Smith as ‘Storm’, Cal Dodd as ‘Wolverine’, Jp Karliak as ‘Morph’…

…Lenore Zann as ‘Rogue’, George Buza as ‘Beast’, Aj LoCascio as ‘Gambit’, Holly Chou as ‘Jubilee’, Isaac Robinson-Smith as ‘Bishop’, Matthew Waterson as ‘Magneto’…

…Adrian Hough as ‘Nightcrawler’, Theo James as ‘Bastion’ and Chris Potter as ‘Nathan Summers’/‘Cable’.

Directors include Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, with music by The Newton Brothers.

Click the images to enlarge…...

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All hell broke loose in the fifth episode of “X-Men ’97,” “Remember It.” The shocking events are so traumatic, in fact, that fired showrunner Beau DeMayo momentarily broke his silence about the show to explain why it was important to reflect that “the X-Men have now been hit hard by the realities of an adult and unsafe world.”

It was against this unpredictable backdrop that The Newton Brothers Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart composed a score (out May 24) for the reboot that both honored and transcended the spirit of “X-Men: The Animated Series.”

“We started tackling the music in a sort of multi-faceted way at first [before seeing full episodes] because we didn’t really want to pretend that we knew exactly what the show should be because there are so many aspects,” Grush told IndieWire. “So, for us, it was about trying to give proper credit to various genres and ideas, and seeing...