Kevin Feige had only two conditions for the show.
- 1.) The original X-Men (1992) voice-cast had to return.
- 2.) The rights for the theme tune of X-Men (1992) had to be obtained.
This show marks both the first Marvel Studios project with the Marvel Animation banner and Marvel Studios' first X-Men project.
The show is a continuation of the 1990s show X-Men (1992), which last episode aired in 1997. Hence the title X-Men '97.
Some of the characters' fight moves are recreated from the Marvel vs. Capcom video game series.