X-Men in television
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File:X-Men '97 logo.png, the most recent X-Men television series. A continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, '97 premiered on Disney+ in March 2024 and has been renewed for a second and third season.]]
The X-Men, a superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby that appears in comic books produced by Marvel Comics, has appeared in multiple television series since the team's inception in 1963. X-Men: The Animated Series premiered on Fox Kids in 1992 and ran for five seasons until 1997. The series is credited with bringing mainstream attention to the X-Men. Following the conclusion of The Animated Series, a new X-Men cartoon titled X-Men: Evolution began airing on Kids' WB from 2000 to 2003 for four seasons.
Across the various X-Men television series, which characters make up the team's roster and are members of the cast often changes. The only characters to have appeared as cast members and part of the X-Men across all five series are Professor Charles Xavier, Scott Summers / Cyclops, Hank McCoy / Beast, James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine, and Ororo Munroe / Storm. Besides these five characters, Jean Grey, Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler, and Rogue have appeared in all five shows and been cast members in three; Warren Worthington III also appears in all five shows, being a cast member in only one series.
''X-Men'' series
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| infoA1 = Eric Lewald
| infoB1 = Larry Houston
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| infoA1 = Greg Johnson
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| infoB1 = Nicholas Filippi, Steven E. Gordon, Doug Murphy & Boyd Kirkland
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=''X-Men: The Animated Series'' (1992–1997)=
In 1992, the Fox network launched X-Men: The Animated Series with the roster of Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Storm, Beast, Gambit, Jubilee, Jean Grey, and Professor X with secondary background player Morph making occasional appearances. The two-part pilot episode, "Night of the Sentinels" began a five-season series. It was an extraordinary success and helped to widen the X-Men's popularity.{{cite web |url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/05/31/the-x-mens-tv-history|title= The X-Men's TV History|first= Eric|last= Goldman|date= May 31, 2011|publisher= IGN|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121120161528/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/05/31/the-x-mens-tv-history|archive-date= November 20, 2012
|url-status= live|access-date= August 16, 2011}} The five seasons ended in 1997. It returned to Fox's line-up for several months after the first movie was released in 2000.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/x-men-animated-series-best-facts-trivia/|title=10 Things You Didn't Know About X-Men The Animated Series – 9|last=Moore|first=Rose|website=Screen Rant|date=March 23, 2016|access-date=June 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210192832/https://screenrant.com/x-men-animated-series-best-facts-trivia/|archive-date=February 10, 2017}}
=''X-Men: Evolution'' (2000–2003)=
In 2000, The WB launched the X-Men: Evolution television series, which portrayed the X-Men as teenagers attending a regular public high school in addition to the Xavier Institute. The series ended in 2003 after its fourth season. The show focused on Cyclops, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Shadowcat, Wolverine, Storm, Beast, Professor X, Spyke (Storm's nephew), in addition to introducing the character Laura Kinney / X-23, who has since become a recurring character in the comics.
=''Wolverine and the X-Men'' (2009)=
In 2008, Marvel Studios released a new X-Men animated show that featured Wolverine titled Wolverine and the X-Men. This series used a mesh of 2D/3D animation for characters and backgrounds.{{cite web|url=https://nerdvanamedia.com/comics/x-men-return-to-animation-on-nickelodeon-jan-23/7994/|title='X-Men' return to animation on Nickelodeon Jan. 23|last=Kirchhofer|first=Scott|website=Nerdvana|date=January 7, 2009|access-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609174755/https://nerdvanamedia.com/comics/x-men-return-to-animation-on-nickelodeon-jan-23/7994/|archive-date=June 9, 2019}} Avi Arad, CEO of Marvel Studios, stated "X-Men is one of Marvel's crown jewels and it makes sense to focus on the popular Wolverine character for our second animation project."{{cite web|url=https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/7679/wolverine-is-focus-new-x-men-cartoon-series|title=Wolverine is the focus of new X-Men cartoon series|publisher=ICv2|date=October 17, 2005|access-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609174230/https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/7679/wolverine-is-focus-new-x-men-cartoon-series|archive-date=June 9, 2019}} The series debuted in the United States on January 23, 2009 and in the U.K. in February.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsarama.com/2026-review-wolverine-and-the-x-men.html|title=Review: Wolverine and the X-Men|last=Siegel|first=Lucas|publisher=Newsarama|date=January 24, 2009|access-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531142736/http://www.newsarama.com/2026-review-wolverine-and-the-x-men.html|archive-date=May 31, 2013}} It also aired in Latin America and Canada. The team consisted of Wolverine, Cyclops, Beast, Storm, Shadowcat, Iceman, Rogue, Nightcrawler, Angel, Jean Grey, Colossus, Forge, and Professor X. The show was cancelled just after one season due to financing issues.
=''Marvel Anime: X-Men'' (2011)=
As part of a four-series collaboration between the Japanese Madhouse animation house and Marvel, the X-Men starred in a 12 episode anime series that premiered in Japan on Animax and in the United States on G4 in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/g4-to-air-marvel-anime-series-1118022198/|title=G4 to air Marvel anime series|last=Weisman|first=Jon|work=Variety|date=July 26, 2010|access-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414062421/http://variety.com/2010/tv/news/g4-to-air-marvel-anime-series-1118022198/|archive-date=April 14, 2015}}{{cite web|url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-23/marvel-anime-to-run-on-g4-in-the-united-states|title= Marvel Anime to Run on G4 in the United States in 2011|last=Loo|first=Egan|publisher=Anime News Network|date=July 23, 2010|access-date=July 24, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190506061636/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-23/marvel-anime-to-run-on-g4-in-the-united-states|archive-date=May 6, 2019|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}} The series deals with the X-Men coming to Japan to investigate the disappearance of Armor. The antagonists are reported to be the U-Men.{{cite web|url= http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/104731-sdcc-g4-announces-new-marvel-anime-series|title= SDCC: G4 Announces New Marvel Anime Series|date= July 26, 2010|access-date=July 26, 2010|publisher=Superhero Hype!|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162400/http://www.superherohype.com/news/104731-sdcc-g4-announces-new-marvel-anime-series|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=live|df= mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/marvel-g4-warren-ellis-new-animated-series/|title=G4 To Air Four New Marvel Animated Series Written by Warren Ellis|last=Graham|first=Bill|publisher=Collider|date=July 26, 2010|access-date=June 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216042949/http://collider.com/marvel-g4-warren-ellis-new-animated-series/|archive-date=February 16, 2019}}
=''X-Men '97'' (2024–present)=
Set a year after the conclusion of The Animated Series—in which Xavier nearly died in an assassination attempt and was taken to space to be healed by the alien Shi'ar Empire—the X-Men face new challenges without Xavier, under the leadership of their former adversary Magneto.{{cite web |last=Carr |first=Mary Kate |title=The X-Men are finally back in X-Men '97 trailer |url=https://www.avclub.com/x-men-97-trailer-disney-plus-mcu-wolverine-magneto-1851260597 |website=The A.V. Club |publisher=Paste |access-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215185159/https://www.avclub.com/x-men-97-trailer-disney-plus-mcu-wolverine-magneto-1851260597 |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |date=February 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Kourtnee |title=Mutant Mania: Marvel's X-Men '97 Revival Series Explained |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mutant-mania-marvels-x-men-97-revival-series-explained/ |website=CNET |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=April 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323161519/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/mutant-mania-marvels-x-men-97-revival-series-explained/ |archive-date=March 23, 2024 |date=March 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}
In November 2021, Marvel announced that a revival of X-Men: The Animated Series, titled X-Men '97,{{Cite web |last=Couch |first=Aaron |date=November 12, 2021 |title=Disney+ Orders '90s 'X-Men' Revival, 'Marvel Zombies' and 'Spider-Man: Freshman Year' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-orders-90s-x-men-revival-marvel-zombies-and-spider-man-freshman-year-1235046741/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112170819/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-orders-90s-x-men-revival-marvel-zombies-and-spider-man-freshman-year-1235046741/ |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 12, 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} was in production and set to air on the streaming service Disney+.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Matt |date=November 12, 2021 |title=X-Men '97 Is a Revival of the Original 90s Animated Series, Coming to Disney+ in 2023 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/x-men-97-disney-plus-day-marvel-studios |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112170716/https://www.ign.com/articles/x-men-97-disney-plus-day-marvel-studios |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 12, 2021 |website=IGN}}
set to be released on Disney+ in 2024 and will be produced by Marvel Studios. Beau DeMayo will serve as the head writer and executive producer for the upcoming series with several cast members from the original animated series are set to reprise their roles and will be joined by new cast. Original animated series director Larry Houston, and its showrunners and producers Eric and Julia Lewald are announced as the consultants for the upcoming series.{{cite web |last1=Belt |first1=Robyn |title=EXCLUSIVE: Cast Announcement for 'X-MEN '97' Coming to Disney+ |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/this-week-in-marvel-exclusive-interview-x-men-97-animated-series-hits-disney-plus |website=Marvel Entertainment |access-date=November 19, 2021 |language=en |date=November 12, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Gartenberg |first1=Chaim |title=Marvel embraces the Sad Wolverine meme to announce X-Men '97, a new animated Disney Plus show |url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/12/22778385/marvel-disney-plus-x-men-animated-series-97-sad-wolverine-meme-2023 |website=The Verge |access-date=November 19, 2021 |language=en |date=12 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Holub |first1=Christian |title='X-Men '97' will resurrect classic animated X-Men series for Disney+ |url=https://ew.com/tv/x-men-97-will-resurrect-x-men-animated-series-for-disney-plus/ |website=EW.com |access-date=November 19, 2021 |language=en |date=November 12, 2021}}
It is set to premiere on Disney+ on March 20, 2024 and run for 10 episodes.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=February 15, 2024 |title='X-Men '97' Animated Series Gets Disney+ Premiere Date, Trailer |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/x-men-97-animated-series-disney-plus-premiere-date-trailer-1235826783/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215183304/https://deadline.com/2024/02/x-men-97-animated-series-disney-plus-premiere-date-trailer-1235826783/ |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 15, 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} A second season is in development.
The entire cast of The Animated Series reappear as main characters. Dodd, Sealy-Smith, Zann, Buza all reprise their roles as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, and Beast, respectively.{{Cite web |last=Meenan |first=Devin |title=Every Original X-Men Animated Series Voice Actor That Returned For X-Men '97 |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1541700/x-men-animated-series-voice-actors-returned-marvel-x-men-97/ |website=/Film |publisher=Static Media |access-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321040311/https://www.slashfilm.com/1541700/x-men-animated-series-voice-actors-returned-marvel-x-men-97/ |archive-date=March 21, 2024 |date=March 19, 2024 |url-status=live}} At the beginning of the series Morph and Lucas Bishop also join the cast, voiced by J. P. Karliak (replacing Ron Rubin) and Isaac Robinson-Smith (replacing Philip Akin).
''X-Men'' cast members
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| style="width:9%;" | X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
! style="width:9%;" | X-Men: Evolution (2000–2003) ! style="width:9%;" | Wolverine and the X-Men (2009) ! style="width:9%;" | Marvel Anime: X-Men (2011){{cite web |title=X-Men (Marvel Anime) (2011) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/X-Men-Marvel-Anime/ |website=Behind the Voice Actors |access-date=November 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013161431/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/X-Men-Marvel-Anime/ |archive-date=October 13, 2022 |url-status=live}} ! style="width:9%;" | X-Men '97 (2024–present) |
| Scott Summers / Cyclops
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| James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine
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| Rogue
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| Ororo Munroe / Storm
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| Hank McCoy / Beast
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| Remy LeBeau / Gambit
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| Jubilation Lee / Jubilee
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| Jean Grey
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| Charles Xavier / Professor X
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| Spyke
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| Kitty Pryde / Shadowcat
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| Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
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| Warren Worthington III / Angel / Archangel
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| Emma Frost
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| Bobby Drake / Iceman
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| Hisako Ichiki / Armor
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| Morph
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| Lucas Bishop
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| Erik "Magnus" Lehnsherr / Magneto
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