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Selome Hailu “X-Men ’97” hit four million views in its first five days on Disney+. According to Disney, this marks the streamer’s most-watched premiere for a full-length animated series since Season 1 of Marvel’s “What If…?” in 2021, putting “X-Men ’97” ahead of Season 2 of “What If…?” as well as “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures,” “Iwájú” and both seasons of “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.” (Animated shorts, such as “Star Wars: Visions,” “I Am Groot” and “Zootopia+” are excluded from this count.) “X-Men ’97” follows up on “X-Men: The Animated Series,” which ran on Fox Kids from 1992 to 1997.

Alison Herman TV Critic “X-Men: The Animated Series” may have an enduring impact as meme fodder, but to many millennials, the Fox show was a gateway into one of Marvel’s most venerable franchises. Before the live-action blockbusters of the early aughts, and certainly before the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “The Animated Series” offered a primer on mutants as a powerful allegory for marginalized groups, plus iconic characters like the saber-clawed Wolverine and telepathic Jean Grey.

Jordan Moreau Beau DeMayo, the showrunner and executive producer behind Disney+’s upcoming animated series “X-Men ’97,” has been fired ahead of the March 20 premiere, Variety has confirmed. DeMayo had completed work on Seasons 1 and 2 of “X-Men ’97” ahead of his exit. He will not attend the March 13 Hollywood premiere for the show.

The Crown star Emma Corrin will appear in Deadpool & Wolverine as Cassandra Nova, the evil twin sister of X-Men leader Professor Charles Xavier.The news was confirmed on the film’s official copyright, where Corrin’s name is listed next to her character Cassandra.The character’s appearance in the film had been speculated by fans after a mysterious bald head was spotted in the first Deadpool 3 trailer. Marvel fans also correctly guessed that Corrin would be taking on the role.Cassandra was first introduced as Charles Xavier’s evil twin sister back in 2001, appearing in the New X-Men #114 comic written by Grant Morrison.In the comics, Cassandra started out as a psychic entity from the Astral Plane who latched onto Charles in the womb.Plot details for Deadpool 3 (offically named Deadpool & Wolverine) have not yet been revealed, but from the teaser, we know that Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth will meet up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine after being pulled through time by the Time Varience Authority to carry out a secret mission.The teaser opens at Wade Wilson’s birthday party, where he tells his friends and family: “It’s been a challenging few years, for sure, but I’m happy – and that’s because of each and every one of you.

The ICG Publicists Guild will honor Patrick Stewart with the 2024 Television Showperson of the Year Award.

Jordan Moreau For the first time in over 10 years, a new animated “X-Men” show has arrived. The first trailer for Disney+’s “X-Men ’97” is here, and it continues the story from the classic ’90s cartoon, “X-Men: The Animated Series.” It begins streaming on Disney+ on March 20. The beloved “X-Men: The Animated Series” ran from 1992-1997 for five seasons.

x-cited for his role in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”During an interview with the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast on Jan. 4, the legendary actor, 83, opened up about his experience filming the Marvel movie, in which he appeared as Professor X.“It was alone,” Stewart explained. “I think the big scene, each one of the leading actors had the same experience.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Patrick Stewart has died many times on screen as Professor X/Charles Xavier, the beloved “X-Men” character he first started playing all the way back in 2000, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ongoing multiverse means there’s always room for him to come back. Stewart last popped up as the character in 2022’s “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” and he confirmed during a new interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that talks about reviving Professor X yet again in “Deadpool 3” have “come up.” “Deadpool 3” is teaming Ryan Reynold’s eponymous superhero with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, a hero whose film presence over the last two decades and counting has been greatly intertwined with that Stewart’s Professor X.

Sir Patrick Stewart's cameo as Professor X in spark a new beginning for the beloved character?The star made a memorable appearance as Charles Xavier in the 2022 Marvel blockbuster, prompting speculation that this was opening the door for more appearances in future movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Stewart was first introduced as the character in the original trilogy, appearing in three films from 2000 to 2006.

With Marvel Studios always teasing what’s to come, whether it’s a new character or an entirely new franchise, with its big Phase announcements, there is consistently rabid fan-casting, as people desperately try to come up with who they think is one of the best options for these characters. Lately, one of the most popular fan-castings out there is Giancarlo Esposito as Professor Charles Xavier in the rebooted “X-Men” franchise.

Following in the footsteps of the iconic performance by Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier, leader of the X-Men in the superhero film franchise, there was a lot of pressure on James McAvoy, who took over the role for the prequel films, starting with “X-Men: First Class.” However, McAvoy is a great actor and was able to excite fans and earn the respect of everyone with his performance over the course of four films.

Zack Sharf Spoilers below for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”Perhaps the most shocking moment in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is when Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch kills off John Krasinski’s Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic. The actor exits the film not even 10 minutes after making his Marvel Cinematic Debut as the leader of the Fantastic Four.

has already made $500 million at the box office and shows no signs of slowing down. And now that so many people have seen it, screenwriter Michael Waldron is opening up about the latest film installment’s many, many cameos, how inspired a murderous stretch of the film, what the ending means for longtime character Wanda Maximoff (played by Elizabeth Olsen) and why this wasn’t the place to formally introduce mutants into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [: Spoilers for ] In the sequel, Wanda, now known as the Scarlet Witch, reveals herself to be the movie’s big bad after Dr.

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Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterSPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” currently playing in theaters.

Elizabeth Olsen has gone on quite the journey over the course of several Marvel films and the limited series,, which set the character up for her latest evolution as the Scarlet Witch in. While speaking to ET’s Will Marfuggi, the actress opens up about the film’s many cameos and what this latest installment means for her future in the MCU. [: Spoilers for ] In the sequel written by creator Micahel Waldron and directed by Sam Raimi, Wanda, now known as the Scarlet Witch, finds herself at odds with Dr.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterEver since Patrick Stewart’s singular voice rang out in the Super Bowl trailer for Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” fans have eagerly awaited the return — really, the resurrection — of Professor Charles Xavier, the role Stewart played seven times over 17 years as part of 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men” movie franchise.In 2017’s “Logan,” Stewart seemingly said goodbye to Prof.

WARNING: Major spoilers below for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”Benedict Cumberbatch is back in his wizard cape and costume for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”The sequel to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 2016 superhero flick reunites Cumberbatch, 45, with stars Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Michael Stuhlbarg and Chiwetel Ejiofor, with Elizabeth Olsen and Xochitl Gomez rounding out the main cast.However, there were many shocking cameos that made fans literally gasp in the movie theater.The film followed Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) as he teams up with America Chavez (Gomez) to stop Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Olsen) throughout several universes.About almost halfway through the two-hour Sam Raimi-directed movie, a medley of characters appear in a series of surprising cameos.WARNING: Stop reading to avoid spoilers.There is one point in the story where Dr.

John Krasinski has come a long way from a paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania.The actor, 42, seems to be playing a big role in the upcoming Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness movie, opening Friday.A leaked scene from the film seemed to confirm that Krasinski will play Mr. Fantastic, the iconic elastic character and leader of the Fantastic 4 from the Marvel comic books.

Patrick Stewart on Monday acknowledged he contributed a voiceover in a Super Bowl ad for the forthcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, seemingly confirming he will appear in the movie.The 81-year-old actor, speaking with JakesTakes, said that he received a big reaction when the clip featuring his voice was aired earlier this month during the game.'Well, I had my phone turned off as it happened, so I didn’t hear anything,' the veteran English actor said in the interview. The latest:Patrick Stewart, 81, on Monday acknowledged he contributed a voiceover in a Super Bowl ad for the forthcoming film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, seemingly confirming he will appear in the movieHe continued: 'It wasn’t until the next morning when I woke up and looked at my phone and found that I had been bombarded with responses and that my PR people had sent me reactions that they had detailed and passed onto me.'Stewart said in viewing the trailer, he 'actually didn’t recognize [his] own voice,' as 'it sounded different.

The official Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer has dropped, leaving Marvel fans absolutely gagging for the film’s upcoming debut.The first teaser arrived in December shortly after the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, however, a new two-minute clip sees Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) as he faces the consequences of dabbling with the multiverse with what sounds like a cameo from Patrick Stewart.Halfway through the trailer, Stephen looks intrigued as a character who is off-screen tells him: ‘We should tell him the truth.’Fans were immediately sent into a frenzy by the snippet and rushed to social media to share their hunches that Stewart’s Professor X is back.‘Did I hear Patrick Stewart…?’ one viewer wrote, while another penned: ‘I SWEAR I JUST HEARD PATRICK STEWARTS VOICE!’Could viewers be in for a treat with an appearance from Professor X? Only time will tell…Stewart’s involvement in the new film has not yet been confirmed, but he had previously said in 2020 that he had conversations with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige about reprising his role. ‘I met with Kevin Feige a couple of months ago and we had long, long conversations,’ he commented to Digital Spy.